7.—(1) An active member of this scheme may opt to make added pension payments to increase—
(a)the member's retirement benefits for a period of service; or
(b)both the member's retirement benefits and death benefits payable in respect of the member for a period of service.
(2) A member may exercise the added pension option by notice to the scheme manager in a form required by the scheme manager.
(3) The option notice must state whether the added pension payments are to be made by—
(a)periodical payments; or
(b)a lump sum payment.
(4) A member may exercise the added pension option more than once but an option to make a lump sum payment for added pension may only be exercised once in any scheme year.
(5) An option to make a lump sum payment for added pension may only be exercised if the member—
(a)has been an active member of this scheme in relation to a continuous period of pensionable service for at least 12 months; and
(b)has been provided with a statement of the amount of added pension (if paragraph 18 applies).