Amendment of the Pensions on Divorce etc. (Provision of Information) Regulations 20008

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The Pensions on Divorce etc. (Provision of Information) Regulations 200020 shall be amended in accordance with this regulation.

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In regulation 1 (citation, commencement and interpretation), in paragraph (2) delete the definition of “relevant date”.

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In regulation 4 (provision of information in response to a notification that a pension sharing order or provision may be made), in paragraph (2) delete sub-paragraph (j).

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In regulation 6 (provision of information after the death of the person entitled to the pension credit before liability in respect of the pension credit has been discharged), for paragraph (1) substitute the following paragraph—

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Where the person entitled to the pension credit dies before the person responsible for the pension arrangement has discharged his liability in respect of the pension credit, the person responsible for the pension arrangement shall, within 21 days of the date of receipt of the notification of the death of the person entitled to the pension credit, notify in writing any person whom the person responsible for the pension arrangement considers should be notified of the matters specified in paragraph (2).