Amendment of regulation B3

5.—(1) Regulation B3 (restrictions on further participation in the scheme) is amended as follows.

(2) For paragraph (1) substitute –

“(1) Members who–

(a) cease to satisfy the conditions for eligibility for membership specified in regulation B1(1); or

(b) opt out of the scheme in accordance with regulation B4,

may not continue to contribute to or accrue further pensionable service under the scheme.”.

(3) In paragraph (2)–

(a) omit “applies” where it first occurs; and

(b) after “(further pensionable employment under the age of 50 after early retirement pension (ill health) becomes payable)” insert “, E2A(11) (ill health pension on early retirement) applies”.