Paragraph 25A Closure of sections of schemesF1

(1)

The closure of any section of a scheme, from a particular date, to workers who have not already joined it.

(2)

For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)—

(a)

a scheme may be divided into two or more sections, and

(b)

a section of a scheme shall mean any of the groups in sub-paragraph (3).

(3)

A section of a scheme shall mean any of the following—

(a)

any group of members who became eligible to join, or who joined, the scheme on, after or before a particular date on the basis that particular benefits will be provided to or in respect of those members or that a particular level of contributions will be paid in respect of those members, or

(b)

any group of members who became eligible to join, or who joined, the scheme as a result of a block transfer or relevant transfer.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 1 para. 25A inserted (1.12.2006) by The Employment Equality (Age) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/453), regs. 1(1), 2(3)(o)

Notes on Schedule 1

Commencement

I1: Sch. 1 para. 13 in operation at 1.12.2006, see reg. 1(1)