PART 3AMENDMENT OF THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE PENSION SCHEME (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2008

16.  In regulation 2.J.8 (deduction of tax), after paragraph (8) insert—

(9) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1), a person who—

(a)is liable to an annual allowance charge in accordance with section 237A of the 2004 Act; and

(b)meets the conditions specified in paragraph (1) of section 237B of that Act,

may give notice in writing to the scheme administrator specifying that the scheme administrator and the person are to be jointly and severally liable for the payment of the annual allowance charge due in respect of that person in accordance with section 237B of the 2004 Act.

(10) Unless the scheme administrator’s liability to an annual allowance charge referred to in paragraph (9) is discharged in accordance with section 237D of the 2004 Act—

(a)that annual allowance charge will be paid by the scheme administrator on behalf of the member; and

(b)the member’s present or future benefits in respect of which that charge arises are to be adjusted in accordance with section 237E of the 2004 Act and are to be calculated by reference to advice provided by the Scheme Actuary for that purpose..