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  "legislation": "ssi/2005/393",
  "legislation_title": "The Teachers' Superannuation (Scotland) Regulations 2005",
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  "number": "7",
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  "text": "(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), a member or non-member who–\n(a) is not in pensionable employment and has become entitled to payment of retirement benefits; and\n(b) would otherwise have been able to make an election under paragraph 2 or 3,\nmay make a corresponding election under this paragraph.\n(2) An election under this paragraph–\n(a) must be made by giving written notice to the Scottish Ministers within 6 months after the date on which the man became entitled to payment of retirement benefits;\n(b) must specify the period in respect of which it is made; and\n(c) is irrevocable.\n(3) The family benefit contributions payable as a result of an election under this paragraph consist of a lump sum of–\nA100×(B×C), where–\nA is the annual rate at which his salary was last payable;\nB is the length, expressed in years and any fraction of a year, of the period in respect of which the election was made; and\nC is the factor ascertained from Table 4 below,\nbut where the election made corresponds to one that could have been made under paragraph 2(1), B is reduced by 1/16th.\nTABLE 4\nAge on date of election\nFactor\n32 or under\n3.15\n33–37\n3.20\n38–42\n3.30\n43–47\n3.35\n48 and over\n3.40",
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