Paragraph 3

(1)

This paragraph applies where a teacher has paid additional contributions to purchase past added years in accordance with Part I of Schedule 4 for the whole of the period during which they were to be paid (“the contribution period”) and–

(a)

has been in part-time employment at some time during the contribution period; but

(b)

has not made a lump sum payment under regulation D3(3).

(2)

In this paragraph A is the past period; and B is the contribution period.

(3)

Where this paragraph applies, the teacher is entitled to count as reckonable service–

A \times \frac{C}{B}

where–

C is the period which the teacher is entitled to count as reckonable service (calculated in accordance with the formula in regulation D1(3)) which arises from the additional contributions paid during the contribution period.