26Interpretation of Part 2U.K.
(1)In this Part—
“active member” has the meaning given by section 124(1) of the Pensions Act 1995,
“company” means any body corporate,
“deferred member” has the meaning given by section 124(1) of the Pensions Act 1995,
“enactment” includes an enactment whenever passed or made,
“member” has the meaning given by section 124(1) of the Pensions Act 1995,
“money purchase benefits” has the meaning given by section 181 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993,
“new public scheme” has the meaning given by section 17,
“occupational pension scheme” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993,
“pensionable service” has the meaning given by section 124(1) of the Pensions Act 1995,
“pension credit right” has the meaning given by section 124(1) of the Pensions Act 1995,
[F1“prescribed” means—
(a)in section 22(3), specified in, or determined in accordance with, an order made by the Secretary of State;
(b)elsewhere in this Part, specified in, or determined in accordance with, an order made by the Minister for the Civil Service or the Secretary of State,]
“qualifying accrued rights”, in relation to qualifying members of the RMPP, has the meaning given by section 16,
“qualifying member of the RMPP” has the meaning given by section 16,
“the qualifying time” has the meaning given by section 16,
“the RMPP” has the meaning given by section 16.
(2)Any reference in this Part to amending the RMPP includes—
(a)amending the trust deed or rules of the RMPP or any other instrument relating to the constitution, management or operation of the RMPP, and
(b)amending any instrument relating to the provision of financial support to or in relation to the RMPP.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 26(1) substituted (2.4.2014) by The Transfer of Functions (Royal Mail Pension Plan) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/500), arts. 1(2), 5(7) (with art. 4)
Commencement Information
I1S. 26 in force at 1.10.2011 by S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3