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Section 151.
Extent Information
E1 The amendment by this Act of an enactment which extends to Northern Ireland extends also to Northern Ireland see s.178(1)(2)(3).
1U.K.In Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (definition of “Public Record”), in the Table—
(a)in Part I, the entry relating to the Occupational Pensions Board is omitted, and
(b)in Part II—
(i)after the entry relating to the Nature Conservancy Council for England, there is inserted—
“Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority.”, and
(ii)after the entry relating to the Office of the Director General of Fair Trading, there is inserted—
“Pensions Compensation Board.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 5 para. 1 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
2U.K.In Schedule 4 to the Administration of Justice Act 1970 (taxes, social insurance contributions, etc. subject to special enforcement provisions), in paragraph 3, for “State scheme premiums” there is substituted “ Contributions equivalent premiums ”.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 5 para. 2 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
3U.K.In Schedule 2 to the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (taxes, social security contributions, etc. relevant for purposes of section 3(6)), in paragraph 3, for “State scheme premiums” there is substituted “ Contributions equivalent premiums ”.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 5 para. 3 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
4U.K.In Part II of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (bodies of which all members are disqualified), the entry relating to the Occupational Pensions Board is omitted.
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 5 para. 4 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
5U.K.In Part II of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (bodies of which all members are disqualified), the entry relating to the Occupational Pensions Board is omitted.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 5 para. 5 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
6(1)In section 61 of the Social Security Pensions Act 1975 (consultation about regulations) for the words from “refer the proposals” in subsection (2) to the end of subsection (3) there is substituted “ consult such persons as he may consider appropriate ”.U.K.
(2)In section 61B(1) of that Act (orders and regulations: general provisions), “ except any power of the Occupational Pensions Board to make orders ” is omitted.
(3)In section 64(3) of that Act (expenses and receipts), for “state scheme premium” there is substituted “ contributions equivalent premium ”.
Commencement Information
I6Sch. 5 para. 6 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
7U.K.In section 6(4) of the European Parliament (Pay and Pensions) Act 1979 (provision for payment of block transfer value into another pension scheme), “ and the Occupational Pensions Board ” is omitted.
Commencement Information
I7Sch. 5 para. 7 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
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Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 5 para. 8 repealed (19.6.1997) by Justices of the Peace Act 1997 (c. 25), s. 74(1), Sch. 6 Pt. I (with Sch. 4 para. 27)
9U.K.In section 14A(2) of the Judicial Pensions Act 1981 (modifications of that Act in relation to personal pensions), in the definition of “personal pension scheme”, for the words from “by” to the end there is substituted “ in accordance with section 7 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993; ”.
Commencement Information
I8Sch. 5 para. 9 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
10U.K.In the Table in paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 2B to the Insurance Companies Act 1982 (restriction on disclosure of information), the entry relating to the Occupational Pensions Board is omitted.
Commencement Information
I9Sch. 5 para. 10 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
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Textual Amendments
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Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 5 para. 12 repealed (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 42 Pt. 3 (with Sch. 36)
13(1)Section 29(7) of the Social Security Act 1989 (regulations and orders) is omitted.U.K.
(2)In Schedule 5 to that Act (equal treatment in employment related schemes for pensions etc.), paragraph 4 is omitted.
Commencement Information
I10Sch. 5 para. 13 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
14U.K.In Schedule 1 to the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (supplementary provisions), in paragraph 8(1)(g), for “state scheme premium” there is substituted “ contributions equivalent premium ”.
Commencement Information
I11Sch. 5 para. 14 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
15(1)The Social Security Administration Act 1992 is amended as follows.U.K.
F4(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)In section 120 (proof of previous offences), in subsections (3) and (4), for “state scheme premiums” there is substituted “ contributions equivalent premiums ”.
(4)In Schedule 4 (persons employed in social security administration etc.), the entries in Part I relating to the Occupational Pensions Board are omitted.
