# The Occupational Pension Schemes (Transfer Values) Regulations 1996, Regulation 16: Accrued rights, or liabilities in respect of accrued rights, transferred without consent

Extent: E+W+S

(1) This regulation applies where—
(a) a member has acquired a right under section 94 of the 1993 Act to a cash equivalent but has not exercised the option conferred by section 95 of that Act; and
(b) the member’s accrued rights have been transferred to another scheme without that member’s consent.
(2) Where this regulation applies, Chapter 1 of Part 4ZA of the 1993 Act shall have effect as if the member’s right to a cash equivalent of the benefits in respect of which a transfer or transfer payment has been made existed in relation to the receiving scheme instead of the transferring scheme.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1847/regulation/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/occupational-pension-schemes-transfer-values-regulations-1996/regulation-16
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