Teachers' Superannuation Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998

13.—(1) The widower of a woman who—

(a) died during the period beginning with and including 6th April 1988 and ending with 31st August 1989 without having made an election under paragraph 10; and

(b) either was in pensionable employment when she died or had ceased during that period to be in such employment,

may make a corresponding election under this paragraph.

(2) A married woman who—

(a) ceased to be in pensionable employment during the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (1); and

(b) on ceasing to be in such employment did not immediately become entitled to payment of retirement benefits,

may make a corresponding election under this paragraph if the conditions in sub-paragraph (3) are satisfied.

(3) The conditions referred to in sub-paragraph (2) are that—

(a) she did not again enter pensionable employment; and

(b) she has become entitled to payment of retirement benefits.

(4) Where a woman to whom sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) would otherwise have applied dies before becoming entitled to payment of retirement benefits, her widower may make a corresponding election under this paragraph.

(5) An election under this paragraph shall—

(a) be made by written notice given to the Department within the appropriate period;

(b) specify the period in respect of which it is made; and

(c) be treated as an election to make payment by Method B.

(6) The appropriate period referred to in sub-paragraph (5)(a) is—

(a) where sub-paragraph (1) applies, the period beginning with and including 1st March 1989 and ending with 31st August 1989;

(b) where sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) apply, 6 months from the date on which she becomes entitled to payment of retirement benefits; and

(c) where sub-paragraph (4) applies, 3 months from the date of her death.