3.—(1) A person may only be an active member of the Scheme if—
(a)this regulation, or any of regulations 4 (employees of community admission bodies) to 6 (admission agreements – further provisions) enables him to be one; or
(b)he is employed under a contract of employment of more than 3 months,
and he is not prevented by regulation 8 (further restrictions on eligibility).
(2) A person may be an active member if he is employed by an employing authority.