Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 in England

1993 c. 49 · Enacted 5 November 1993 · Extends to United Kingdom

Contents

1. Registration of schemes
2. 3AMeaning of the first abolition date” and the second abolition date”
3. 3BMeaning of “contracted-out scheme” and “appropriate scheme” etc.
4. General requirements for certification
5. Requirements for certification of occupational pension schemes applying from the principal appointed day
6. 8CTransfer, commutation, etc.
7. 8DEntitlement to benefit.
8. 8EFormer salary related contracted-out schemes to comply with GMP requirements
9. 11AReduction of guaranteed minimum in consequence of pension debit.
10. 14Treatment of insignificant amounts.
11. 20CActuarial equivalence
12. 20EProcedural requirements
13. 20GPowers to amend schemes
14. 20HEnforcement of GMP conversion conditions
15. Cancellation, variation, surrender and refusal of certificates
16. 33ATransfer of liabilities etc.: schemes contracted-out on or after 6 April 1997
17. 34ARegulations about relevant gender change cases
18. Preliminary
19. Effect of entitlement to guaranteed minimum pensions on payment of social security benefits
20. Effect of reduced contributions and rebates on social security benefits
21. Chapter III: Termination of Contracted-out or Appropriate Scheme Status: State Scheme Premiums
22. Approval of arrangements for schemes ceasing to be certified
23. Supervision of formerly certified schemes
24. 64CReserve powers in relation to non-complying schemes. Repealed
25. 64DPower to control transfer or discharge of liability. Repealed
26. 65Scope of Chapter I: the preservation requirements.
27. 70Computation of short service benefit.
28. 71Credits.
29. 72Pension increases.
30. 77Discharge of liability where short service or alternative benefits secured by insurance policies or annuity contracts.
31. 82Supplementary provisions.
32. 87Special provision where employment continues after it ceases to be contracted-out by reference to scheme.
33. 88Supplementary provisions.
34. Part 4ZA: TRANSFERS AND CONTRIBUTION REFUNDS
35. 93ADesignation of funded public service defined benefits schemes
36. 93BReduction of cash equivalents in case of section 93A designated schemes
37. 95ATrustees' further duties: collective money purchase benefits
38. 96AProhibition on excluding future accruals etc
39. 96CMeaning of “normal pension age” in this Chapter
40. 96DInterpretation of Chapter
41. 97Supplementary provisions.
42. 97ABRight to cash transfer sum and contribution refund
43. 97ACNotification of right to cash transfer sum or contribution refund
44. 97ADExercise of right under section 97AB
45. 97AEPermitted ways of using cash transfer sum
46. 97AFCalculation of cash transfer sum and contribution refund
47. 97AGDuties of trustees or managers following exercise of right
48. 97AHPowers of trustees or managers where right not exercised
49. Chapter I: PENSION CREDIT BENEFIT UNDER OCCUPATIONAL SCHEMES
50. 97AScope of Chapter I.
51. 97DForm of pension credit benefit and its alternatives.
52. 97ICalculation of cash equivalents.
53. 97KWithdrawal of transfer notice.
54. 97LVariation of the amount required to be used.
55. 97NMatters to be disregarded in calculations.
56. 97OService of notices.
57. Chapter I: Pensions under Final Salary Schemes, etc.
58. Chapter II: Guaranteed Minimum Pensions
59. 109BOccupational pension schemes: requirements to refer members to guidance etc
60. 113Regulations as to form and content of advertisements.
61. Chapter I: Independent Trustees
62. Chapter II: Payment by the Department of Unpaid Scheme Contributions
63. 121Certification of amounts payable under s. 120 by insolvency officers.
64. 122Complaint to industrial tribunal.
65. Chapter III: Priority in Bankruptcy
66. 124Priority in bankruptcy, etc.
67. 127Relationship of preservation requirements and scheme rules.
68. Modification
69. Winding up
70. 147AInterest on late payment of benefit.
71. 148Power to apply county court rules.
72. Modification powers
