2(1)In section 20(1) of the 1993 Act (power to make provision for transfer of rights relating to guaranteed minimum pensions to an occupational or a personal pension scheme)—E+W+S
(a)in paragraph (a), for “or to a personal pension scheme” there shall be substituted “, to a personal pension scheme or to an overseas arrangement”; and
(b)in paragraph (b), for “or a personal pension scheme” there shall be substituted “, a personal pension scheme or an overseas arrangement”.
(2)In section 28(2)(b) of that Act (effect may be given to protected rights by a transfer to an occupational or personal pension scheme)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (i), for “or to a personal pension scheme” there shall be substituted “, to a personal pension scheme or to an overseas arrangement”; and
(b)in sub-paragraph (ii), for “or to an occupational pension scheme” there shall be substituted “, to an occupational pension scheme or to an overseas arrangement”.
(3)In section 181(1) of that Act (interpretation), there shall be inserted, at the appropriate place in the alphabetical order—
““overseas arrangement” means a scheme or arrangement which—
(a)has effect, or is capable of having effect, so as to provide benefits on termination of employment or on death or retirement to or in respect of earners;
(b)is administered wholly or primarily outside Great Britain;
(c)is not an appropriate scheme; and
(d)is not an occupational pension scheme;”.