170Discharge of liabilities in respect of money purchase benefitsE+W+S
(1)This subsection applies where—
(a)the Board assumes responsibility for an eligible scheme in accordance with this Chapter, and
(b)one or more members are entitled, or have accrued rights, under the scheme rules to money purchase benefits.
(2)Regulations must make provision in respect of cases to which subsection (1) applies requiring the Board to secure that liabilities in respect of such benefits transferred to the Board under section 161 are discharged by it in the prescribed manner.
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(4)In this section—
“accrued rights”, under the scheme rules of a scheme, include pension credit rights within the meaning of section 124(1) of the Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26);
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Textual Amendments
F1S. 170(3) omitted (6.4.2012) by virtue of The Pensions Act 2008 (Abolition of Protected Rights) (Consequential Amendments) (No.2) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1730), arts. 1(2)(b), 7(a)
F2Words in s. 170(4) omitted (6.4.2012) by virtue of The Pensions Act 2008 (Abolition of Protected Rights) (Consequential Amendments) (No.2) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1730), arts. 1(2)(b), 7(b)
Commencement Information
I1S. 170 in force at 1.1.2006 for specified purposes and 6.4.2006 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2005/3331, art. 2(5), Sch. Pt. 5