SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 5Financial relief: provision corresponding to provision made by Part 2 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973
Part 6Making of Part 1 orders having regard to pension benefits
Pension benefits to be included in matters to which court is to have regard
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(1)
The matters to which the court is to have regard under paragraph 21(2)(a) include any pension benefits under a pension arrangement or by way of pension which a civil partner has or is likely to have; and, accordingly, in relation to any pension benefits paragraph 21(2)(a)(ii) has effect as if “in the foreseeable future” were omitted.
(2)
The matters to which the court is to have regard under paragraph 21(2)(h) include any pension benefits which, because of the making of a dissolution or nullity order, a civil partner will lose the chance of acquiring.
(3)
“Pension benefits” means—
(a)
benefits under a pension arrangement, or
(b)
benefits by way of pension (whether under a pension arrangement or not).