Paragraph 5 I1
Northern Ireland Not yet in force
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 shall—
be made by written notice given to the Department within the period specified in sub-paragraphs (3) to (5);
specify the period in respect of which it is made;
specify the rate at which family benefit contributions are to be paid, which shall comply with paragraph 14(2) and (3);
has effect from the date on which the notice is received by the Department; and
except as provided in paragraph 14(4), is irrevocable.
Subject to sub-paragraph (4), a man may make an election under paragraph 3 or 4 only 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.
In the case of—
a member who was not continuously in pensionable employment for 6 months or more after 30th April 1974 and before 1st October 1977; or
a non-member who was not continuously in pensionable employment for 6 months or more after 6th December 1973 and before 1st October 1977,
an election under paragraph 3 or 4 may only be made 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 under regulation E23.
Annotations
Commencement
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Sch. 6 para. 5 in operation at 2.11.1998, see reg. A1