Point in time view as at 26/03/2019.
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, Section 54 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)Regulations may provide that in the case of a person of any prescribed description who—
(a)has become entitled to a Category A or Category B retirement pension F1... ; and
(b)elects in such manner and in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed that the regulations shall apply in his case,
this Part of this Act shall have effect as if that person had not become entitled to such a retirement pension [F2or to a shared additional pension].
(2)Regulations under subsection (1) above may make such modifications of the provisions of this Part of this Act, or of those of [F3Chapter II of Part II of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998] as those provisions apply in a case where a person makes an election under the regulations, as may appear to the Department necessary or expedient.
F4(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 54(1)(a) repealed (6.4.2005) by The Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/3213), Sch. 2 para. 6(1)(5), Sch. 5 Pt. II (as amended by S.I. 2005/255, art. 273(3))
F2Words in s. 54(1) inserted (1.12.2000) by S.I. 1999/3147 (N.I. 11), art. 74, Sch. 9 para. 12; S.R. 2000/133, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. IV
F3Words in s. 54(2) substituted (5.10.1999) by S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10), art. 78(1), Sch. 6 para. 44; S.R. 1999/407, art. 2(a)
F4S. 54(3) repealed (6.4.2010) by Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 1), s. 2(5), Sch. 1 para. 6, Sch. 6 Pt. 1
F5S. 54(4) repealed (16.12.1995 subject to Sch. 2 of the amending S.I.) by virtue of S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22), arts. 1(3), 131(2), 168, Sch. 5 Pt. II
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