C1C2C3C4C5Part III Certification of Pension Schemes and Effects on Members’ State Scheme Rights and Duties

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Chapter I Certification

Requirements for certification of occupational pension schemes providing guaranteed minimum pensions

24AF1Conversion of guaranteed minimum pension into other benefits: introduction

In this section and sections 24B to 24H—

a

the rules specified in sections 13(1)(a) and (b) and 17(1) are referred to as the “guaranteed minimum pension rules”,

b

GMP conversion” means amendment of the scheme in relation to an earner so that it no longer contains the guaranteed minimum pension rules,

c

a “GMP-converted scheme” is a scheme which has been subject to GMP conversion,

d

the conversion date” means the date on which that amendment takes effect,

e

the pre-conversion benefits” means the benefits provided under the scheme immediately before the conversion date (disregarding money purchase benefits),

f

the post-conversion benefits” means the benefits which are provided under the converted scheme (disregarding money purchase benefits),

g

the converted scheme” means the scheme as it has effect immediately after conversion, and

h

the trustees” in relation to a scheme means the trustees, managers or other persons responsible under the scheme for effecting amendments of it.