Circumstances in which periodic compensation may be commutedU.K.
28.—(1) The circumstances prescribed for the purposes of paragraph 9(1) (commutation) of Schedule 5 to the Act are specified in paragraph (2).
(2) The circumstances are that—
(a)the transferor must not have previously exercised an option to commute for a lump sum either—
(i)a portion of the pension from which the pension compensation credit was derived; or
(ii)a portion of the relevant pension compensation from which the pension compensation credit was derived;
(b)the transferee must not have previously exercised an option to commute for a lump sum a portion of the pension compensation credit in respect of which they are entitled to periodic compensation; and
(c)the transferee exercises the option to commute within the period of six months beginning with the day on which payment of periodic compensation commences.