PART 12Supplementary
CHAPTER 3Forfeiture and set-off
Forfeiture: offences committed by membersI1165
1
If a member is convicted of a relevant offence, the scheme manager may to the extent the scheme manager considers appropriate withhold benefits payable under this scheme to or in respect of the member.
2
Paragraph (3) applies if benefits are to be withheld as a result of an offence falling within paragraph (b) of the definition of “relevant offence”.
3
The scheme manager may only withhold that part of a person’s pension that exceeds any guaranteed minimum to which the person is entitled under—
a
section 10 of the 1993 Act (earner’s guaranteed minimum); or
4
In this regulation—
“forfeiture certificate” means a certificate stating that the F2Minister of the Crown issuing the certificate considers that the offence—
a
has been gravely injurious to the interests of the State or
b
is liable to lead to serious loss of confidence in the public service; and