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 5 para. 15(2) repealed (2.4.2001) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19), Sch. 9 Pt. VI (with s. 83(6)); S.I. 2001/1252, art. 2(1)(e)
Commencement Information
I12Sch. 5 para. 15 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
16(1)The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In section 7(2) (concurrence needed for removal of members of certain tribunals), “ (d) or ” is omitted.
(3)In section 10(5) (reasons to be given for decisions of tribunals and Ministers), paragraph (c) is omitted.
(4)In section 13(5)(a) (power to amend), “ and (d) ” is omitted.
(5)In section 14 (restricted application of Act in relation to certain tribunals), subsection (2) is omitted.
(6)In Schedule 1 (Tribunals under the direct supervision of the Council on Tribunals), paragraph 35(d) is omitted.
Commencement Information
I13Sch. 5 para. 16 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
17U.K.In section 13(9) of the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (election for personal pension), in the definition of “personal pension scheme”, “ by the Occupational Pensions Board ” is omitted.
Commencement Information
I14Sch. 5 para. 17 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
18E+W+SThe Pension Schemes Act 1993 is amended as follows.
Commencement Information
I15Sch. 5 para. 18 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
19E+W+SSections 2 to 5 (constitution, membership etc.
of the Board) are repealed.
Commencement Information
I16Sch. 5 para. 19 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
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Textual Amendments
F5Sch. 5 para. 20 repealed (6.4.2005) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), s. 322(1), Sch. 13; S.I. 2005/695, art. 2(7), Sch. 1
21E+W+SIn the provisions listed in the first column of the table—
(a)in each place where the word appears, for “Board” there is substituted “ Secretary of State ”, and
(b)the additional amendments listed in the second column of the table in relation to those provisions shall have effect.
Textual Amendments
F6Words in Sch. 5 para. 21 repealed (1.4.1999) by Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2), s. 28(3), Sch. 10 Pt. I; S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(b), Sch. 2
Commencement Information
I17Sch. 5 para. 21 in force at 6.4.1996 for specified purposes by S.I. 1996/778, art. 2(5)(a), Sch. Pt. V
I18Sch. 5 para. 21 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
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Textual Amendments
F7Sch. 5 para. 22 repealed (1.4.1999) by Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2), s. 28(3), Sch. 10 Pt. I; S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(b), Sch. 2
23E+W+SIn section 8 (definition of terms)—
(a)in subsection (2), for the words following the definition of “minimum payment” there is substituted— “ and for the purposes of this subsection “rebate percentage” means the appropriate flat rate percentage for the purposes of section 42A(2) ”, and
(b)subsection (5) is omitted
Commencement Information
I19Sch. 5 para. 23 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
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Textual Amendments
F8Sch. 5 para. 24 repealed (6.4.2012 being "the abolition date" for the purposes of s. 15(1) of the amending Act) by Pensions Act 2007 (c. 22), s. 27(6), Sch. 7 Pt. 6 (with Sch. 4 Pt. 3); S.I. 2011/1267, art. 2(a)
25E+W+SIn section 10 (protected rights), in subsection (2)(a), after “minimum payments” there is inserted “ and payments under section 42A(3) ”.
Commencement Information
I20Sch. 5 para. 25 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
26E+W+SIn section 13 (minimum pensions for earners), in subsection (2)(a), the words from “and does” to the end are omitted.
Commencement Information
I21Sch. 5 para. 26 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
27E+W+SIn section 14 (earner’s guaranteed minimum)—
(a)subsection (3) is omitted,
(b)in subsection (8) after “1978-79” there is inserted “ or later than the tax year ending immediately before the principal appointed day ”.
Commencement Information
I22Sch. 5 para. 27 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
28E+W+SIn section 16 (revaluation of earnings factors)—
(a)in subsection (3), for the words following “at least” there is substituted “ the prescribed percentage for each relevant year after the last service tax year; and the provisions included by virtue of this subsection may also conform with such additional requirements as may be prescribed ”, and
(b)for the definition of “final relevant year” in subsection (5) there is substituted—
““final relevant year” means the last tax year in the earner’s working life”.
