# The Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001, Regulation 70: Payment of Class 1A contributions

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

(1) In the cases prescribed by paragraph (2), contributions shall be paid to the Board in accordance with regulations 71 to 83.
(2) The cases prescribed by this paragraph are cases where an employer is liable to pay a Class 1A contribution to the Board.
(3) For the purposes of this regulation and regulations 71 to 83where—
(a) any payment to the Board is made by cheque; and
(b) the cheque is paid on its first presentation to the banker on whom it is drawn,
the payment shall be treated as made on the day on which the cheque was received by the Board, and related expressions shall be construed accordingly.
(4) In this regulation, and in regulations 71 to 83, “employer” means the person liable, in accordance with section 10(2) or 10ZA(4) of the Act, to pay a Class 1A contribution.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1004/regulation/70 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-contributions-regulations-2001/regulation-70
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