Pensions Act 1995, Paragraph 51 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 03 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
51E+W+SIn section 56 (provisions supplementary to section 55)—
(a)subsection (1), in subsection (2) the words following “the prescribed period” and subsection (3) are omitted, and
(b)for subsections (5) and (6) there is substituted—
“(5)The references in section 55(2A) to an accrued right to short service benefit include an accrued right to any provision which, under the preservation requirements, is permitted as an alternative to short service benefit (other than provision for return of contributions or for benefit in the form of a lump sum).
(6)Subject to regulations under paragraph 1 of Schedule 2, service in any employment which ceases with the death of the employer shall be treated for the purposes of section 55(2A) as ceasing immediately before the death”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 5 para. 51 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3 (with art. 4(2))
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