Commencement Information
I23Sch. 5 para. 28 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3 (with art. 3)
I24Sch. 5 para. 28(a) in force at 6.4.1996 for specified purposes by S.I. 1996/778, art. 2(5)(a), Sch. Pt. V
29E+W+SIn section 17 (minimum pensions for widows and widowers), at the end of subsection (7) there is added “ or widows ”.
Commencement Information
I25Sch. 5 para. 29 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
30E+W+SSection 22 (financing of benefits) is repealed.
Commencement Information
I26Sch. 5 para. 30 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
31E+W+SIn section 23 (securing of benefits)–
(a)subsections (1) and (5) are omitted,
(b)in subsection (4), for “(1) to (3)” there is substituted “ (2) and (3) ”;
and subsections (2) and (3) of that section do not apply where the winding up is begun on or after the principal appointed day [F9and for the purposes of this paragraph the time when a scheme begins to be wound up shall be determined in accordance with regulation 2 of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Winding Up) Regulations 1996].
Textual Amendments
F9Words in Sch. 5 para. 31 inserted (6.3.1997) by The Pensions Act 1995 (Commencement No. 10) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/664), art. 11(2)
Commencement Information
I27Sch. 5 para. 31 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3 (with art. 11(2))
32E+W+SSection 24 (sufficiency of resources) is repealed.
Commencement Information
I28Sch. 5 para. 32 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
33E+W+SIn section 25 (conditions as to investments, etc.)—
(a)subsections (1) and (3) are repealed, and
(b)for subsection (2) there is substituted—
“(2)A salary related contracted-out scheme must, in relation to any earner’s service before the principal appointed day, comply with any requirements prescribed for the purpose of securing that—
(a)the Secretary of State is kept informed about any matters affecting the security of the minimum pensions guaranteed under the scheme, and
(b)the resources of the scheme are brought to and are maintained at a level satisfactory to the Secretary of State”.
Commencement Information
I29Sch. 5 para. 33 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
I30Sch. 5 para. 33(b) in force at 6.4.1996 for specified purposes by S.I. 1996/778, art. 2(5)(a), Sch. Pt. V
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Textual Amendments
F10Sch. 5 para. 34 repealed (6.4.2012 being "the abolition date" for the purposes of s. 15(1) of the amending Act) by Pensions Act 2007 (c. 22), s. 27(6), Sch. 7 Pt. 6 (with Sch. 4 Pt. 3); S.I. 2011/1267, art. 2(a)
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Textual Amendments
F11Sch. 5 para. 35 repealed (6.4.2012 being "the abolition date" for the purposes of s. 15(1) of the amending Act) by Pensions Act 2007 (c. 22), s. 27(6), Sch. 7 Pt. 6 (with Sch. 4 Pt. 3); S.I. 2011/1267, art. 2(a)
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Textual Amendments
F12Sch. 5 para. 36 repealed (6.4.2015) by Pensions Act 2007 (c. 22), ss. 27(7), 30(2)(b), Sch. 7 Pt. 7; S.I. 2011/1267, art. 3(b)(iii) (as amended (20.3.2012) by S.I. 2012/911, art. 2(d))
37E+W+SIn section 34 (cancellation, etc. of certificates)—
F13(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)subsection (6) is omitted, and
(c)for subsection (7) there is substituted—
“(7)Without prejudice to the previous provisions of this section, failure of a scheme to comply with any requirements prescribed by virtue of section 25(2) shall be a ground on which the Secretary of State may, in respect of any employment to which the scheme relates, cancel a contracting-out certificate”.
Textual Amendments
F13Sch. 5 para. 37(a) repealed (6.4.2012 being "the abolition date" for the purposes of s. 15(1) of the amending Act) by Pensions Act 2007 (c. 22), s. 27(6), Sch. 7 Pt. 6 (with Sch. 4 Pt. 3); S.I. 2011/1267, art. 2(a)
Commencement Information
I31Sch. 5 para. 37 in force at 6.4.1996 for specified purposes by S.I. 1996/778, art. 2(5)(a), Sch. Pt. V
I32Sch. 5 para. 37 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
38E+W+SSections 35 (surrender, etc.
issue of further certificates) and 36 (surrender etc. cancellation of further certificates) are repealed.
