Paragraph 4
A man who has become entitled to payment of retiring allowances may not make an election under paragraph 2 or 3.
An election under paragraph 2 or 3 must–
be made by giving written notice to the Secretary of State within the period specified in sub-paragraphs (3) to (5);
specify the period in respect of which it is made; and
specify the rate at which family benefit contributions are to be paid, which must comply with paragraph 13(2) and (3),
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and has effect from the date on which the notice is received by the Secretary of State, and, except as provided in paragraph 13(4), is irrevocable.
Subject to sub-paragraph (4), a man may only make an election under paragraph 2 or 3 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 he is a person who was not continuously employed in pensionable employment for a period of 6 months during either of the periods mentioned in sub-paragraph (4)(a) or (b) and ceases to be employed within 6 months of his returning to such employment, his returning again to such employment; or
his nomination of a beneficiary under regulation E22,
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whichever occurs first.
An election under paragraph 2 or 3 may be made by–
a member who was not continuously employed in pensionable employment for 6 months or more after 31st October 1974 and before 31st July 1977; or
a non-member who was not continuously in such employment for 6 months or more after 8th January 1974 and before 1st August 1977,
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only within 6 months after returning to pensionable employment.
A woman may only make an election under paragraph 3 within 6 months after nominating a beneficiary.