| (a) If, upon receipt of a domestic relations order,
the domestic relations liaison conditionally approves that order,
the system may (but shall not be required to) commence making payments
pursuant to that order.
(b) If, within the period of time set forth in the
notice from the domestic relations liaison, either party notifies
the system in writing that they are contesting the order, no payments
shall thereafter be made except in accordance with §129.10 of
this title (relating to Procedures for Determination - Contested Order).
(c) If conditional approval of an order is given by
the domestic relations liaison under this section, and the system
does not receive written notice of any contest of that determination
within the period specified, the order shall be deemed to be a qualified
domestic relations order hereunder, and the system will make payment
in accordance therewith.
(d) Neither the system nor any officials or employees
of the system shall be liable to any person for making payment pursuant
to an order under this section.
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