# Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993, Section 17: Commutation, surrender and forfeiture.

Extent: N.I.

(1) A scheme may, in such circumstances and subject to such restrictions and conditions as may be prescribed, provide for the payment of a lump sum instead of a pension required to be provided by the scheme in accordance with section 9 or 13.
(2) Neither section 9 nor section 13 shall preclude a scheme from providing for the earner’s or the earner’s widow's, widower’s or surviving civil partner's guaranteed minimum pension to be suspended or forfeited in such circumstances as may be prescribed.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/49/section/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pension-schemes-northern-ireland-act-1993/section-17
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