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.