# The National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2008, Regulation 17: Amendment of regulation E9


For regulation E9(3) (early leavers' entitlement to refund of contributions) substitute–
“(3) If the member’s employment was contracted-out by reference to the scheme, the member (and the member’s spouse or civil partner, if any) will remain entitled to a guaranteed minimum pension and section 9(2B) rights under the scheme, unless the Scottish Ministers discharge their liability in respect of that entitlement by paying a contributions equivalent premium under section 55(2) (payment of state scheme premiums on termination of certified status) of the 1993 Act.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2008/226/regulation/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-superannuation-scheme-scotland-amendment-regulations-2008/regulation-17
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