The Teachers' Pensions Regulations 1997

5.—(1) On receiving a notice under paragraph 3 the Secretary of State is to notify the person in writing of—

(a) the amount or estimated amount of his retirement pension,

(b) if paragraph (3) of regulation E5 applies, the amount or estimated amount of the retirement pension to which he would be entitled if that paragraph did not apply,

(c) the name and address of the nominated medical practitioner, and

(d) the time within which any declaration is to be delivered.

(2) A declaration is to be delivered—

(a) if the person is resident outside the United Kingdom, within 4 months, and

(b) in any other case, within 3 months,

after receipt of the Secretary of State’s notification under sub-paragraph (1).

(3) If he is satisfied as to the person’s health, and with the information provided in accordance with paragraph 4(1)(b), the Secretary of State is to send the person a suitable form on which to make the declaration.

(4) On the delivery to him of a declaration, the Secretary of State is to provide the person making it with written particulars of the alternative benefit.