# The Teachers' Pension Scheme Regulations 2014, Regulation 31: Opting out of this scheme before automatic enrolment date

Extent: E+W

(1) A person (P) opts out of this scheme in relation to service in an eligible employment if P opts not to be an active member of this scheme in relation to that service.
(2) P may only exercise the option by written notice to the scheme manager in a form required by the scheme manager (“opt-out notice”).
(3) An opt-out notice has effect—
(a) if the scheme manager receives the opt-out notice no later than 3 months after P enters the employment, from the first day of the employment; or
(b) otherwise, from the first day of the month after the month in which the scheme manager receives the opt-out notice.
(4) An opt-out notice ceases to have effect from the earliest of—
(a) the date on which a subsequent opt-in notice has effect;
(b) P's automatic enrolment date for that employment; and
(c) if P is subject to a Fair Deal transfer in relation to service in that employment, the Fair Deal transfer date.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/512/regulation/31 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/teachers-pension-scheme-regulations-2014/regulation-31
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