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Regulation 22 Periods of unpaid leave

(1)

For the purpose of determining entitlement to payment of benefits to or in respect of a member of this scheme, the member is taken to be an active member of this scheme during the following periods of unpaid leave—

(a)

a career break; and

(b)

any other period of unpaid leave—

(i)

that does not exceed 5 years; and

(ii)

during which the employment relationship continues.

(2)

For the purpose of these Regulations, the employment relationship continues during the following periods of unpaid leave—

(a)

unpaid leave mentioned in regulation 172(1) (option to pay member contributions for period of unpaid leave) that does not exceed 5 years;

(b)

unpaid sick leave that does not exceed 5 years;

(c)

a career break;

(d)

any other period of unpaid leave—

(i)

that does not exceed 5 years; and

(ii)

that is approved by the employer as a period in respect of which the employment relationship continues M1.

Annotations

Marginal citations

M1: See regulation 22 for periods of unpaid leave during which the employment relationship continues.