Regulation 3 Refund of part of contributions

Where there has been paid an amount by way of any of the contributory benefits (as described in section 12(1) of the Act) which would not have been paid had any of the contributions (in respect of which an application for their refund is duly made in accordance with regulation 2 above) not been paid in the first instance, the Secretary of State shall refund that part of the contributions remaining after the deduction of F1that amount paid by way of such benefits.