11. After regulation 87A insert —
87AA.—(1) A person (P) to whom paragraph (2) applies shall immediately notify the relevant date to HMRC in writing or by such means of electronic communication as may be approved.
(2) This paragraph applies where P on or after 6th April 2015—
(a)commences or ceases to be a self-employed earner; or
(b)is entitled to pay a Class 3 contribution and either wishes to do so or cease doing so.
(3) In paragraph (1) “the relevant date” means—
(a)in relation to a person to whom paragraph (2)(a) applies, the date on which P commences or ceases to be a self-employed earner;
(b)in relation to a person to whom paragraph (2)(b) applies, the date on which P wishes to commence or cease paying Class 3 contributions.
(4) P is to be treated as having immediately notified HMRC in accordance with paragraph (1) if P has notified HMRC within such further time, if any, as HMRC may allow.”.