# The European Parliamentary (United Kingdom Representatives) Pensions (Amendment) Order 2006, Article 16: Restrictions on contributions and transfers in and benefits attributable to them


(1) The AVC Order is amended as follows.
(2) In article 2(1) (interpretation) omit the definitions of “Class A contributor”, “Class B contributor”, “Class C contributor”, “final remuneration”, “maximum pension”, “permitted maximum”, “retained benefits” and “retained death benefits”.
(3) In article 5 (contributions)—
(a) omit paragraphs (3) and (4), and
(b) for paragraph (5) substitute—
“(5) The Managers shall only accept payment of a transfer value in respect of a person to the AVC scheme if it is from a registered pension scheme and—
(a) the scheme is a personal pension scheme, or
(b) the transfer value relates to voluntary contribution rights.”.
(4) Omit article 11 (maximum benefits) and Schedules 1 and 2 (final remuneration and maximum benefits).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/919/article/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/european-parliamentary-united-kingdom-representatives-pensions-amendment-order-2006/article-16
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