# The Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001, Regulation 56: Return of precluded Class 3 contributions


(1) Subject to regulations 51 and 57 and to paragraph (2), where a contributor has paid a Class 3 contribution which by virtue of section 14(1) of the Act (restriction on the right to pay Class 3 contributions) or regulation 49 he was not entitled to pay, the Board shall, on application of the contributor, return that contribution to the contributor.
(2) A contributor wishing to apply for the return of a contribution falling within paragraph (1) shall make an application to the Board either—
(a) in writing; or
(b) in such form, and by such means of electronic communications, as are approved.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1004/regulation/56 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-contributions-regulations-2001/regulation-56
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