SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6Pension compensation on divorce etc: England and Wales

Part 3Amendments of the Civil Partnership Act 2004

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1

Part 11 of Schedule 5 (variation, discharge etc of certain orders for financial relief) is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph 50(1)(f)—

a

omit “or” at the end of sub-paragraph (i);

b

at the end of sub-paragraph (ii) insert “ or ”;

c

after that sub-paragraph insert—

iii

paragraph 34A(2),

d

in the closing words after “pension rights” insert “ or pension compensation rights ”.

3

In paragraph 50(1)(i) after “a pension sharing order” insert “ , or a pension compensation sharing order, ”.

4

After paragraph 53(2)(c) insert—

ca

a pension compensation sharing order;

5

After paragraph 54(5) insert—

6

Paragraph 19D (restrictions on making pension compensation sharing orders) applies in relation to a pension compensation sharing order under paragraph 53 as it applies in relation to any other pension compensation sharing order.

6

In the italic heading before paragraph 56 for “and pension sharing orders” substitute “ , pension sharing and pension compensation sharing orders ”.

7

In the following provisions of paragraph 57, after “pension sharing order” insert “ or pension compensation sharing order ”

a

the opening words of sub-paragraph (1);

b

sub-paragraph (1)(a)(i);

c

sub-paragraph (1)(b);

d

sub-paragraph (2);

e

sub-paragraph (3).

8

In paragraph 58(2) for “or pension sharing order” substitute “ , pension sharing order or pension compensation sharing order ”.