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THE POLICE PENSION (NORTHERN IRELAND) REGULATIONS 2009

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Acceptance and effect of elections

54.—(1) The Board may refuse to accept an election to make payment by periodical contributions unless—

(a)the police officer in question has undergone a medical examination; and

(b)satisfied the Board as to his good health.

(2) Any fee in respect of a medical examination pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be paid by the police officer.

(3) An election made under regulation 53(2) to purchase added years by way of periodical contributions shall take effect from the date on which the periodical contributions commence in accordance with regulation 56(1).

(4) Subject to regulation 56(5) an election made under regulation 53(2) shall be irrevocable, save that where the Board is satisfied that the payment of periodical contributions in accordance with such an election is causing, or is likely to cause, financial hardship they may consent to the discontinuance of such contributions for such period as they think fit.

(5) When a police officer who has made an election under regulation 53(2) has not retired by the date specified in the notice of election in accordance with regulation 53(3)(b), then, notwithstanding that he may derive no benefit from his election, his liability to make payment in accordance with the following provisions of this Part shall not be affected and he shall not be entitled to the repayment of any lump-sum or contribution so paid.

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