# Occupational Pension Schemes (Contracting-out) Regulations 1996, Regulation 2: Making of elections for the issue of contracting-out certificates


(1) Subject to the provisions of regulation 10, an election with a view to the issue of a contracting-out certificate—
(a) may only be made—
(i) after notices to make such an election have been given by the employer in accordance with regulation 3; and
(ii) within the period after the expiry of those notices which is specified in regulation 5; and
(b) shall be made in writing to the Secretary of State and shall include the particulars specified in regulation 6.
(2) In making or abstaining from making an election as to the inclusion of an employment in a contracting-out certificate, an employer may discriminate between different earners (otherwise than on the ground of the nature of their employment) in any case where such discrimination would be lawful apart from section 11(3) of the 1993 Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1172/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/occupational-pension-schemes-contracting-out-regulations-1996/regulation-2
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