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Changes and effects yet to be applied to Section 59:
- specified provision(s) amendment to savings in S.R. 2016/106 for effects of 2015 c. 5 (N.I.), Sch. 13 by S.R. 2016/162 art. 5
- specified provision(s) savings for effects of 2015 c. 5 (N.I.), Sch. 13 by S.R. 2016/106 art. 2
Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:
- Act power to modify conferred by S.I. 2005/255 (N.I.) art. 281(3)(a)(i)
Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):
- s. 21A inserted by 2008 c. 1 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 9 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 4 para. 9 together with the inserted s. 21A were repealed (6.4.2012) by 2008 c. 13 (N.I.), ss. 85(2)(b), 118(1), Sch. 10 Pt. 3 (with s. 73); S.R. 2012/119, art. 2(a)(c))
- s. 21A repealed by 2008 c. 13 (N.I.) s. 85(2)(b) Sch. 10 Pt. 3 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 4 para. 9 together with the inserted s. 21A were repealed (6.4.2012) by 2008 c. 13 (N.I.), ss. 85(2)(b), 118(1), Sch. 10 Pt. 3 (with s. 73); S.R. 2012/119, art. 2(a)(c))
- s. 23A inserted by 2008 c. 1 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 10 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 4 para. 10 together with the inserted s. 23A were repealed (6.4.2012) by 2008 c. 13 (N.I.), ss. 85(2)(b), 118(1), Sch. 10 Pt. 3 (with s. 73); S.R. 2012/119, art. 2(a)(c))
- s. 23A repealed by 2008 c. 13 (N.I.) s. 85(2)(b) Sch. 10 Pt. 3 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 4 para. 10 together with the inserted s. 23A were repealed (6.4.2012) by 2008 c. 13 (N.I.), ss. 85(2)(b), 118(1), Sch. 10 Pt. 3 (with s. 73); S.R. 2012/119, art. 2(a)(c))
- s. 42(1A) (1B) inserted by 2008 c. 13 (N.I.) s. 82(2)
- s. 42(1A) words substituted by 2012 c. 3 (N.I.) Sch. 3 para. 7
- s. 42A inserted by 2008 c. 13 (N.I.) s. 82(3)
- s. 42A repealed by 2015 c. 5 (N.I.) Sch. 12 para. 79
- s. 42A heading words substituted by 2012 c. 3 (N.I.) Sch. 3 para. 8(b)
- s. 42A(1)(c) words substituted by 2012 c. 3 (N.I.) Sch. 3 para. 8(a)
- s. 67(1A) inserted by 2016 c. 1 (N.I.) s. 39(2)(b)
- s. 78A inserted by 2016 c. 1 (N.I.) Sch. 1 para. 2
- s. 79(1A)-(1AC) substituted for s. 79(1A) by 2016 c. 1 (N.I.) Sch. 1 para. 3
- s. 80-80F substituted for s. 80 by 2016 c. 1 (N.I.) Sch. 1 para. 4
- s. 81A inserted by 2016 c. 1 (N.I.) Sch. 1 para. 5
- s. 82A 82B inserted by 2016 c. 1 (N.I.) Sch. 1 para. 6
- s. 90(2A)(a)(viii) inserted by 2015 c. 5 (N.I.) Sch. 17 para. 19(2)(a) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 90 already substituted (3.3.2015 for specified purposes, 6.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Pension Schemes Act 2015 (c. 8), s. 89(1)(b)(3)(b), Sch. 4 para. 54 (with s. 87))
- s. 90(2A)(a)(ix) inserted by 2015 c. 5 (N.I.) Sch. 18 para. 9(2)(a) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 90 already substituted (3.3.2015 for specified purposes, 6.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Pension Schemes Act 2015 (c. 8), s. 89(1)(b)(3)(b), Sch. 4 para. 54 (with s. 87))
- s. 90(2A)(b)(vi) inserted by 2015 c. 5 (N.I.) Sch. 17 para. 19(2)(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 90 already substituted (3.3.2015 for specified purposes, 6.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Pension Schemes Act 2015 (c. 8), s. 89(1)(b)(3)(b), Sch. 4 para. 54 (with s. 87))
- s. 90(2A)(b)(vii) inserted by 2015 c. 5 (N.I.) Sch. 18 para. 9(2)(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 90 already substituted (3.3.2015 for specified purposes, 6.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Pension Schemes Act 2015 (c. 8), s. 89(1)(b)(3)(b), Sch. 4 para. 54 (with s. 87))
- s. 97AI(7)(a)(x) inserted by 2015 c. 5 (N.I.) Sch. 17 para. 19(4)(a)
- s. 97AI(7)(b)(viii) inserted by 2015 c. 5 (N.I.) Sch. 17 para. 19(4)(b)
- s. 109(4)(4A) substituted for s. 109(4) by 2016 c. 1 (N.I.) s. 38(5)
- s. 141(4)(5) added by S.I. 2005/255 (N.I.) art. 251
- s. 142(6A) inserted by S.I. 2005/255 (N.I.) Sch. 10 para. 19(b)
- s. 170A inserted by 2008 c. 13 (N.I.) Sch. 9 para. 1
- s. 172(2)(b)(ii)-(ix) substituted for s. 172(2)(b)(ii) by 2008 c. 1 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 33 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 4 para. 33 repealed immediately before the "abolition date" (see 2008 c. 1 (N.I.), s. 13) by S.R. 2012/124, art. 7(2))
