Carry-forward of old scheme opt-outN.I.
4. Where, on the date a person becomes eligible to join the new scheme, that person has—
(a)opted out of membership of the old scheme pursuant to regulation—
(i)9 of the 1995 Regulations; or
(ii)25 or 157 of the 2008 Regulations; or
(b)provided their employer with a valid opt-out notice for the purposes of regulations 9 or 15 of the Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010(1) (“the 2010 Regulations”),
that person is to be treated as having also opted out under paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 to the 2015 Regulations or given notice for the purposes of the 2010 Regulations in relation to the new scheme.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 4 in operation at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1(1)
S.R. 2010 No.122; Regulation 9 was amended by S.R. 2013 No.243