# The Armed Forces Pension Scheme Order 2005, Paragraph J.7: Procedure, references etc

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) If the Secretary of State proposes to withhold a person’s benefits under rule J.5, he must notify the person in writing that he proposes to do so.
(2) Such a notification must give the person information about rights under—
(a) the arrangements established by the Secretary of State for the resolution of disputes relating to the Scheme that are in force at the time the notification is given, and
(b) Part 10 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (investigations: the Pensions Ombudsman), in respect of any decision made under rule J.5.
(3) If the Secretary of State withholds benefits under rule J.5 in a case where rule J.6(1)(c) (monetary obligations) applies, the member must be given a certificate showing any amount withheld and the effect of its being withheld on his benefits under the Scheme.
(4) The Secretary of State—
(a) may refer the question whether benefits of a person to whom rule J.6(2) applies should be withheld to the Social Security Commissioner, and
(b) must refer that question if the person to whom that rule applies or an eligible child of the member requests him to do so.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/438/schedule/1/part/J/crossheading/forfeiture/paragraph/J.7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/armed-forces-pension-scheme-order-2005/schedule-1/part-J/crossheading-forfeiture/paragraph-J.7
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