73. 153Power of Department to obtain information in connection with applications under s. 120.
74. 156Terms of contracts of service or schemes restricting choice to be void.
75. 158Removal of restrictions on friendly societies’ pension business.
76. Special classes of earner
77. Reciprocity with other countries
78. Application of provisions relating to social security administration
79. 166AReports by Inland Revenue.
80. 175Normal pension age.
81. Subordinate legislation, etc.
82. Supplemental provisions
83. 182Repeals.
84. 183Transitional provisions and savings.
85. 184Prospective and c183.onsequential amendments.
86. 185Transitory modifications.
87. 186Short title, commencement and extent.
88. Part I: Occupational Pension Schemes
89. General regulations: beginning and ending of employment
90. 1Paragraph 1
91. Power to modify Part III, etc.
92. Schemes covering different employers
93. Special provisions for certain public service pension schemes
94. Incidental matters
95. 8Paragraph 8
96. The final salary method
97. The revaluation percentage and the appropriate revaluation percentage
98. 2AParagraph 2A
99. The average salary method
100. 3Paragraph 3
101. The cash balance method
102. 3AParagraph 3A
103. The flat rate method
104. 4Paragraph 4
105. The money purchase method
106. 5Paragraph 5
107. Earner’s contributions to occupational pension scheme
108. 1Paragraph 1
109. Employer’s contributions to occupational pension scheme
110. State scheme premiums
111. Interpretation
112. IGeneral
113. IIProvisions Relating to Equal Access
114. IIISubordinate Legislation Revoked
115. Part I: General Provisions
116. 1Paragraph 1
117. 2Paragraph 2
118. 3Paragraph 3
119. 4Paragraph 4
120. 5Paragraph 5
121. 6Paragraph 6
122. Part II: Specific Provisions
123. Contracting-out requirements for schemes providing guaranteed minimum pensions
124. 7Paragraph 7
125. 8Paragraph 8
126. 9Paragraph 9
127. 10Paragraph 10
128. Overriding effect of certain requirements for existing contracted-out and appropriate schemes
129. 12Paragraph 12
130. Transactions discharging trustees
131. 13Paragraph 13
132. Contributions equivalent premiums: earnings before 1987-88
133. Preservation
134. 15Paragraph 15
135. Anti-franking
136. 16Paragraph 16
137. Modifications in consequence of making of Part II of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1986
138. 17Paragraph 17
139. Savings for statutory rules
140. 18Paragraph 18
141. Provisions contained in Act by virtue of statutory rules
142. 19Paragraph 19
143. Saving for application of general provisions relating to social security
144. 20Paragraph 20
145. Saving for Article 9 of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1986
146. 21Paragraph 21
147. The Equal Pay Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 (c. 32)
148. The Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (N.I. 13)
149. 2Paragraph 2
150. This Act
151. Schedule 7: Consequential Amendments
152. 1Paragraph 1
153. 2Paragraph 2
154. 3Paragraph 3
155. 4Paragraph 4
156. 5Paragraph 5
157. 6Paragraph 6
158. 7Paragraph 7
159. 11Paragraph 11
160. 12Paragraph 12
161. 13Paragraph 13
162. 14Paragraph 14
163. 15Paragraph 15
164. 16Paragraph 16
165. 17Paragraph 17
166. 18Paragraph 18
167. 19Paragraph 19
168. 21Paragraph 21
169. The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1)
170. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
171. 23Paragraph 23
172. The Finance Act 1989 (c. 26)
173. 24Paragraph 24
174. 25Paragraph 25
175. 27Paragraph 27
176. 30Paragraph 30
177. 31Paragraph 31
178. 32Paragraph 32
179. 33Paragraph 33
180. 37Paragraph 37
181. 40Paragraph 40 Not yet in force
182. 41Paragraph 41
183. 42Paragraph 42
184. 44Paragraph 44
185. Rule against perpetuities
186. 2Paragraph 2
187. Limited price indexation
188. Guaranteed minimum for married women and widows paying reduced rate contributions
189. Courts and legal services
190. Judicial pensions (Northern Ireland)
191. Friendly societies
192. 7Paragraph 7
193. Judicial pensions
194. TABLE OF DERIVATIONS
195. 1Notes:
196. 2Paragraph 2
197. 3Paragraph 3
198. 4Paragraph 4
199. 5Paragraph 5