Regulation 2.C.13 Cancellation of options under regulation 2.C.8C1
England and Wales
A member may cancel an option under regulation 2.C.8(1) by giving the employing authority notice in writing.
If a member cancels such an option, the additional periodical contributions cease to be payable for the first pay period beginning after the date on which the employing authority receives the notice and all subsequent pay periods.
If it appears to the Secretary of State that the requirement in regulation 2.C.8(7) (overall maximum) will not be met if the member continues to makes periodical contributions under an option exercised under regulation 2.C.8, the Secretary of State may cancel the option by giving the member notice in writing.
If the Secretary of State cancels such an option F1in accordance with paragraph (3), the additional periodical contributions cease to be payable for the first pay period beginning after the date specified in the notice and all subsequent pay periods.
If, after the exercise of the option under regulation 2.C.8, the Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to believe that the member’s health will prevent the member from paying contributions for the whole contribution period, the Secretary of State may cancel the option by giving the member notice in writing.
If the Secretary of State cancels such an option in accordance with paragraph (5)—
the additional periodical contributions cease to be payable for the first pay period beginning after the date specified in the notice (“date of cancellation”) and all subsequent pay periods, and
any periodical payments made prior to the date of cancellation shall be returned to the member.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in reg. 2.C.13(4) inserted (1.4.2013) by The National Health Service Pension Scheme, Additional Voluntary Contributions and Injury Benefits (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/413), regs. 1(2), 36(2)
- F2
Reg. 2.C.13(5)(6) added (1.4.2013) by The National Health Service Pension Scheme, Additional Voluntary Contributions and Injury Benefits (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/413), regs. 1(2), 36(3)