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PART CMEMBERS' CONTRIBUTIONS

Deduction and recovery of contributions

Deduction and recovery of member’s contributions

C25.—(1) An employing authority may deduct from the remuneration payable by them to a person—

(a)contributions or payments payable by him under regulations C4, C5 and C6,

(b)any amount payable by him under regulation C7,

(c)any instalments or additional periodical payments payable by him to the appropriate pension fund, and

(d)contributions payable by him under regulation C24.

(2) The former employer of a person—

(a)by whom sums are payable under regulation C8(2), or

(b)in respect of whom any sums are paid under paragraph 6(4) of Schedule C4,

may deduct those sums from any payment the employer makes to that person under Part V of the Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951(1), so far as those sums are payable in respect of the period in respect of which that payment is made.

(3) If and so far as deductions are not made under paragraph (1) or (2), the appropriate administering authority may recover any sum remaining due—

(a)as a simple contract debt in any court of competent jurisdiction (but, in the case of a sum payable under regulation C8 or paid under paragraph 6(4) of Schedule C4, only if it is not paid within 12 months of the person ceasing to perform relevant service as defined in that regulation), or

(b)by deducting it from any payment by way of benefits to or in respect of the person in question under these regulations.

Statements as to remuneration not received from employing authority

C26.—(1) A member who receives any part of his remuneration otherwise than from the employing authority shall provide the employing authority with half-yearly statements of his receipts in respect of that part.

(2) The statements shall—

(a)relate to the periods 1st April to 30th September and 1st October to 31st March, and

(b)be provided not later than 31st October and 30th April respectively.

(3) As soon as is reasonably practicable after receiving a request in writing from the employing authority the member shall provide them with a statutory declaration verifying the correctness of any statement specified in the request.