54Deductions of contributions from salaries of members

### 54 Deductions of contributions from salaries of members > > (1)  The contributions of a member to whom this Part applies must be made by way of deduction from each instalment of parliamentary salary that becomes payable to him or her, commencing with the first instalment paid after he or she becomes a member and ceasing, subject to [subregulation (2)](#GS54@Gs2@EN) , when the member attains the age of 65 years or ceases to be a member, whichever is the earlier. > > > (2)  A member may elect, by notice in writing given to the Commission, that the member will make contributions in respect of his or her service after the age of 65 years in accordance with [regulation 51(2)](#GS51@Gs2@EN) . > > > (3)  An election under [subregulation (2)](#GS54@Gs2@EN) must be made within such period as the Commission may allow. > > > (4)  A member who has made an election under [subregulation (2)](#GS54@Gs2@EN) may, at any time, revoke that election by notice in writing to the Commission. > > > (5)  The contributions in respect of a member who has made an election under [subregulation (2)](#GS54@Gs2@EN) cease to be payable – > > > > > > (a) when the member attains the age of 70 years; or > > > > > > > (b) when he or she ceases to be a member; or > > > > > > > (c) when he or she revokes the election – > > > > whichever first occurs. > > > (6)  A member who has ceased to make contributions as mentioned in [subregulation (1)](#GS54@Gs1@EN) and has elected under [subregulation (2)](#GS54@Gs2@EN) to make contributions must resume paying contributions from a date fixed by the Commission, unless the member has attained the age of 70 years. > > > (7)  A member who, on being re-elected as a member when over the age of 65 years, did not make contributions as mentioned in [subregulation (1)](#GS54@Gs1@EN) and who makes an election under [subregulation (2)](#GS54@Gs2@EN) must resume paying contributions from a date fixed by the Commission, unless the member has attained the age of 70 years. > > > (8)  A member who has made an election under [subregulation (2)](#GS54@Gs2@EN) must pay contributions, in respect of his or her service for which no contributions have been made, within such period as the Commission may allow, together with interest at such rate as the Commission may determine. > > > (9)  So far as is practicable, the deductions made in respect of a member must be equal in amount. > > > (10)  All deductions so made must be paid into the PRB Fund.