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The Armed Forces Pension Scheme Order 2005

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The Armed Forces Pension Scheme Order 2005, Paragraph G.5 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 08 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

G.5.    Procedure for exercising options under rules G.3 and G.4U.K.
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(1) An option under rule G.3(2) may only be exercised before the end of the current service [F1, subject to paragraph (3)].

(2) An option under rule G.3(2) or rule G.4(2) may only be exercised by notice in writing to the Scheme administrator in such form as the Secretary of State requires.

[F2(3) Where—

(a)the member has remediable service, and

(b)the period of service of which the remediable service formed part ended before an immediate choice decision or a deferred choice decision within the meaning of Schedule 3 had been made in relation to the remediable service,

the option under rule G.3(2) or G.4(2) may be exercised when the immediate choice decision or a deferred choice decision is made, whether or not the member is an active member at the time the relevant decision is made.]

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