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Changes and effects yet to be applied to Section 54:
- s. 37(1A)(b) inserted by 2015 c. 8 Sch. 2 para. 7(b)
- s. 51(5A)-(5C) inserted by 2015 c. 8 s. 43(1)
- s. 51(7A) inserted by 2015 c. 8 s. 41(1)(b)
- s. 51(9)(10) inserted by 2015 c. 8 s. 42(3)
- s. 67A(3)(aa)-(ac) inserted by 2015 c. 8 s. 45(3)
- s. 67A(9)(a)(viii)-(x) inserted by 2015 c. 8 s. 45(6)(a)
- s. 67A(9)(b)(vi)-(viii) inserted by 2015 c. 8 s. 45(6)(b)
- s. 73(2)(2A) substituted for s. 73(2) by 2015 c. 8 Sch. 2 para. 11
- s. 75(1)-(1B) substituted for s. 75(1) by 2015 c. 8 Sch. 2 para. 12
- s. 175(2)(ca) inserted by 2004 c. 35 s. 240(2)
- s. 175(2)(za) inserted by 2015 c. 8 s. 43(2)
Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:
Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):
- s. 37(1A)(b) inserted by 2015 c. 8 Sch. 2 para. 7(b)
- s. 51(5A)-(5C) inserted by 2015 c. 8 s. 43(1)
- s. 51(7A) inserted by 2015 c. 8 s. 41(1)(b)
- s. 51(9)(10) inserted by 2015 c. 8 s. 42(3)
- s. 67A(3)(aa)-(ac) inserted by 2015 c. 8 s. 45(3)
- s. 67A(9)(a)(viii)-(x) inserted by 2015 c. 8 s. 45(6)(a)
- s. 67A(9)(b)(vi)-(viii) inserted by 2015 c. 8 s. 45(6)(b)
- s. 73(2)(2A) substituted for s. 73(2) by 2015 c. 8 Sch. 2 para. 11
- s. 75(1)-(1B) substituted for s. 75(1) by 2015 c. 8 Sch. 2 para. 12
- s. 175(2)(ca) inserted by 2004 c. 35 s. 240(2)
- s. 175(2)(za) inserted by 2015 c. 8 s. 43(2)
54 Sections 51 to 53: supplementary.E+W+S
(1)The first increase required by section 51 in the rate of a pension must take effect not later than the first anniversary of the date on which the pension is first paid; and subsequent increases must take effect at intervals of not more than twelve months.
(2)Where the first such increase is to take effect on a date when the pension has been in payment for a period of less than twelve months, the increase must be of an amount at least equal to one twelfth of the amount of the increase so required (apart from this subsection) for each complete month in that period.
(3)In sections 51 to 53 and this section—
“annual rate”, in relation to a pension, means the annual rate of the pension, as previously increased under the rules of the scheme or under section 51,
F1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F3“the commencement day” means the day appointed for the coming into force of section 278 of the Pensions Act 2004 (amendments to section 51),]
“pension”, in relation to a scheme, means any pension in payment under the scheme and includes an annuity.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 54(3) omitted (6.4.2016) by virtue of Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 13 para. 60
F2Words in s. 54(3) repealed (6.4.2005) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), s. 322(1), Sch. 13; S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7
F3Words in s. 54(3) inserted (15.3.2005 for specified purposes, 6.4.2005 in so far as not already in force) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), ss. 278(8), 322(1) (with s. 313); S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7; S.I. 2005/695, art. 2(4)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 51-54 modified (30.12.2005) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Cross-border Activities) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3381), regs. 1, 14, Sch. 2 para. 3
Commencement Information
I1S. 54 in force at 6.4.1997 by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
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