Paragraph 5
A man who has become entitled to payment of retirement benefits may not make an election under paragraph 3 or 4.
An election under paragraph 3 or 4—
must be made by giving written notice to the Secretary of State within the period specified in sub-paragraphs (3) to (5),
must specify the period in respect of which it is made,
must specify the rate at which family benefit contributions are to be paid, which must comply with paragraph 14(2) and (3),
has effect from the date on which the notice is received, and,
except as provided in paragraph 14(4), is irrevocable.
Subject to sub-paragraph (4), a man may only make an election under paragraph 3 or 4 within 6 months after—
his marriage while in pensionable employment, or
his returning to pensionable employment after becoming married while not in such employment, or
where sub-paragraph (4) had become applicable, his returning to pensionable employment after ceasing to be in such employment within 6 months after the previous return, or
his nomination of a beneficiary under regulation E23,
whichever occurs first.
An election under paragraph 3 or 4 may be made by—
a member who was not continuously in pensionable employment for 6 months or more after 30th April 1974 and before 1st January 1977, or
a non-member who was not continuously in pensionable employment for 6 months or more after 26th June 1973 and before 1st January 1977,
only within 6 months after returning to pensionable employment.
A woman may only make an election under paragraph 4 within 6 months after nominating a beneficiary.