Contributor7

1

Subject to paragraph (2), a person is a contributor while an election under regulation 4(1)(a) or (c) has effect or if he has paid a lump sum pursuant to an election under regulation 4(1)(b).

2

A person who—

a

has become entitled to retirement benefits under Part E of the 1988 Regulations,

b

has, under regulation 6(1)(d) or 6(3)(c), cancelled the election to pay regular contributions, or

c

subject to paragraph (3), has ceased to be in pensionable employment and is not paying contributions under regulation C8 or C8A of the 1988 Regulations (additional contributions for current period),

ceases to be a contributor.

3

For the purposes of this regulation a person who—

a

has ceased to be in pensionable employment, and

b

has re-entered pensionable employment within 3 months,

is to be treated as having continued to be in pensionable employment.