Search Legislation

The Pensions Act 2008 (Commencement No. 1 and Consequential Provision) Order 2008

 Help about what version

What Version

  • Latest available (Revised)
  • Original (As made)
 Help about opening options

Opening Options

Status:

This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format.

Consequential provision

3.—(1) After regulation 15 of the Financial Assistance Scheme Regulations 2005(1) (qualifying members) insert—

Qualifying members for the purposes of section 286A

15A.(1) A member or a former member of a qualifying pension scheme is a qualifying member of that scheme for the purposes of section 286A (restriction on purchase of annuities) where the conditions in paragraphs (2) and (3) are satisfied.

(2) The condition in this paragraph is that the member or former member has an accrued right to a benefit under the scheme.

(3) The condition in this paragraph is that the member or former member—

(a)was a member of the qualifying pension scheme immediately before the scheme began to wind up; or

(b)was not a member of the scheme at that time but became a pension credit member of the scheme on or after the day on which the scheme began to wind up..

(2) The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall have effect from 19th December 2008.

Back to top

Options/Help

Print Options

Close

Legislation is available in different versions:

Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.

Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.

Close

Opening Options

Different options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at once

Close

More Resources

Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • correction slips
  • links to related legislation and further information resources
Close

More Resources

Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as made version that was used for the print copy
  • correction slips

Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:

  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • links to related legislation and further information resources