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Superannuation (CSS) Continuing Contributions for Benefits Regulations 1981
4AWhen s 14A no longer applies — transfer to Public Sector Superannuation Scheme
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4A When s 14A no longer applies — transfer to Public Sector Superannuation Scheme
(1) Section 14A of the Act ceases to apply to a person mentioned in paragraph 3A (1) (e), paragraph 3A (1) (l) or regulation 3B who, in writing addressed to the Board, within the period specified in subregulation (2):
(a) declares that he or she wishes to become a member of the Public Sector Superannuation Scheme; and
(b) elects to cease to be an eligible employee;
and, at the time of making that declaration and election, is not precluded by or under the Superannuation Act 1990 (other than by paragraph 6 (2) (a) of that Act) from being a member of the Public Sector Superannuation Scheme.
(2) Subject to subregulations (3) and (4), the period specified for the purposes of subregulation (1) is the period from 1 March 1996 to 31 August 1996 (inclusive).
(3) If:
(a) at any time during the period from 1 June 1996 to 31 August 1996 (inclusive) any of the following special circumstances applies to a person:
(i) the person is absent from duty on leave without pay;
(ii) the person is precluded by or under the Superannuation Act 1990 (otherwise than by paragraph 6 (2) (a) of that Act) from being a member of the Public Sector Superannuation Scheme; and
(b) the person does not make a declaration and election referred to in paragraph (1) (zo) before 1 September 1996;
the period specified for the purposes of that paragraph is the period commencing on 1 September 1996 and ending at the end of the period of 3 months commencing:
(c) in the case of a person to whom none of those special circumstances applies on 31 August 1996 — on the last day before 1 September 1996 on which none of those special circumstances applies to the person; or
(d) in the case of a person to whom any of those circumstances applies on 31 August 1996 — on the first day after 31 August 1996 on which none of those circumstances applies to the person.
(4) The period specified for the purposes of subregulation (1) is:
(a) in the case of a person who, immediately before becoming an eligible employee, was a person to whom invalidity pension was, or but for a suspension of payment, would have been, payable under the Act before 31 August 1996 — the period from 1 March 1996 to the later of 31 August 1996 or the day 3 months after the day when the person became an eligible employee; or
(b) in the case of a person who becomes an eligible employee after 31 May 1996 and is not a person to whom subparagraph (3) (a) (ii) or paragraph (a) applies — the period of 3 months commencing on the day when the person became an eligible employee.