# The Public Service (Civil Servants and Others) Pensions Regulations 2014, Regulation 23: Opting out of this scheme

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) A person (P) opts out of this scheme in relation to service in a scheme employment if—
(a) P opts not to be an active member of this scheme in relation to that service; or
(b) P opts to join a partnership pension account in relation to that service.
(2) P may only exercise the option under paragraph (1)(a) or (b) by notice to the scheme manager in a form required by the scheme manager (“opt-out notice”).
(3) The option is taken to be exercised on the date on which the opt-out notice is received by the scheme manager.
(4) If P is subject to a transfer in relation to that service as a result of which P would be eligible to be (or continue to be eligible to be) a member of the scheme as a Fair Deal eligible person, the option ceases to have effect on the Fair Deal transfer date.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1964/regulation/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/public-service-civil-servants-and-others-pensions-regulations-2014/regulation-23
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