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  "text": "(1) A man who has become entitled to payment of retirement benefits may not make an election under paragraph 3 or 4.\n(2) An election under paragraph 3 or 4 shall—\n(a) be made by written notice given to the Department within the period specified in sub-paragraphs (3) to (5);\n(b) specify the period in respect of which it is made;\n(c) specify the rate at which family benefit contributions are to be paid, which shall comply with paragraph 14(2) and (3);\n(d) has effect from the date on which the notice is received by the Department; and\n(e) except as provided in paragraph 14(4), is irrevocable.\n(3) Subject to sub-paragraph (4), a man may make an election under paragraph 3 or 4 only within 6 months after—\n(a) his marriage while in pensionable employment; or\n(b) his returning to pensionable employment after becoming married while not in such employment; or\n(c) 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\n(d) his nomination of a beneficiary under regulation E23,\nwhichever occurs first.\n(4) In the case of—\n(a) a member who was not continuously in pensionable employment for 6 months or more after 30th April 1974 and before 1st October 1977; or\n(b) a non-member who was not continuously in pensionable employment for 6 months or more after 6th December 1973 and before 1st October 1977,\nan election under paragraph 3 or 4 may only be made within 6 months after returning to pensionable employment.\n(5) A woman may only make an election under paragraph 4 within 6 months after nominating a beneficiary under regulation E23.",
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