9. In regulation 94A (equalisation amounts not treated as distributions), for paragraph (2) substitute—
“(2) Where this regulation applies, distributions are reduced in accordance with either option 1 or option 2.
Option 1
Under this option—
(a)the amount of any actual distributions to the participant in respect of the reporting period is reduced by the equalisation amount, and
(b)the amount of any excess treated as additional distributions made to the participant is reduced by the amount, if any, by which the equalisation amount exceeds the amount of any actual distributions to the participant in respect of the reporting period.
Option 2
Under this option—
(a)the amount of any excess treated as additional distributions made to the participant is reduced by the equalisation amount, and
(b)the amount of any actual distributions to the participant in respect of the reporting period is reduced by the amount, if any, by which the equalisation amount exceeds the excess.”.