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The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006

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15.  In Schedule 8, after paragraph 20(2), insert—

(2A) A councillor member in respect of whom a benefit crystallisation event occurs on or after 6th April 2006 may elect in writing to the appropriate administering authority before any benefits become payable to increase the retirement grant payable under paragraph (3) by commuting his pension, or a part thereof, at a rate of £12 for every £1 of annual pension entitlement surrendered.

(2B) But the total amount of the member’s retirement grant, including any sum received in accordance with an election under paragraph (3A), shall not exceed 25% of the capital value of his accrued rights.

(2C) For the purposes of this regulation, a member’s accrued rights include rights accrued in respect of any payments made by him in accordance with Chapter IV of Part III (Additional Voluntary Contributions).

(2D) The capital value of a member’s accrued rights shall be calculated as shown in guidance issued by the Government Actuary..

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