The Police Pensions (Remediable Service) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 No. 239

PART 3 Decisions about the treatment of remediable police service

CHAPTER 3 Deferred choice decision for reformed scheme or legacy scheme benefits

Deferred choice decision to be made by a person other than M

14.—(1) This regulation applies where a person other than M is the deferred choice decision-maker.

(2) A deferred choice decision may only be made during the period—

(a) beginning, where the deferred choice decision-maker is—

(i) a person other than the scheme manager, on the date a remedial service statement is issued under regulation 4(2)(c)(ii);

(ii) the scheme manager, on the date the scheme manager receives notice that M has died, and

(b) ending—

(i) at the end of the day 12 weeks after that date;

(ii) except where the scheme manager is the deferred choice decision-maker, at such other time as the scheme manager considers reasonable in all the circumstances; or

(iii) if earlier than the time which applies under paragraph (i) or (ii), immediately after a deferred choice decision is made.

(3) A deferred choice decision made by a person other than M is irrevocable.