Regulation 69 Protection of guaranteed minimum pension rightsI1

Scotland Not yet in force

(1)

The power–

(a)

to give directions under regulation 66(2); or

(b)

to recover or retain amounts under regulation 68(2),

may not be exercised so as to deprive a person of the person’s 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 or her 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.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Reg. 69 in force at 1.4.2009, see reg. 1