# The Police Pensions Regulations 2015, Regulation 206: Contracting–out rights


(1) This regulation applies if—
(a) P has ceased to be in employment that is contracted-out employment by reference to this scheme; and
(b) paragraph (2) applies.
(2) This paragraph applies if either—
(a) a transfer payment in respect of all P's rights to benefits under this scheme, except P's rights in respect of P's guaranteed minimum or rights under section 9(2B) of PSA 1993 (requirements for certification of schemes: general) (“P's contracting-out rights”) has been made; or
(b) P has no rights to benefits under this scheme apart from P's contracting-out rights.
(3) If this regulation applies—
(a) from the date on which P reaches GMP age, P is entitled to a pension payable for life at a weekly rate equal to P's guaranteed minimum (if any); and
(b) from the date on which P reaches normal pension age under this scheme, P is entitled to a lump sum and pension in respect of P's rights under section 9(2B) of PSA 1993.
(4) Despite paragraph (3), P is not to be regarded as a pensioner member of this scheme for the purpose of Part 9 (death benefits).
(5) In this regulation, “contracted-out employment” has the meaning given in section 8(1) of PSA 1993.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/445/regulation/206 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-pensions-regulations-2015/regulation-206
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