The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 1998

Information to be supplied by employees

106.—(1) Before the expiry of the period of three months beginning with the date a person becomes a member, the Scheme employer must ask him in writing for the documents specified in paragraph (2).

(2) Those documents are–

(a) a statement in writing listing all the person’s previous periods of employment; and

(b) copies of all notifications previously given to him under these Regulations or the old Regulations.

(3) They must also ask for those documents before the expiry of the period of three months beginning with the occurrence of any change as respects his employment which is material for the Scheme.

(4) A request under paragraph (1) or (3) must include a conspicuous statement that it is important that the member gives full and accurate information, especially for ascertaining his rights under the Scheme.

(5) The Scheme employer need not request any documents if satisfied that they or the appropriate administering authority (if different) already have all material information.

(6) The old Regulations are the 1987 Regulations, the 1974 Regulations, the Local Government Superannuation (Administration) (Scotland) Regulations 1954(1) the Local Government Superannuation (Administration) (Scotland) Regulations 1938(2) and the Local Government Superannuation (Administration) (No.2) (Scotland) Regulations 1938(3).

(1)

S.I. 1954/1243.

(2)

S.I. 1938/245.

(3)

S.I. 1938/1384.