C2C3C5Part IV Pension sharing

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Pts. I-IV: power to modify conferred (6.4.2006) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), ss. 321(1)(d), 322(1); S.I. 2006/560, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3

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Pts. I-IV: power to modify conferred (26.11.2008) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 146(2)(c), 149(2)

C1C4Chapter I Sharing of rights under pension arrangements

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Pt. IV Ch. I power to apply (with modifications) conferred (1.1.2006) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), ss. 220(2), 322(1) (with s. 313); S.I. 2005/3331, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3

Pension sharing mechanism

I127 Scope of mechanism.

1

Pension sharing is available under this Chapter in relation to a person’s shareable rights under any pension arrangement other than an excepted public service pension scheme.

2

For the purposes of this Chapter, a person’s shareable rights under a pension arrangement are any rights of his under the arrangement, other than rights of a description specified by regulations made by the Secretary of State.

3

For the purposes of subsection (1), a public service pension scheme is excepted if it is specified by order made by such Minister of the Crown or government department as may be designated by the Treasury as having responsibility for the scheme.