The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) Regulations 2015 No. 1452

PART 1 GENERAL

Citation, commencement and extent

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

Interpretation

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

PART 2 GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO SCHEMES THAT WERE SALARY RELATED CONTRACTED-OUT SCHEMES

Alteration of scheme rules

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

Determination that an earner was in contracted-out employment

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

Provision of information

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

Overseas schemes

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

Restoration of state scheme rights

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

Contributions equivalent premiums: prescribed person

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

Notification of requirement to pay a contributions equivalent premium

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

Cases where payment of a contributions equivalent premium is not required

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

Elections to pay contributions equivalent premiums

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

Payment of a contributions equivalent premium

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

Payment in lieu of benefit and delay in refund for the purposes of the employer’s right of recovery

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

Refund of a contributions equivalent premium

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

Continuation of transitional arrangements for schemes that began winding up before 6th April 1997

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

Continuation of savings in respect of state scheme premiums

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

PART 3 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS IN RELATION TO RIGHTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTRACTED-OUT EMPLOYMENT ON AND AFTER 6TH APRIL 1997

Alteration of scheme rules

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

Payment of a lump sum instead of a pension

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

Forfeiture of accrued rights

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

PART 4 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS IN RELATION TO GUARANTEED MINIMUM PENSIONS

Alteration of scheme rules

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

Circumstances for the purposes of section 17(6) of the 1993 Act in which widower’s, widow’s or surviving civil partner’s guaranteed minimum pension is payable

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

Period for the purposes of section 17(6) of the 1993 Act for which widower’s, widow’s or surviving civil partner’s guaranteed minimum pension is payable

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

Fixed rate revaluation of guaranteed minimum pensions secured by insurance policies or annuity contracts

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

Fixed rate revaluation of guaranteed minimum pensions for early leavers

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

Payment of a lump sum instead of a pension

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

Suspension and forfeiture of guaranteed minimum pension

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

Conversion into other benefits: actuarial equivalence

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

Conversion into other benefits: survivors’ benefits

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Textual Amendments

F2 Reg. 28 revoked (15.3.2016) by The State Pension and Occupational Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/199), regs. 1(2), 6(2)(a)

PART 5 AMENDMENT OF THE OCCUPATIONAL PENSION SCHEMES (CONTRACTING-OUT) REGULATIONS 1996

Amendments relating to certification of employments for a period before the second abolition date

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

Amendments relating to cessation of contracting-out before the second abolition date

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

PART 6 AMENDMENT OF THE CONTRACTING-OUT (TRANSFER AND TRANSFER PAYMENT) REGULATIONS 1996

Revaluation after transfer from another scheme

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

PART 7 REVOCATION AND SAVINGS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL PENSION SCHEMES (CONTRACTING-OUT) REGULATIONS 1996

Revocations taking effect on the second abolition date

32.  The following provisions of the 1996 Regulations are revoked—

(a) regulation 11;

(b) regulations 16 to 21;

(c) regulations 41 to 43;

(d) regulation 48(5) to (7);

(e) regulations 49 to 61;

(f) regulation 62 (but see regulation 33);

(g) regulation 63;

(h) regulations 65 and 66 (but see regulation 33);

(i) [F3 regulations 67 to 74;]

(j) regulations 76A and 76B;

(k) regulation 77.

Textual Amendments

F3 Reg. 32 revoked in part (15.3.2016) by The State Pension and Occupational Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/199), regs. 1(2), 6(2)(b)

Saving of provisions relating to the revaluation of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

Revocations taking effect on 6th April 2019

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

PART 8 PROVISION FOR NORTHERN IRELAND

Interpretation of Part 8

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

Restoration of state scheme rights: Northern Ireland

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

Contributions equivalent premiums: prescribed person in Northern Ireland

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

Notification of requirement to pay a contributions equivalent premium: Northern Ireland

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

Cases where payment of a contributions equivalent premium is not required: Northern Ireland

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

Elections to pay contributions equivalent premiums: Northern Ireland

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

Payment of a contributions equivalent premium: Northern Ireland

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

Payment in lieu of benefit and delay in refund for the purposes of the employer’s right of recovery: Northern Ireland

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

Refund of a contributions equivalent premium: Northern Ireland

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

Continuation of savings in respect of state scheme premiums: Northern Ireland

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

Revocations of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Contracting-Out) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 taking effect on the second abolition date

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Textual Amendments

F1 Instrument revoked in part (31.10.2015) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(a), 45

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Altmann

Minister of State,

Department for Work and Pensions