PART 1MEMBERSHIP, CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS

CONTRIBUTIONS

Contributions during absence from work13.

(1)

An active member shall pay contributions under regulation 11 (contributions) or regulation 12 (temporary reduction in contributions) during an absence from work on child-related leave in accordance with regulation 14 (contributions during child-related leave).

(2)

An active member shall pay contributions under regulation 11 (contributions) or regulation 12 (temporary reduction in contributions) during an absence on reserve forces service leave in accordance with regulation 15 (contributions during reserve forces service leave).

(3)

An active member shall pay contributions under regulation 11 (contributions) or regulation 12 (temporary reduction in contributions) during an absence from work because of illness or injury in accordance with regulation 16 (contributions during absence for illness or injury).

F1(3A)

An active member shall pay contributions under regulation 11 (contributions) or 12 (temporary reduction in contributions) during an absence from work with the permission of the member's employing authority (otherwise than because of illness or injury) in accordance with regulation 16A (contributions during absences with permission).

(4)

A person remains an active member of the Scheme during any absence from work—

(a)

of the description mentioned in paragraphs (1) to (3);

(b)

due to a trade dispute; or

(c)

with permission from the member's employing authorityF2.

F3...