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Article 12 Refunds of contributions

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

(1)

Article 25 of the Principal Order (repayment of contributions) is amended as follows.

(2)

In paragraph (2)—

(a)

at the end of sub-paragraph (c) add “and he is not entitled to short service benefit by virtue of section 71 of the Pensions Act 1993 (basic principles as to short service benefit);” and

(b)

after that sub-paragraph insert—

“(cc)

there has been no previous benefit crystallisation event (within the meaning given by section 216(1) of the Finance Act 2004) in relation to the person and the scheme;”.

(3)

Omit paragraph (3).

(4)

In paragraph (4) omit from “provided that” onwards.

(5)

In paragraph (6) for the words from “certified” onwards substitute “of any contributions equivalent premium paid in respect of the person”.