8.—(1) Regulation 18 (initial payments)(1) is amended in accordance with this regulation.
(2) In paragraph (1), after sub-paragraph (aa) insert—
“(ab)the scheme manager—
(i)has received a written request under regulation 17(3C)(a) or 17C(2) or (9) from, or in respect of, a qualifying member of that scheme; and
(ii)is satisfied that that qualifying member is entitled to a payment under regulation 17(3C) or 17C; or”.
(3) In paragraph (4), for “The scheme manager” substitute “Except where regulation 17C(8)(b)(i) or (iii) applies, the scheme manager”.
(4) In paragraph (4A)(a)(ii)—
(a)for “earlier” substitute “earliest”; and
(b)at the end of sub-paragraph (bb) add—
“; or
(cc)the day on which the qualifying member becomes entitled to a payment under regulation 17(3C) or 17C;”.