The Local Government Superannuation Regulations 1986

Decisions by administering authorities as to status of employees

N3.—(1) In relation to any employment in which a person is a pensionable employee the appropriate administering authority are to decide—

(a) what previous service or employment (if any) he is entitled to reckon—

(i) as reckonable service, and

(ii) as qualifying service,

(b) whether it includes any, and if so what, periods of service as a part-time employee,

(c) what proportion of whole-time service his service during any such period represents,

(d) whether a payment in lieu of contributions has been made or equivalent pension benefits have been assured under Part III of the Insurance Act in respect of any period of non-participating employment,

(e) the amount of any payment in lieu of contributions,

(f) what rate of contribution the employee is liable to pay to the appropriate superannuation fund, and

(g) whether he is entitled to reckon as reckonable service—

(i) any, and if so how many, added years, or

(ii) any, and if so what, additional period.

(2) The questions specified in paragraph (1) are to be decided as soon as is reasonably practicable after the person becomes a pensionable employee in the relevant employment.