CHAPTER 5Nominations for lump sum death grants
Nominations for lump sum death grants
151.—(1) A member of this scheme may nominate an individual to receive a lump sum death grant.
(2) A nomination may only be made by giving a signed notice to the scheme manager in a form the scheme manager requires.
(3) A member may revoke or alter a nomination by giving a further signed notice to the scheme manager in a form the scheme manager requires.
(4) On receipt of a notice under this regulation, the scheme manager must send the member a written notification of its receipt.
Invalid nominations of individuals
152.—(1) If the nomination of an individual is invalid, any lump sum death grant that would have been payable to the individual is payable to the member’s legal personal representative.
(2) A nomination of an individual is invalid if—
(a)the individual predeceases the member; or
(b)the individual is convicted of the offence of murder of the member.
(3) The scheme manager may determine that the nomination of an individual is invalid if the individual is convicted of manslaughter of the member or any other offence (apart from murder) of which the unlawful killing or wounding of the member is an element.
Recovery of payment if nomination found to be invalid
153.—(1) The scheme manager may recover a lump sum death grant paid to any person if the person’s nomination is subsequently found to be invalid.
(2) Paragraph (1) does not affect any other right the scheme manager has to recover a payment or an overpayment.