F1mod. by SR 2005/171
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 6 modified (1.8.2006) by Pension Protection Fund (Pension Sharing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/282), reg. 3(2)
C2Sch. 6 modified by S.R. 2005/149, reg. 13A (as inserted (1.4.2009) by Pension Protection Fund (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/78), reg. 4)
C3Sch. 6 modified by S.R. 2005/149, reg. 024(02) (as added (6.4.2010) by The Pension Protection Fund (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/80), regs. 1(b), 4(4))
C4Sch. 6 modified by S.R. 2005/149, reg. 23(2) (as substituted (24.7.2014) by The Pensions (2012 Act) (Transitional, Consequential and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014/204), regs. 1(1), 59(4)(c))
C5Sch. 6 modified by S.R. 2005/149 reg. 27(2) (as added (24.2.2018) by The Pension Protection Fund (Compensation) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. 2018/26), regs. 1, 2(6))
C6Sch. 6 modified by S.R. 2005/149 reg. 28(1) (as added (2.10.2018) by The Pension Protection Fund (Pensionable Service) and Occupational Pension Schemes (Investment and Disclosure) (Amendment and Modification) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. 2018/165), regs. 1(2), 2(3))
29.—[F2(1) The Board may determine what is to be the higher maximum revaluation rate or the lower maximum revaluation rate for the purposes of paragraphs 12(4) and 17(4), and where it does so the relevant definitions in paragraphs 12(5) and 17(5) do not apply.]N.I.
(2) The Board may also determine the percentage that is to be the appropriate percentage for the purposes of paragraph 28 (and where it does so the definition of “appropriate percentage” in paragraph 28(3) does not apply).
(3) Before making a determination under this paragraph the Board must—
(a)consult such persons as it considers appropriate, and
(b)publish details of the proposed determination in such manner as it considers appropriate and consider any representations made in respect of it.
(4) The rate determined under this paragraph may be nil.
(5) A determination under this paragraph may be expressed so as to have effect for a limited period.
(6) A determination under sub-paragraph (2)—
(a)has effect in relation to future increases under paragraph 28 only, and
(b)may be expressed to have effect—
(i)in all cases (whether the entitlement to the periodic compensation first arose before or after the date the determination is made), or
(ii)only in cases where entitlement to the periodic compensation first arose on or after a date determined by the Board.
[F3(6A) A determination under sub-paragraph (2) which has effect as mentioned in sub-paragraph (6)(b)(ii) may provide that, where the payment of periodic compensation to a person is postponed by virtue of paragraph 25A, the determination applies as if the person first becomes entitled to the periodic compensation on the day on which the periodic compensation commences.]
(7) Notice of any determination under this paragraph must be published in such manner as the Board considers appropriate.
F2Sch. 6 para. 29(1) substituted (6.4.2009) by Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 13), ss. 80(1)(b), 118(1), Sch. 1 para. 7; S.R. 2009/147, art. 3
F3Sch. 6 para. 29(6A) inserted (27.3.2013) by Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2012 (c. 3), s. 34(3), Sch. 4 para. 28(1); S.R. 2013/83, art. 2(b)(ii)