# The Local Government Pension Scheme (Administration) Regulations 2008, Regulation 75: Protection of guaranteed minimum pension rights

Extent: E+W+S
Status: prospective

(1) The power—
(a) to give directions under regulation 72(3); or
(b) to recover or retain amounts under regulation 74(2),
may not be exercised so as to deprive a person of his guaranteed minimum pension or any widow’s, widower’s or surviving civil partner’s guaranteed minimum pension.
(2) But such a power may be so exercised if the person left his employment—
(a) because of the offence of treason; or
(b) because of one or more offences under the Official Secrets Act 1911 to 1989 for which the former member has been sentenced on the same occasion—
(i) to a term of imprisonment of at least 10 years, or
(ii) to two or more consecutive terms amounting in the aggregate to at least 10 years.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/239/regulation/75 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-pension-scheme-administration-regulations-2008/regulation-75
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