Q11.—(1) The employing authority of a member who is in pensionable employment may opt to make a single lump sum contribution to increase by a specified amount—
(a)the benefits payable to the member under Parts E and S, including if a member dies after a pension becomes payable, the benefits paid to a surviving partner and dependent children at the same rate as the member's pension for three to six months under Parts G, H and S; or
(b)those benefits and the benefits payable in respect of surviving partners and dependent children under Parts G, H and S.
(2) An employing authority may only make a contribution under this regulation of an amount—
(a)that is not less than the minimum amount (as defined in regulation Q10(3)); or
(b)a multiple of that amount.
(3) An employing authority may only exercise the option under paragraph (1) with the member's consent, but may exercise it more than once in respect of the same member.
(4) The total increase in the member's pension as a result of contributions made under this regulation, taken together with any increase as a result of—
(a)contributions made under regulation Q8; or
(b)contributions made under regulation Q10,
may not exceed £5000 or such other amount as the Scottish Ministers may for the time being determine.
(5) A contribution under this regulation must be paid by the employing authority to the Scottish Ministers within one month of the date on which the authority gave the Scottish Ministers notice under regulation Q12(2).