- Sch. 2 para. A1 inserted by 2016 c. 1 (N.I.) Sch. 1 para. 8
- Sch. 2 para. 3A omitted by 2016 c. 1 (N.I.) Sch. 1 para. 9
59 Further provisions concerning calculations relating to premiums.N.I.
[F1(1)The following amounts shall be certified by the [F2Inland Revenue]—
F3(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F4(b)the sum of the amounts specified in section 54(4);]
(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(d)the amount mentioned in section 57(2).
F5(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)If the [F2Inland Revenue]—
F6(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)[F7are satisfied] that records of earnings relevant for determining the amount mentioned in [F8section 54(4)] have not been maintained or retained or are otherwise unobtainable,
then the [F2Inland Revenue] may for that purpose—
(i)compute, in such manner as [F9they think] fit, an amount which shall be regarded as the amount of those earnings; or
(ii)take their amount to be such sum as [F10they may] specify in the particular case,
F11. . ..
F12(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5)For the purposes of subsection (1) the [F2Inland Revenue] may make such adjustments as [F9they think] necessary for avoiding fractional amounts.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 51-64 repealed (6.4.2016) by Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 5), s. 53(3), Sch. 13 para. 37 (with savings until 6.4.2019 by S.R. 2016/106, arts. 1(1)(2), 2(7A) and with further savings in art. 2(6)(7)(7B)-(7F) (as amended by S.R. 2016/162, arts. 1, 5))
F2Words in s. 59(1)(3)(5) substituted (24.3.1999 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/671, arts. 1(2)(b), 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 67(2); S.R. 1999/149, art. 2(c), Sch. 2
F3S. 59(1)(a) repealed (6.4.1997) by S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22), arts. 147, 168, Sch. 3 para. 49(a)(i), Sch. 5 Pt. III; S.R. 1997/192, art. 2(b)
F4S. 59(1)(b) substituted (28.7.2000 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 5 Pt. I para. 6(4) of the amending Act) by 2000 c. 19, s. 56, Sch. 5 Pt. I para. 6(3) (with s. 83(6))
F5S. 59(2) repealed (6.4.1997) by S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22), arts. 147, 168, Sch. 3 para. 49(b), Sch. 5 Pt. III; S.R. 1997/192, art. 2(b)
F6S. 59(3)(a) repealed (6.4.1997) by S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22), arts. 147, 168, Sch. 3 para. 49(c)(i), Sch. 5 Pt. III; S.R. 1997/192, art. 2(b)
F7Words in s. 59(3) substituted (24.3.1999 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/671, arts. 1(2)(b), 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 67(3); S.R. 1999/149, art. 2(c), Sch. 2
F8Words in s. 59(3)(b) substituted (6.4.1997) by S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22), art. 147, Sch. 3 para. 49(c)(ii); S.R. 1997/192, art. 2(b)
F9Words in s. 59(3)(5) substituted (24.3.1999 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/671, arts. 1(2)(b), 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 67(3)(4); S.R. 1999/149, art. 2(c), Sch. 2
F10Words in s. 59(3) substituted (24.3.1999 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/671, arts. 1(2)(b), 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 67(3); S.R. 1999/149, art. 2(c), Sch. 2
F11Words in s. 59(3) repealed (6.4.1997) by S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22), art. 147, Sch. 3 para. 49(c)(iii), Sch. 5 Pt. III; S.R. 1997/192, art. 2(b)
F12S. 59(4) repealed (6.4.1997) by S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22), art. 147, Sch. 3 para. 49(d), Sch. 5 Pt. III; S.R. 1997/192, art. 2(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 59 modified (6.4.1997) by S.R. 1997/192, art. 4(2) (with art. 9)
C2S. 59(1)(d) excluded (6.4.2016) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Schemes that were Contracted-out) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1677), regs. 1(2)(b), 41(4)
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