SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 12 Consequential amendments

Part I Amendments consequential on Parts III and IV

Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985 (c.37)

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1

Section 10 is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (5)(b), for “scheme” there is substituted “ arrangement ”.

3

For subsection (8) there is substituted—

8

The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about calculation and verification in relation to the valuation for the purposes of this Act of benefits under a pension arrangement or relevant state scheme rights.

4

After that subsection there is inserted—

8A

Regulations under subsection (8) above may include—

a

provision for calculation or verification in accordance with guidance from time to time prepared by a prescribed person; and

b

provision by reference to regulations under section 30 or 49(4) of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999.

5

In subsection (9), after “subsection (8) above” there is inserted “ may make different provision for different purposes and ”.

6

Subsections (10) and (11) cease to have effect.