PART 4Scheme membership
Chapter 1Active membership
Periods of unpaid leave19
1
For the purpose of determining entitlement to payment of benefits to or in respect of a member of this scheme who falls within regulation 4(1)(a), the member is taken to be an active member of this scheme during the following periods of unpaid leave—
a
a career break; and
b
any other period of unpaid leave—
i
that does not exceed 5 years; and
ii
during which the employment relationship continues.
2
For the purpose of these Regulations, the employment relationship continues during the following periods of unpaid leave—
a
unpaid leave mentioned in regulation 171(1) (option to pay member contributions for period of unpaid leave) that does not exceed 5 years;
b
unpaid sick leave that does not exceed 5 years;
c
a career break;
d
any other period of unpaid leave—
i
that does not exceed 5 years; and
ii
that is approved by the employer as a period in respect of which the employment relationship continues.