# The Police Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 22: Opting out before the end of the initial period of eligible service

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(1) This regulation applies if a person (P) opts out of this scheme in relation to eligible service—
(a) before the end of 3 months after P’s first day of eligible service (or within any longer period the scheme manager considers appropriate); ...
(aa) before the end of 3 months after the automatic enrolment date (or within any longer period the scheme manager considers appropriate); or
(b) before the end of 3 months after the automatic re-enrolment date (or within any longer period the scheme manager considers appropriate).
(2) If paragraph (1)(a) applies, P is taken never to have been in pensionable service under this scheme in relation to that eligible service.
(2A) If paragraph (1)(aa) applies, P is taken not to have been in pensionable service under this scheme.
(3) If paragraph (1)(b) applies, P is taken not to have been in pensionable service under this scheme during the period referred to in paragraph (1)(b).
(4) This regulation does not require the scheme manager to pay P any additional amount which becomes payable by P in respect of national insurance contributions because P has not after all been an active member of this scheme during any period.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/142/regulation/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-pension-scheme-scotland-regulations-2015/regulation-22
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