39E+W+SFor section 37 (alteration of rules of contracted-out schemes) there is substituted—
(1)Except in prescribed circumstances, the rules of a contracted-out scheme cannot be altered unless the alteration is of a prescribed description.
(2)Regulations made by virtue of subsection (1) may operate so as to validate with retrospective effect any alteration of the rules which would otherwise be void under this section.
(3)References in this section to a contracted-out scheme include a scheme which has ceased to be contracted-out so long as any person is entitled to receive, or has accrued rights to, any benefits under the scheme attributable to a period when the scheme was contracted-out.
(4)The reference in subsection (3) to a person entitled to receive benefits under a scheme includes a person so entitled by virtue of being the widower of an earner only in such cases as may be prescribed.”
Commencement Information
I33Sch. 5 para. 39 in force at 6.4.1996 for specified purposes by S.I. 1996/778, art. 2(5)(a), Sch. Pt. V
I34Sch. 5 para. 39 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
40E+W+SIn section 38 (alteration of rules of appropriate schemes)—
(a)in subsection (1), the words from “unless” to the end are omitted,
(b)in subsection (3), the words from “if” to the end are omitted,
(c)in subsection (4), for the words from the beginning to “direct” there is substituted “ Regulations made by virtue of subsection (2) may ”, and
(d)subsection (7) is omitted.
Commencement Information
I35Sch. 5 para. 40 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
41E+W+SIn section 42 (review of reduced rates of contributions), in subsection (3), for “41(1)(a)” there is substituted “ 41(1A)(a) ”.
Commencement Information
I36Sch. 5 para. 41 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
42E+W+SIn section 43 (payment of minimum contributions), in subsection (1), after “circumstances” there is inserted “ or in respect of such periods ”.
Commencement Information
I37Sch. 5 para. 42 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
43E+W+SIn section 45 (minimum contributions towards personal pension schemes), subsection (3)(d) is omitted.
Commencement Information
I38Sch. 5 para. 43 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
44E+W+SIn section 46(1) (effect of entitlement to guaranteed minimum pensions on payment of social security benefits), for sub-paragraph (i) there is substituted—
“(i)to that part of its additional pension which is attributable to earnings factors for any tax years ending before the principal appointed day”.
Commencement Information
I39Sch. 5 para. 44 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
45E+W+SIn section 50 (powers to approve arrangements for scheme ceasing to be certified)—
(a)in subsection (1)(a)—
(i)at the end of sub-paragraph (i) there is inserted “ or accrued rights to pensions under the scheme attributable to their service on or after the principal appointed day ”, and
(ii)in sub-paragraph (ii), for “guaranteed minimum pensions under the scheme” there is substituted “ such pensions ”,
(b)after subsection (1) there is inserted—
“(1A)The power of the Secretary of State to approve arrangements under this section—
(a)includes power to approve arrangements subject to conditions, and
(b)may be exercised either generally or in relation to a particular scheme.
(1B)Arrangements may not be approved under this section unless any prescribed conditions are met”, and
(c)subsection (7) is omitted.
Commencement Information
I40Sch. 5 para. 45 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3 (with art. 4(1))
I41Sch. 5 para. 45(b) in force at 6.4.1996 for specified purposes by S.I. 1996/778, art. 2(5)(a), Sch. Pt. V
46E+W+SIn section 51 (calculation of GMPs preserved under approved arrangements), in subsection (1)(a), for “are subject to approved arrangements” there is substituted “ satisfy prescribed conditions ”.
Commencement Information
I42Sch. 5 para. 46 in force at 6.4.1996 for specified purposes by S.I. 1996/778, art. 2(5)(a), Sch. Pt. V
I43Sch. 5 para. 46 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
47E+W+SIn section 52 (supervision of schemes which have ceased to be certified)—
(a)in subsection (2), for paragraphs (a) and (b) there is substituted—
“(a)the scheme has ceased to be a contracted-out scheme, and
(b)any persons remain who fall within any of the following categories.
