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PART II CERTIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENTSPrevious MatchNext Match
2. Making of elections for the issue of contracting-out certificatesPrevious MatchNext Match
3. Notices by employers of intended election.Previous MatchNext Match
6. Information to be included in an election.Previous MatchNext Match
8. Issue of contracting-out certificates.Previous MatchNext Match
9. Making of elections by employers for the variation or surrender of contracting-out certificates.Previous MatchNext Match
10. Special provision with regard to elections for the issue, variation or surrender of certificates where (before the second abolition date) the employment remains contracted-out.Previous MatchNext Match
11. Special circumstances in which the Secretary of State may determine earners to have been in contracted-out employmentPrevious MatchNext Match
12. Special provision for holding companies and subsidiariesPrevious MatchNext Match
13. Special provision for public service pension schemes.Previous MatchNext Match
14. Special provision for holders of pensionable judicial office.Previous MatchNext Match
15. Further information and change of circumstances.Previous MatchNext Match
16. Requirement to confirm relevant requirements are satisfied.Previous MatchNext Match
PART III SALARY-RELATED CONTRACTED-OUT SCHEMESPrevious MatchNext Match
17. Further contracting-out conditions for salary-related contracted-out schemesPrevious MatchNext Match
18. Requirement as to resources of the scheme.Previous MatchNext Match
19. Lump sum benefits and salary-related contracted-out schemes.Previous MatchNext Match
20.Payment of a lump sum instead of a pension payable under a relevant schemePrevious MatchNext Match
20A.Suspension of section 9(2B) rightsPrevious MatchNext Match
21. Payable age in salary-related contracted-out schemes.Previous MatchNext Match
22. Each part of scheme to comply with section 12A of the 1993 Act.Previous MatchNext Match
23. Requirements for meeting the statutory standard.Previous MatchNext Match
24. Circumstances when actuary other than actuary appointed under section 47 of the 1995 Act may certify broad equivalence.Previous MatchNext Match
25. Requirements for a reference scheme.Previous MatchNext Match
26. Reference scheme: circumstances in which widows', widowers' or surviving civil partners' pensions need not be payablePrevious MatchNext Match
27. Modification applying to public service pension schemes.Previous MatchNext Match
28. Service in a salary-related contracted-out scheme that does not qualify for further benefitsPrevious MatchNext Match
29. Schemes which cannot be certified under section 9(2B) of the 1993 Act.Previous MatchNext Match
PART IV MONEY PURCHASE CONTRACTED-OUT SCHEMESPrevious MatchNext Match
30.Further contracting-out requirements for money purchase contracted-out schemesPrevious MatchNext Match
31. Deduction of minimum payments from earnings.Previous MatchNext Match
32. Minimum payments to be made by employers to trustees.Previous MatchNext Match
33. Calculation of minimum payments.Previous MatchNext Match
34. Manner of calculation or estimation of earnings.Previous MatchNext Match
35. Manner of payment of the age-related payment.Previous MatchNext Match
37. Circumstances in which the age-related payments are not to be paid.Previous MatchNext Match
38. Adjustment of the amount of the age-related payment.Previous MatchNext Match
39. Circumstances in which schemes may change mode of contracting-out.Previous MatchNext Match
40. Schemes which may not be contracted-out under section 9(3) of the 1993 Act.Previous MatchNext Match
PART V FURTHER REQUIREMENTS (ALL SCHEMES) AND OVERSEAS SCHEMESPrevious MatchNext Match
41. Provision of information as to resources.Previous MatchNext Match
42. Alteration of rules of contracted-out schemes.Previous MatchNext Match
43. Termination of periods of contracted-out employment.Previous MatchNext Match
44. Notifications to the Secretary of State.Previous MatchNext Match
45. Approval of arrangements for schemes ceasing to be contracted-out.Previous MatchNext Match
46. Supervision of schemes that have ceased to contract out before the second abolition date.Previous MatchNext Match
47. Circumstances in which the Secretary of State may vary or cancel a contracting-out certificate.Previous MatchNext Match
48. Special provision for overseas schemes.Previous MatchNext Match
PART VI RESTORATION OF STATE SCHEME RIGHTSPrevious MatchNext Match
50. Member to be informed of the option to restore state scheme rights.Previous MatchNext Match
50A.Persons to be regarded as membersPrevious MatchNext Match
51. Contributions equivalent premiumsPrevious MatchNext Match
52. Payment of a contributions equivalent premium.Previous MatchNext Match
53. Payment in lieu of benefit and delay in refund for the purposes of employer’s right of recovery.Previous MatchNext Match
54. Refund of a contributions equivalent premium.Previous MatchNext Match
PART VII GUARANTEED MINIMUM PENSIONSPrevious MatchNext Match
55. Scheme rules about guaranteed minimum pensionsPrevious MatchNext Match
