[F197H [F2Benefits other than money purchase]: statements of entitlement.N.I.
[F3(1)The trustees or managers of a qualifying scheme must, on the application of an eligible member, provide the member with a written statement of the amount of the cash equivalent of the member's pension credit rights in relation to categories of benefits other than money purchase benefits.
(1A)In the case of a member with pension credit rights in relation to two categories of benefits other than money purchase benefits, the application may relate to pension credit rights in relation to either or both of those categories.]
(2)For the purposes of subsection (1), the amount of the cash equivalent shall be determined by reference to a date falling within—
(a)the prescribed period beginning with the date of the application, and
(b)the prescribed period ending with the date on which the statement under that subsection is provided to the applicant.
(3)Regulations may make provision in relation to applications under subsection (1) and may, in particular, restrict the making of successive applications.
(4)If trustees or managers to whom subsection (1) applies fail to perform an obligation under that subsection, Article 10 of the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (power of the Regulatory Authority to impose civil penalties) shall apply to any trustee or manager who has failed to take all such steps as are reasonable to secure that the obligation was performed.]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 4A Chapters 1, 2 (ss. 97A-97Q) inserted (1.12.1999 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.12.2000) by S.I. 1999/3147 (N.I. 11), arts. 1(5)(a), 34; S.R. 2000/133, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. IV
F2Words in s. 97H heading substituted (6.4.2015) by Pension Schemes Act 2015 (c. 8), s. 89(3)(b), Sch. 4 para. 63(3) (with s. 87)
F3S. 97H(1)(1A) substituted for s. 97H(1) (6.4.2015) by Pension Schemes Act 2015 (c. 8), s. 89(3)(b), Sch. 4 para. 63(2) (with s. 87)