(2A)Those categories are—
(a)any persons entitled to receive, or having accrued rights to—
(i)guaranteed minimum pensions, or
(ii)pensions under the scheme attributable to service on or after the principal appointed day but before the scheme ceased to be contracted-out,
(b)any persons who have protected rights under the scheme or are entitled to any benefit giving effect to protected rights under it”,
(b)in subsection (3), for paragraphs (a) and (b) there is substituted—
“(a)the scheme has ceased to be an appropriate scheme, and
(b)any persons remain who have protected rights under the scheme or are entitled to any benefit giving effect to protected rights under it”, and
(c)subsections (4) to (6) are omitted.
Commencement Information
I44Sch. 5 para. 47 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
48E+W+SIn section 53 (supervision: former contracted-out schemes)—
(a)for subsection (1) there is substituted—
“(1)The Secretary of State may direct the trustees or managers of the scheme, or the employer, to take or refrain from taking such steps as the Secretary of State may specify in writing; and such a direction shall be final and binding on the person directed and any person claiming under him.
(1A)An appeal on a point of law shall lie to the High Court or, in Scotland, the Court of Session from a direction under subsection (1) at the instance of the trustees or managers or the employer, or any person claiming under them.
(1B)A direction under subsection (1) shall be enforceable—
(a)in England and Wales, in a county court as if it were an order of that court, and
(b)in Scotland, by the sheriff, as if it were an order of the sheriff and whether or not the sheriff could himself have given such an order”,
(b)subsection (2) is omitted,
(c)for subsection (3) there is substituted—
“(3)If a certificate has been issued under subsection (2) of section 50 and has not been cancelled under subsection (3) of that section, any liabilities in respect of such entitlement or rights as are referred to in section 52(2A)(a) or (b) must, except in prescribed circumstances, be discharged (subject to any directions under subsection (1)) in a prescribed manner and within a prescribed period or such longer period as the Secretary of State may allow”, and
(d)subsections (4) and (5) are omitted.
Commencement Information
I45Sch. 5 para. 48 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
I46Sch. 5 para. 48(c) in force at 6.4.1996 for specified purposes by S.I. 1996/778, art. 2(5)(a), Sch. Pt. V
49E+W+SIn section 54 (supervision: former appropriate personal pension schemes)—
(a)for subsections (1) and (2) there is substituted—
“(1)The Secretary of State may direct the trustees or managers of the scheme to take or refrain from taking such steps as the Secretary of State may specify in writing; and such a direction shall be final and binding on the person directed and any person claiming under him.
(1A)An appeal on a point of law shall lie to the High Court or, in Scotland, the Court of Session from a direction under subsection (1) at the instance of the trustees or managers or the employer, or any person claiming under them.
(1B)A direction under subsection (1) shall be enforceable—
(a)in England and Wales, in a county court as if it were an order of that court, and
(b)in Scotland, by the sheriff, as if it were an order of the sheriff and whether or not the sheriff could himself have given such an order.
(2)If a certificate has been issued under subsection (2) of section 50 and has not been cancelled under subsection (3) of that section, any liabilities in respect of such entitlement or rights as are referred to in section 52(3)(b) must, except in prescribed circumstances, be discharged (subject to any directions under subsection (1)) in a prescribed manner and within a prescribed period or such longer period as the Secretary of State may allow”, and
(b)subsection (3) is omitted.
Commencement Information
I47Sch. 5 para. 49 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
I48Sch. 5 para. 49(a) in force at 6.4.1996 for specified purposes by S.I. 1996/778, art. 2(5)(a), Sch. Pt. V
50E+W+SIn section 55 (state scheme premiums), subsections (1) and (3) to (6) are omitted.
