The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) Regulations 2015

PART 1GENERAL

Citation, commencement and extent

F11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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

F12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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 2GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO SCHEMES THAT WERE SALARY RELATED CONTRACTED-OUT SCHEMES

Alteration of scheme rules

F13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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

F14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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

F15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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

F16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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

F17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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

F18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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

F19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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

F110. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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

F111. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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

F112. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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

F113. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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

F114. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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

F115. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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

F116. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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 3ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS IN RELATION TO RIGHTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTRACTED-OUT EMPLOYMENT ON AND AFTER 6TH APRIL 1997

Alteration of scheme rules

F117. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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

F118. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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

F119. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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 4ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS IN RELATION TO GUARANTEED MINIMUM PENSIONS

Alteration of scheme rules

F120. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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

F121. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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

F122. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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

F123. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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

F124. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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

F125. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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

F126. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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

F127. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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

F228. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F2Reg. 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 5AMENDMENT OF THE OCCUPATIONAL PENSION SCHEMES (CONTRACTING-OUT) REGULATIONS 1996

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

F129. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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

F130. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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 6AMENDMENT OF THE CONTRACTING-OUT (TRANSFER AND TRANSFER PAYMENT) REGULATIONS 1996

Revaluation after transfer from another scheme

F131. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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 7REVOCATION 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)[F3regulations 67 to 74;]

(j)regulations 76A and 76B;

(k)regulation 77.

Textual Amendments

F3Reg. 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

F133. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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

F134. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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 8PROVISION FOR NORTHERN IRELAND

Interpretation of Part 8

F135. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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

F136. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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

F137. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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

F138. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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

F139. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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

F140. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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

F141. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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

F142. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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

F143. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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

F144. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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

F145. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Instrument 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