# The Teachers' Superannuation (Scotland) Regulations 1993, Paragraph 12


(1) The widower of a woman who–
(a) died during the period beginning on 6th April 1988 and ending with 31st December 1989 without having made an election under paragraph 9; and
(b) either was in pensionable employment when she died or had ceased during that period to be so employed,
may make a corresponding election under this paragraph.
(2) A married woman who–
(a) ceased to be in pensionable employment during the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (1); and
(b) on ceasing to be so employed did not immediately become entitled to payment of retiring allowances,
may make a corresponding election under this paragraph if the conditions in sub-paragraph (3) are satisfied.
(3) The conditions are that–
(a) she did not again enter pensionable employment; and (b) she has become entitled to payment of retiring allowances.
(4) Where a woman to whom sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) would otherwise have applied dies before becoming entitled to payment of retiring allowances, her widower may make a corresponding election under this paragraph.
(5) An election under this paragraph–
(a) must be made by giving written notice to the Secretary of State within the appropriate period;
(b) must specify the period in respect of which it is made; and
(c) is to be treated as an election to make payment by Method B.
(6) The appropriate period is–
(a) where sub-paragraph (1) applies, the period beginning on 1st July 1989 and ending with 31st December 1989;
(b) where sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) apply, 6 months from the date on which she became entitled to payment of retiring allowances; and (c) where sub-paragraph (4) applies, 3 months from the date of her death.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/280/schedule/6/paragraph/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/teachers-superannuation-scotland-regulations-1993/schedule-6/paragraph-12
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