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Paragraph 6 I1

Northern Ireland Not yet in force

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(1)

If before the end of the contribution period the contributions payable under paragraph 5 cease to be payable otherwise than by reason of the person's—

(a)

dying; or

(b)

becoming incapacitated before attaining the age of 60,

he may by giving written notice to the Department within 3 months after the cessation elect to complete payment of the additional contributions by making a lump sum payment under this paragraph.

(2)

Subject to paragraph 3 of Schedule 3, the amount of the payment is the total of the contributions that would have been payable for the remainder of the contribution period.

(3)

A lump sum payable under this paragraph may, if he agrees, be set off against any retirement lump sum to which the person is entitled.

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Commencement

I1

Sch. 5 para. 6 in operation at 2.11.1998, see reg. A1