Commencement Information
I49Sch. 5 para. 50 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3 (with art. 4(2))
51E+W+SIn section 56 (provisions supplementary to section 55)—
(a)subsection (1), in subsection (2) the words following “the prescribed period” and subsection (3) are omitted, and
(b)for subsections (5) and (6) there is substituted—
“(5)The references in section 55(2A) to an accrued right to short service benefit include an accrued right to any provision which, under the preservation requirements, is permitted as an alternative to short service benefit (other than provision for return of contributions or for benefit in the form of a lump sum).
(6)Subject to regulations under paragraph 1 of Schedule 2, service in any employment which ceases with the death of the employer shall be treated for the purposes of section 55(2A) as ceasing immediately before the death”.
Commencement Information
I50Sch. 5 para. 51 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3 (with art. 4(2))
52E+W+SIn section 58 (amount of premiums under section 55), subsections (1) to (3), (5) and (6) are omitted.
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I51Sch. 5 para. 52 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3 (with art. 4(2))
53E+W+SSection 59 (alternative basis for revaluation) is repealed.
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I52Sch. 5 para. 53 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3 (with art. 4(2))
54E+W+SIn section 60 (effect of payment of premiums on rights)—
(a)subsections (1) to (3) are omitted,
(b)in subsection (4)—
(i)for “55(2)(i)” there is substituted “ 55(2A)(a) and (b), (d) and (e) ”, and
(ii)at the end there is added “ or (in relation to service on or after the principal appointed day) rights to pensions under the scheme so far as attributable to the amount of the premium ”, and
(c)in subsection (5), for “55(2)(ii)” there is substituted “ 55(2A)(c) ”, and after “widow” there is added “ or widower ”, and
(d)subsections (6) to (10) are omitted.
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I53Sch. 5 para. 54 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3 (with art. 4(2))
55E+W+SIn section 61 (deduction of contributions equivalent premium from refund of scheme contributions)—
(a)in subsection (1), for paragraph (a) there is substituted—
“(a)an earner’s service in contracted-out employment ceases or his employment ceases to be contracted-out employment, and”,
(b)in subsection (8)—
(i)for paragraph (a) there is substituted—
“(a)an earner’s service in contracted-out employment ceases or his employment ceases to be contracted-out employment”, and
(ii)for “termination” there is substituted “ cessation ”, and
(c)in subsection (9), for “termination” (in both places) there is substituted “ cessation ”.
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I54Sch. 5 para. 55 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3 (with art. 4(2))
56E+W+SIn section 62 (no recovery of premiums from earners)—
(a)in subsection (1), for “state scheme” there is substituted “ contributions equivalent ”, and
(b)subsection (2) is omitted.
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I55Sch. 5 para. 56 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3 (with art. 4(2))
57E+W+SIn section 63 (further provisions concerning calculations relating to premiums)—
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)paragraph (a) is omitted,
F14(ii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(iii)paragraph (c) is omitted,
(b)subsection (2) is omitted,
(c)in subsection (3)—
(i)paragraph (a) is omitted,
(ii)in paragraph (b), for “subsection (4) of that section” there is substituted “ section 58(4) ”, and
(iii)the words following sub-paragraph (ii) are omitted, and
(d)subsection (4) is omitted.
Textual Amendments
F14Sch. 5 para. 57(a)(ii) repealed (1.12.2000) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19), Sch. 9 Pt. III(6) (with s. 83(6)); S.I. 2000/3166, art. 2(3)(c)
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I56Sch. 5 para. 57 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3 (with art. 4(2))
58E+W+SSection 64 (actuarial tables) is repealed.
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I57Sch. 5 para. 58 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3 (with art. 4(2))
59E+W+SSection 65 (former and future earners) is repealed.
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I58Sch. 5 para. 59 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3 (with art. 4(2))
60E+W+SSection 66 (widowers) is repealed.
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I59Sch. 5 para. 60 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3 (with art. 4(2))
61E+W+SIn sections 67 and 68 (non-payment of state scheme premiums), for “state scheme premium” (in each place) there is substituted “ contributions equivalent premium ”.
