Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 14 Ch. 5 excluded (1.5.1995) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), s. 60(5)
M1(1)This section applies to an office or employment held by an individual if—
(a)service in it is service to which a relevant superannuation scheme relates; and
(b)the individual is a participant in the scheme; and
(c)[F1subsection (4) below does not apply] to his participation in the scheme.
(2)This section applies whether or not the duties of the office or employment are performed wholly or partly in the United Kingdom or the individual is chargeable to tax in respect of it.
(3)In subsection (1) above “a relevant superannuation scheme” means a scheme or arrangement—
(a)the object or one of the objects of which is the provision, in respect of persons serving in particular offices or employments, of relevant benefits within the meaning of section 612; F2 . . .
(b)which is established by a person other than the individual [F1; F3. . .
(c)which is of a description mentioned in section 596(1)(a), (b) or (c)][F4; and
(d)which is not an approved converted scheme].
(4)This subsection applies to an individual’s participation in a scheme if the scheme provides no benefits in relation to him other than—
(a)an annuity payable to his surviving spouse or a dependant of his;
(b)a lump sum payable on his death in service.
[F5(4A)Where the emoluments from an office or employment held by an individual are foreign emoluments within the meaning of section 192, this section shall have effect with the substitution of the following for paragraph (c) of subsection (3) above—
“(c)which corresponds to a scheme of a description mentioned in section 596(1)(a), (b) or (c).”.]
(5)This subsection applies to an individual’s participation in a scheme if any sums paid pursuant to the scheme with a view to the provision of relevant benefits for him are treated as his income for the purposes of the Income Tax Acts F6.
Textual Amendments
F11989 s.77and Sch.7 para.6(2), (3)from 6April 1989.Previously
“neither subsection (4) nor subsection (5) below applies”
in subs.(1).
F2 Repealed by 1989 ss.77and 187, Schs.7 para.6(3)and 17 Part IVfrom 6April 1989.
F3Word preceding s. 645(3)(c) repealed (28.7.2000) by Finance Act 2000 (c, 17), Sch. 13 para. 20(2), Sch. 40 Pt. 2(4) (with Sch. 13 Pt. 2)
F4S. 645(3)(d) and preceding word inserted (28.7.2000) by Finance Act 2000 (c. 17), Sch. 13 para. 20(2) (with Sch. 13 Pt. 2)
F51989 s.77and Sch.7 para.6(4)from 6April 1989.
F6 Repealed by 1989 ss.77and 187, Schs.7 para.6(5)and 17 Part IVfrom 6April 1989.
Marginal Citations
M1Source-1987 (No.2) s.36