SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 17Automatic transfer of pension benefits etc
Part 1Automatic transfer of pension benefits
Transferable benefits scheme to comply with request
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1
The regulations must require the trustees or managers of a pension scheme who receive a transfer notice requesting the transfer of the cash equivalent of a person's transferable benefits to do what is needed to carry out the request.
2
The regulations may in particular—
a
require the trustees or managers of the scheme to take particular steps to carry out the request;
b
provide for the discharge, in prescribed circumstances, of any obligation to provide the transferable benefits.
3
The regulations may provide for circumstances in which the duty to carry out the request does not apply.