Superannuation Act 1972

5 Benefits under civil service superannuation schemes not assignable.U.K.

(1)Any assignment (or, in Scotland, assignation) of or charge on, and any agreement to assign or charge, any benefit payable under a scheme made under section 1 of this Act shall be void.

(2)Nothing in subsection (1) above shall affect the powers of any court under [F1section 310 of the Insolvency Act 1986] or section [F232(2) and (4)] of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act [F21985] (bankrupt’s salary, pension, etc. may be ordered to be paid to the trustee in bankruptcy) or under any enactment applying to Northern Ireland (including an enactment of the Parliament of Northern Ireland) and corresponding to [F1section 51(2) of the Bankruptcy Act 1914M1 or the said section 310]

Textual Amendments

F1Words substituted by virtue of Insolvency Act 1985 (c. 65, SIF 66), s. 235, Sch. 8 para. 19, Sch. 9 para. 11(2)(3) and Insolvency Act 1986 (c.45, SIF 66), s. 439(2), Sch.14

F2Words substituted (S.) for “148” and “1913” respectively by Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 66, SIF 66), s. 75(1), Sch. 7 para. 9

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