SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 12Minor and consequential amendments

Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c. 42)

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1

The Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 is amended as follows.

2

In section 18 (matters to which the court is to have regard in exercising its powers under section 17)—

a

in subsection (3A)—

i

in paragraph (a) after “have” insert “ and any PPF compensation to which a party to the marriage is or is likely to be entitled, ”,

ii

in paragraph (b) after “include” insert

—

i

iii

at the end of that paragraph insert

, and

ii

any PPF compensation which, by reason of the dissolution or annulment of the marriage, a party to the marriage will lose the chance of acquiring entitlement to

b

in subsection (7), after paragraph (b) insert

, and

c

“PPF compensation” means compensation payable under Chapter 3 of Part 2 of the Pensions Act 2004 (pension protection) or any provision in force in Northern Ireland corresponding to that Chapter.

3

In section 21 (application to orders under sections 14 and 17 of certain provisions of Part 2 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973), after subsection (1)(be) insert—

bf

section 25E(2) to (10) (the Pension Protection Fund);