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I60Sch. 5 para. 61 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3 (with art. 4(2))
62E+W+SIn section 84(5), paragraph (b) and the preceding “or” are omitted.
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I61Sch. 5 para. 62 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
63E+W+SIn section 96 (right to cash equivalent: exercise of options)—
(a)in subsection (2)(a), after “guaranteed minimum pensions” there is inserted “ his accrued rights so far as attributable to service in contracted-out employment on or after the principal appointed day ”, and
(b)in subsection (3)(a), for “guaranteed minimum pensions” there is substituted “ pensions, being guaranteed minimum pensions or pensions so far as attributable to service in contracted-out employment on or after the principal appointed day ”.
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I62Sch. 5 para. 63 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
64E+W+SSections 133 to 135 (advice and determinations as to conformity of schemes with requirements) are repealed.
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I63Sch. 5 para. 64 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
65E+W+SIn section 155 (requirement to give information to the Secretary of State or the Board)—
(a)“ or the Board ” is omitted,
(b)for “or they require” there is substituted “ requires ”, and
(c)for the words from “sections 7” to “premiums” there is substituted “ Part III ”.
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I64Sch. 5 para. 65 in force at 6.4.1996 for specified purposes by S.I. 1996/778, art. 2(5)(a), Sch. Pt. V
I65Sch. 5 para. 65 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
66E+W+SIn section 158 (disclosure of information between government departments)—
(a)subsections (2) and (3) are omitted,
(b)in subsection (6), “(2) or (3)”, paragraph (d) and the “or” immediately preceding it are omitted,
(c)in subsection (7)—
(i)for “the Inland Revenue and the Board”, there is substituted “ and the Inland Revenue ”,
(ii)after paragraph (a), there is inserted “ or ”, and
(iii)paragraph (c) and the “or” immediately preceding it are omitted, and
(d)subsection (8) is omitted.
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I66Sch. 5 para. 66 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
67E+W+SIn section 164(1)(b)(i) (Crown employment), “2 to 5”, “172, 173” and “and Schedule 1” are omitted.
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I67Sch. 5 para. 67 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
68E+W+SIn section 165 (application of certain provisions to case with foreign element), in subsection (2)(a), for the words from “sections 7” to “premiums)” there is substituted “ Part III ”.
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I68Sch. 5 para. 68 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
69E+W+SIn section 166(5) (reciprocity with other countries), “sections 2 to 5”, “172, 173” and “and Schedule 1” are omitted.
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I69Sch. 5 para. 69 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
F1570E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F15Sch. 5 para. 70 repealed (29.11.1999) by Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14), s. 87(2), Sch. 8; S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. 1 (with art. 2(2), Schs. 21-23)
71E+W+SIn section 171 (questions arising in proceedings), in subsection (1)(b), for “state scheme premium” there is substituted “ contributions equivalent premium ”.
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I70Sch. 5 para. 71 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3 (with art. 4(2))
72E+W+SSections 172 and 173 (reviews and appeals) are repealed.
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I71Sch. 5 para. 72 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
73E+W+SIn section 174 (grants), for “Board” (in both places) there is substituted “ Regulatory Authority ”.
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I72Sch. 5 para. 73 in force at 1.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. I
74E+W+SIn section 176 (fees), for “either by the Secretary of State or by the Board on his behalf” there is substituted “ by the Secretary of State ”.
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I73Sch. 5 para. 74 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
75E+W+SIn section 177 (general financial arrangements)—
(a)in subsection (3)(b)—
(i)in sub-paragraph (i), “sections 2 to 5”, “172, 173” and “and Schedule 1” are omitted, and
(ii)in sub-paragraph (ii), the words from “sections 55” to “premiums)” are omitted, and
(b)subsection (7)(b) is omitted.
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I74Sch. 5 para. 75 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
76E+W+SIn section 178(b) (meaning of “trustee” and “manager”), “sections 2 to 5”, “172, 173” and “and Schedule 1” are omitted.
