Paragraph 5 I1
Northern Ireland Not yet in force
On receiving a notice under paragraph 3 the Department shall notify the person in writing of—
the amount or estimated amount of his retirement pension;
the name and address of any medical practitioner nominated under paragraph 4(2); and
the time within which any declaration is to be delivered.
A declaration shall be delivered—
if the person is resident outside the United Kingdom, within 4 months; and
in any other case, within 3 months,
after receipt of the Department’s notification under sub-paragraph (1).
If the Department is satisfied as to the person’s health, and with the information provided in accordance with paragraph 4(1)(b), it shall send him a suitable form on which to make the declaration.
On the delivery to it of a declaration, the Department shall provide the person making it with written particulars of the alternative benefit.
Annotations
Commencement
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Sch. 10 para. 5 in operation at 2.11.1998, see reg. A1