The National Health Service Pension Scheme (Additional Voluntary Contributions) Regulations 2000

Circumstances in which elections cease to have effect

6.  An election shall cease to have effect where a contributor—

(a)receives payment of benefits under regulations E1 to E5 or regulation L1, of the Pension Scheme Regulations, except where the contributor is entitled to accrue further benefits in the circumstances described in regulation B3(2) of those Regulations (restriction on further participation in the scheme);

(b)leaves pensionable employment;

(c)ceases to be in pensionable employment by virtue of an election under regulation B4 of the Pension Scheme Regulations (opting-out of the scheme); or

(d)ceases to receive tax relief under section 594(1) of the Taxes Act (exempt statutory schemes) or otherwise in respect of contributions paid under regulation D1 of the Pension Scheme Regulations (contributions by members).