# The Occupational Pension Schemes (Contracting-out) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996, Regulation 5: Time for making an election

Extent: N.I.
Status: prospective

An election may be made only after the date of expiry of the notice given under regulation 3 and within 3 months of that date (or such longer period as the Department may in its discretion allow), but nothing in this regulation shall prevent an election from being made after the giving of further notices which comply with the requirements of that regulation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/493/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/occupational-pension-schemes-contracting-out-regulations-northern-ireland-1996/regulation-5
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