# The Firefighters' Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015, Regulation 178: Forfeiture and set-off: procedure


(1) If the scheme manager proposes to withhold benefits or apply a set-off against a person's entitlement to benefits, the scheme manager must notify the person of the proposal in writing.
(2) If the scheme manager withholds benefits under regulation 176 (forfeiture; relevant monetary obligations and relevant monetary losses) or applies a set-off against an entitlement to benefits under regulation 177 (set-off), the scheme manager must give the member a certificate showing—
(a) the amount withheld or set off; and
(b) the effect of the withholding or set-off on the member, surviving partner or eligible child's benefits under this scheme.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2015/78/regulation/178 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/firefighters-pension-scheme-regulations-northern-ireland-2015/regulation-178
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