Regulation 4 Insertion of regulations 53A and 53B into the principal Regulations

After regulation 53 of the principal Regulations (disposal of contribution cards) there shall be inserted the following regulations—

“Notification of commencement or cessation of payment of Class 2 or Class 3 contributions

53A

(1)

Every person to whom paragraph (2) of this regulation applies shall immediately notify the relevant date to the Secretary of State in writing.

(2)

This paragraph applies to a person who—

(a)

becomes, or ceases to be, liable to pay a Class 2 contribution;

(b)

becomes, or ceases to be, entitled to pay a Class 2 contribution although not liable to do so; or

(c)

is entitled to pay a Class 3 contribution and wishes either to do so or to cease doing so.

(3)

In paragraph (1) of this regulation “the relevant date” means, in relation to a person to whom—

(a)

paragraph (2)(a) of this regulation applies, the date upon which he commences or ceases to be a self-employed earner;

(b)

paragraph (2)(b) or (c) of this regulation applies, the date upon which he wishes to commence or cease paying either Class 2 or Class 3 contributions, as the case may be.

Notification of change of address

53B

Every person who is—

(a)

liable to pay Class 2 contributions; or

(b)

paying either Class 2 contributions although not liable to do so, or Class 3 contributions,

shall immediately notify the Secretary of State in writing of any change of his address.”.