# The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2015, Regulation 16: Re-joining the scheme


(1) Subject to paragraph (2), a person who has opted out of this scheme in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 may re-join this scheme pursuant to paragraph 2 of that Schedule.
(2) A person may not re-join this scheme during any period of absence from work for any reason.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/94/regulation/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-pension-scheme-regulations-2015/regulation-16
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