For the purposes of F1section 73(2) of the Act, a scheme may, instead of providing short service benefit, provide any of the alternatives to short service benefit described in regulations 8 to 10 below.

The alternatives described in regulations 8 to 10 may be provided by way of complete or partial substitute for short service benefit, but (except in the cases specifically referred to) only with the member’s consent.

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