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  "text": "(1) A person may elect, by giving written notice to the Department, to cease to pay contributions payable by Method 1 but, in the case of such election being made, any additional contributions paid up to that time shall not be refunded.\n(2) An election under this paragraph has effect only if the Department notifies the person in writing that it has been accepted.",
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