56. Special provision for revaluation of guaranteed minimum pensions secured by insurance policies or annuity contracts.Previous MatchNext Match
57. Circumstances for the purposes of section 17(6) of the 1993 Act in which widower’s, widow’s or surviving civil partner's guaranteed minimum pension is to be payable.Previous MatchNext Match
58. Period for the purposes of section 17(6) of the 1993 Act for which widower’s, widow’s or surviving civil partner's guaranteed minimum pension is to be payable.Previous MatchNext Match
59. Statutory references to persons entitled to guaranteed minimum pensions application to widowers, widows of female earners and surviving civil partners
60. Payment of a guaranteed minimum pension as a lump sumPrevious MatchNext Match
61. Suspension and forfeiture of guaranteed minimum pensions.Previous MatchNext Match
62. Fixed rate revaluation of guaranteed minimum pensions for early leavers.Previous MatchNext Match
63. Provision of information about guaranteed minimum pensions.Previous MatchNext Match
64. Meaning of expression “connected employer".Previous MatchNext Match
65. Modification of section 16 of the 1993 Act.Previous MatchNext Match
66. Circumstances in which the modifications to the 1993 Act set out in regulation 65 apply.Previous MatchNext Match
67. Modification of section 51(1) of the 1993 Act in relation to revaluation and schemes which have ceased to be contracted-out.Previous MatchNext Match
68. Additional modifications relating to transfers and increases of earnings factors by 12 per cent..Previous MatchNext Match
69. Miscellaneous provisions affecting section 51 of the 1993 Act.Previous MatchNext Match
69A.Conversion of guaranteed minimum pensions into other benefits: actuarial equivalencePrevious MatchNext Match
69B.Conversion of guaranteed minimum pensions into other benefits: survivors’ benefitsPrevious MatchNext Match
PART VIII TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS AND SAVINGSPrevious MatchNext Match
70. Transitional arrangements for certification of schemes.Previous MatchNext Match
71. Elections for replacement certificates by salary-related schemes during transitional period.Previous MatchNext Match
72. Transitional requirements as to sufficiency of resources of salary-related schemes.Previous MatchNext Match
73. Transitional arrangements and savings for salary-related schemes which have begun winding up before the principal appointed day.Previous MatchNext Match
74. Transitional arrangements in relation to the powers of the Secretary of State to approve arrangements for schemes ceasing to contract out before the principal appointed day.Previous MatchNext Match
75. Transitional modifications to sections 35 and 36 of the 1993 Act.Previous MatchNext Match
76. Prevention of recovery by employers of Class 1 contributions where certificate cancelled under section 36(3) of the 1993 Act.Previous MatchNext Match
76A.Transitional arrangements for schemes contracted-out under section 9(2) of the 1993 Act to become contracted-out under section 9(3) of that ActPrevious MatchNext Match
76B. Former requirements for consent for alterations of rulesPrevious MatchNext Match
77. Savings in respect of State Scheme Premiums.Previous MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match
PROVISIONS CONFERRING POWERS EXERCISED IN MAKING THESE REGULATIONSPrevious MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 3Previous MatchNext Match
Further requirements for meeting the statutory standardPrevious MatchNext Match
1.The actuary must complete a reference scheme test certificate. Previous MatchNext Match
2.The reference scheme test certificate must— (a) certify whether in...Previous MatchNext Match
3.The actuary must— (a) send the completed reference scheme test...Previous MatchNext Match
4.Where the actuary is sending the first reference scheme test...Previous MatchNext Match
5.(1) Where the employer asks the actuary to advise whether...Previous MatchNext Match
6.Where the scheme calculates pensions by different methods for different...Previous MatchNext Match
7.The actuary must not complete a reference scheme test certificate...Previous MatchNext Match
8.Where an employer asks for a separate reference scheme test...Previous MatchNext Match
9.Where— (a) an employer has two or more schemes, and...Previous MatchNext Match
10.The actuary must use any information about the earner’s remuneration...Previous MatchNext Match
11.Where— (a) the actuary is satisfied that the information about...Previous MatchNext Match
12.(1) This paragraph applies where, on the effective date, the...Previous MatchNext Match
13.(1) The pensions provided under the scheme for the purposes...Previous MatchNext Match
14.(1) For the purposes of carrying out the comparison under...Previous MatchNext Match
15.(1) For the purposes of carrying out the comparison under...Previous MatchNext Match
16.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), this paragraph applies in each...Previous MatchNext Match
17.In this Schedule— “accrual rate” means the rate at which,...Previous MatchNext Match
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