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Paragraph 12 I1

Northern Ireland Not yet in force

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(1)

This paragraph applies—

(a)

where paragraph 7 has become applicable because the person died while in pensionable employment; or

(b)

where he dies within 3 months after ceasing to be in pensionable employment without having made an election under paragraph 8 or 9,

and another person (“the pensioner”) is entitled under regulation E26 to a long-term pension in respect of him.

(2)

Where this paragraph applies—

(a)

the person shall be treated as having ceased to hold the employment when incapacitated;

(b)

any election that could have been made under paragraph 8 or 9 may, within 3 months after the death, be made by the pensioner, or in the case of a child by a person acting on his behalf;

(c)

if any payment due by virtue of such an election is not made within 3 months after the death the election ceased to have effect; and

(d)

a terminal sum may be set off against such a payment only to the extent that the person entitled to it consents.

Annotations

Commencement

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Sch. 4 para. 12 in operation at 2.11.1998, see reg. A1