# The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2015, Regulation 42: Effect of refund


(1) If a repayment of contributions is made pursuant to regulation 40, the rights of the member (M) under this scheme are extinguished unless—
(a) M or M's spouse or civil partner is entitled to a guaranteed minimum pension under the scheme; and
(b) no contributions equivalent premium has been paid.
(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply if—
(a) M again becomes a member of this scheme; and
(b) before the end of the period of 6 months starting on the date M again becomes a member, M repays to the scheme manager the contributions together with any interest paid in respect of them.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/94/regulation/42 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-pension-scheme-regulations-2015/regulation-42
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