Regulation 19 Offset for crime, negligence or fraudI1

England and Wales

Where, on or after the date on which these Regulations come into force—

F1(a)

the circumstances set out in any of the following provisions have occurred—

(i)

regulation T5 of the 1995 Regulations (offset for crime, negligence or fraud);

(ii)

regulation 2.J.6 or 3.J.6 of the 2008 Regulations (reduction in benefits in cases where loss caused by member’s crime, negligence or fraud);

(iii)

paragraph 11 of Schedule 3 to the 2015 Regulations (offset of benefits); and

(b)

there has been a loss to public funds,

the Secretary of State may, in relation to benefits which arise by virtue of any employer’s contributions paid on or after the date on which these Regulations come into force, reduce the amount of any benefit payable to or in respect of a person under these Regulations, to the extent set out, and subject to the conditions specified, in that regulation.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Reg. 19(a) substituted (1.4.2015) by The National Health Service Pension Scheme, Injury Benefits and Additional Voluntary Contributions (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/96), regs. 1(2), 63

Commencement

I1: Reg. 19 in force at 10.4.2000, see reg. 1(2)