Paragraph 1 Pensions on Divorce etc. (Provision of Information) Regulations 2000

(1)

Amend the Pensions on Divorce etc. (Provision of Information) Regulations 2000 M1 as follows.

(2)

In regulation 1 (citation, commencement and interpretation), in paragraph (2)—

(a)

in the definition of “notice of discharge of liability”, after “former spouse” insert “ or former civil partner ”;

(b)

in the definition of “notice of implementation”, after “former spouse” insert “ or former civil partner ”.

(3)

In regulation 2 (basic information about pensions and divorce)—

(a)

in the heading preceding it, at the end add “ or dissolution of a civil partnership ”;

(b)

in paragraph (1), after “the spouse” (in each place) insert “ or civil partner ”;

(c)

in paragraph (6)—

(i)

in sub-paragraph (b), after “spouse” insert “ or civil partner ”;

(ii)

after “his spouse,” insert “ civil partner, ”.

(4)

In regulation 3 (information about pensions and divorce: valuation of pension benefits)—

(a)

in the heading preceding it, after “and divorce” insert “ and dissolution of a civil partnership ”;

(b)

in paragraph (1), for “section 23(1)(a)(i) or (iii)” substitute “ section 23(a)(i), (ia), (iii) or (iv) ”M2.

(5)

In regulation 10 (provision of information after receipt of an earmarking order), in paragraph (5)(a), after “divorce” insert “ or dissolution of a civil partnership ”.

Annotations

Marginal citations

M1: S.I. 2000/1048.
M2: Sub-paragraphs (ia) and (iv) were inserted by paragraph 157(2) and (4) of Schedule 27 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33).