Paragraph 8 Election not to make pension contributionsI1
Northern Ireland
A firefighter member may at any time, by giving notice in writing to the Board, elect to make no further pension contributions (referred to in this Scheme as a “contributions election”).
A written notice given under paragraph (1) should be signed by the firefighter member or, where the notice is in electronic format, it must include a statement confirming that that person personally submitted the notice.
A contributions election may not be made solely in respect of contributions relevant to additional pension benefit under article 17B of Part 3 (additional pension benefit: continual professional development).
Subject to paragraph (3)—
a contributions election takes effect on the day on which begins the first pay period falling after the date on which the notice is received; and
the membership of the Scheme of a firefighter member making a contributions election ceases on the day on which the election takes effect.
A person who makes a contributions election within three months of joining the Scheme shall be treated as if he had never been a member of it.
A person whose membership of the Scheme ceases as mentioned in paragraph (2)(b) remains entitled to any deferred benefits accrued while he was a member.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Annex Scheme art. 8(1A) inserted (1.10.2013) by The New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.R. 2013/172), art. 1, Sch. para. 2(b)
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Annex Scheme Pt. 2 art. 8(1A) inserted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(4)(a) of the amending Rule) by The New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/381), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 3(b)
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Annex Scheme Pt. 2 art. 8(1A) renumbered as art. 8(1B) (retrospective to 1.10.2013) by The New Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014/168), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 1(b)