Civil Partnership Act 2004

37 (1) In this Part— E+W

• “assessment period” means—

  (a)

  an assessment period within the meaning of Part 2 of the Pensions Act 2004 (pension protection), or

  (b)

  an equivalent period under corresponding Northern Ireland legislation;

• “the Board” means the Board of the Pension Protection Fund;

• [F1 “the civil partner with compensation rights” means the civil partner who is or is likely to be entitled to PPF compensation;]

• “the civil partner with pension rights” has the meaning given by paragraph 29(1);

• “occupational pension scheme” has the same meaning as in the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48);

[F2 prescribed” means prescribed by regulations;]

• “transfer notice” has the same meaning as in—

  (a)

  Chapter 3 of Part 2 of the 2004 Act, or

  (b)

  corresponding Northern Ireland legislation.

(2) References in this Part to the Board assuming responsibility for a scheme are to the Board assuming responsibility for the scheme in accordance with—

(a) Chapter 3 of Part 2 of the 2004 Act (pension protection), or

(b) corresponding Northern Ireland legislation.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 5 para. 37(1): definition of "the civil partner with compensation rights" inserted (6.4.2011) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 120, 149, Sch. 6 para. 17(5)(a); S.I. 2011/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 2

F2 Sch. 5 para. 37(1): definition of "prescribed" inserted (6.4.2011) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 120, 149, Sch. 6 para. 17(5)(b); S.I. 2011/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 2