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The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2008

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3.D.15    Procedure for election under regulation 3.D.14
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(1) An election under regulation 3.D.14 in respect of a member’s pension must be made—

(a)at the time when the member claims the pension or, if the member does not become entitled to the pension at that time, when the member does become so entitled, or

(b)if the member is in pensionable service after reaching the age of 65, at any time after reaching that age and before reaching the age of 75.

(2) The election must be made by giving notice in writing to the Secretary of State.

(3) The notice must be in such form and contain such information as the Secretary of State requires.

(4) Subject to paragraphs (6) and (7), an election under regulation 3.D.14 takes effect once it has been accepted by the Secretary of State.

(5) The election may not be withdrawn, amended or revoked after it has taken effect.

(6) The election does not take effect if—

(a)the member or the person in whose favour the election was made (“the beneficiary”) dies on or before the day on which the Secretary of State accepts it, or

(b)the Secretary of State is not satisfied that at the time when the election is made the member is in good health.

(7) The election is treated as not having taken effect if the beneficiary dies before the member is notified in writing that the Secretary of State has accepted the election.

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