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I75Sch. 5 para. 76 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
77E+W+SIn section 181 (general interpretation)—
(a)in subsection (1)—
(i)the definitions of “accrued rights premium”, “the Board”, “contracted-out protected rights premium”, “limited revaluation premium”, “pensioner’s rights premium”, “personal pension protected rights premium”, “state scheme premium” and “transfer premium” are omitted, and
(ii)in the definition of “contributions equivalent premium”, for “section 55(6)(e)” there is substituted “ section 55(2) ”,
(b)in subsection (3), for “sections 2 to” there is substituted “ section ”, and “ 172, 173 ” and “ and Schedule 1 ” are omitted, and
(c)in subsection (7), “ and Schedule 1 ” is omitted.
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I76Sch. 5 para. 77 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
78E+W+SIn section 182(1) (orders and regulations), “ the Board or ” is omitted.
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I77Sch. 5 para. 78 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
79E+W+SIn section 183 (sub-delegation), in subsection (1), “sections 2 to 5”, “172, 173” and “or Schedule 1”, and subsection (2) are omitted.
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I78Sch. 5 para. 79 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
80E+W+SIn section 185 (consultation about regulations)—
(a)in subsection (1), for the words from the beginning to “make” there is substituted “ Subject to subsection (2), before the Secretary of State makes ”, and for the words from “refer the proposals” to the end there is substituted “ consult such persons as he may consider appropriate ”,
(b)in subsection (2), at the end of paragraph (c) there is added—
“(d)regulations in the case of which the Secretary of State considers consultation inexpedient because of urgency, or
(e)regulations which—
(i)state that they are consequential upon a specified enactment, and
(ii)are made before the end of the period of six months beginning with the coming into force of that enactment,”
(c)subsections (3) and (4) are omitted,
(d)in subsection (5), for “subsections (1) to (4)” there is substituted “ subsection (1) ”,
(e)subsection (6) is omitted, and
F16(f). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F16Sch. 5 para. 80(f) repealed (19.3.2001) by Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30), s. 89(1), Sch. 13 Pt. I; S.I. 2001/933, art. 4(b)
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I79Sch. 5 para. 80 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
I80Sch. 5 para. 80(f) in force at 16.10.1996 for specified purposes by S.I. 1996/2637, art. 3
81E+W+SIn section 186(5) (Parliamentary control of regulations and orders), “ or section 185(4) ” is omitted.
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I81Sch. 5 para. 81 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
82E+W+SIn section 192(2) (extent), for “sections 1 to 5” there is substituted “ section 1 ” and “ section 172(4) and (5) ” is omitted.
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I82Sch. 5 para. 82 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
83E+W+SSchedule 1 (the Occupational Pensions Board) is repealed.
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I83Sch. 5 para. 83 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
84E+W+SIn Schedule 2 (certification regulations)—
(a)in paragraph 2(1), for “the Board” there is substituted “ the Secretary of State ”,
(b)in paragraph 4(3), for the words from “does not cease” to the end there is substituted “ which, apart from the regulations, would not be contracted-out employment is treated as contracted-out employment where any benefits provided under the scheme are attributable to a period when the scheme was contracted-out ”,
(c)in paragraph 5(1)—
(i)“ or the Board ” and “ or, as the case may be, the Board ” are omitted, and
(ii)for “65” there is substituted “ 63 ”,
(d)in paragraph 5(2), “ to 65 ” is omitted, and
(e)in paragraph 9, for sub-paragraphs (3) to (5) there is substituted—
“(2A) Sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) shall be omitted”.
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I84Sch. 5 para. 84 in force at 6.4.1996 for specified purposes by S.I. 1996/778, art. 2(5)(a), Sch. Pt. V
I85Sch. 5 para. 84 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
85E+W+SIn Schedule 4 (priority in bankruptcy), in paragraph 3(1), for “state scheme premium” there is substituted “ contributions equivalent premium ”.
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I86Sch. 5 para. 85 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
86E+W+SIn Schedule 6 (transitional provisions and savings), paragraph 11 is omitted.
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I87Sch. 5 para. 86 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3