Version Superseded: 06/04/2016
Point in time view as at 18/04/2005. This version of this provision has been superseded.
Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993, Section 63 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)If a person fails to pay any [F1contributions equivalent] premium which is payable by him at or within the time prescribed for the purpose, he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of not more than level 3 on the standard scale.
(2)Where—
(a)a person is convicted of the offence under subsection (1) of failing to pay a premium, and
(b)the premium remains unpaid at the date of the conviction,
he shall be liable to pay to the [F2Inland Revenue] a sum equal to the amount which he failed to pay.
(3)Subject to subsection (4), where a person is convicted of an offence mentioned in subsection (2), evidence may be given of any previous failure by him to pay [F1contributions equivalent] premiums within the time prescribed for the purpose; and in that subsection “the conviction” and “the offence” mean respectively the conviction referred to in this subsection and the offence of which the person is convicted.
(4)Such evidence may be given only if notice of intention to give it is served with the summons or warrant on which the person appeared before the court which convicted him.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 63 substituted (6.4.1997) by S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22), art. 147, Sch. 3 para. 51; S.R. 1997/192, art. 2(b)
F2Word in s. 63(2) 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. 68; S.R. 1999/149, art. 2(c), Sch. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 63 modified (28.3.1997) by S.R. 1997/192, art. 4(2) (with art. 9)
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