# The Police Pensions (Purchase of Increased Benefits) Regulations 1987, Regulation 7: Effect of election


Subject to regulations 4(3) and 5(3), an election made under regulation 3 shall take effect as from the date on which the police authority receive notice in writing thereof and shall be irrevocable, save that where the police authority are satisfied that the payment of periodical contributions in accordance with such an election is causing, or is likely to cause, financial hardship they may consent to the discontinuance of such contributions for such period as they think fit.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/2215/regulation/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-pensions-purchase-of-increased-benefits-regulations-1987/regulation-7
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