Textual Amendments
F1Schedule 1A inserted by Social Security Act 1985 (c. 53), Sch. 1 para. 3
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1The provisions of this Schedule are modified in certain circumstances by S.I. 1991/168 (revaluation)
C2Under reg. 3(10) of S.I. 1987/1116, Sch. 1A below has effect (27.7.1987) in relation to personal pension schemes, subject to the modifications, in respect of Part I of this Schedule, specified in paras. 1—6 of Sch. 4 to that S.I.
14(1)[F2Cash equivalents] are to be calculated and verified in the prescribed manner.
(2)The power to make regulations conferred by sub-paragraph (1) above includes power to provide that cash equivalents are to be calculated and verified in such manner as may be approved in particular cases—
(a)by prescribed persons; or
(b)by persons with prescribed professional qualifications or experience; or
(c)by persons approved by the Secretary of State
[F3and power to provide that they shall be calculated and verified in accordance with guidance prepared by a prescribed body].
(3)Regulations may provide—
(a)that in calculating cash equivalents account shall be taken—
(i)of any surrender, commutation or forfeiture of the whole or part of a member’s pension which occurs before the trustees or managers of the scheme of which he is a member do what is needed to comply with what he requires under paragraph 16 below;
[X1(ii)in a case where a paragraph 13(5) above applies, of the need to deduct an appropriate amount to provide guaranteed minimum pensions [F4or give effect to protected rights]; and]
[F5(ii)in a case where paragraph 13(5) above applies, of the need to deduct an appropriate amount to make provision for protected rights; and]
[F6(b)that in prescribed circumstances a cash equivalent shall be increased or reduced.]
(4)Without prejudice to the generality of sub-paragraph (3) above—
(a)the circumstances that may be specified by virtue of paragraph (b) of that sub-paragraph include—
(i)the length of time which elapses between the termination of a member’s pensionable service and his exercise of the option conferred by this Part of this Schedule or regulations under it;
(ii)failure by the trustees or managers of a scheme to do what is needed to carry out what a member of the scheme requires within six months of the date on which they receive an application from him under paragraph 16 below; and
(iii)the state of the funding of a scheme; and
(b)regulations under that sub-paragraph may specify as the amount by which a cash equivalent is to be reduced such an amount that a member has no right to receive anything.
Editorial Information
X1Sch. 1A, para. 14(3)(a)(ii) as set out second, substituted for para. 14(3)(a)(ii) as set out first, by S.I.1987/1116, Sch. 4, para. 10(a)
Textual Amendments
F2Words substituted (with effect from 6.4.1988) by Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50), Sch. 10, para. 30(d)(i)
F3Words added (with effect from 25.7.1986) by Social Security Act 1986 (c.50), Sch. 10, para. 30(d)(ii)
F4Words inserted (with effect from 6.4.1988) by The Personal and Occupational Pension Schemes (Modification of Enactments) Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/1116, Sch. 6, para. 5)
F5Sch. 1A, para. 14(3)(a)(ii) as set out second, substituted for para. 14(3)(a)(ii) as set out first, by S.I. 1987/1116, Sch. 4, para. 10(a)
F6Sch. 1A para. 14(3)(b) substituted (with effect from 6.4.1988) by Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50), Sch. 10, para. 30(d)(iii)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3Under reg. 3(10) of, and para. 10 of Sch. 4 to, S.I. 1987/1116, para. 14 above has effect (27.7.1987) in relation to personal pension schemes subject to the omission of sub-paragraph 14(4)(a)(i), and to the modification, specified in para. 1O(a) of Sch. 4 to that S.I., of sub-para. 14(3)(a)(ii) as it stood before 6.4.1988. As so modified, sub-para. 14(3)(a)(ii) reads as set out second