Regulation 9 Amendment of the Pensions on Divorce etc. (Charging) RegulationsI1

The Pensions on Divorce etc. (Charging) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000^f1 shall be amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).

In regulation 1(2) (interpretation), after the definition of “implementation period” there shall be inserted—

• ““normal pension age” has the meaning given by section 175;”.

In regulation 2 (general requirements as to charges), for paragraph (8) there shall be substituted—

“(8)

The information specified in regulation 2(2) and (3) of the Provision of Information Regulations shall be provided to the member or his spouse without charge unless—

(a)

the person responsible for the pension arrangement has furnished the information to the member, his spouse or the court within a period of 12 months immediately prior to the date of the request or the court order for the provision of that information;

(b)

the member has reached normal pension age on or before the date of the request or the court order for the provision of the information;

(c)

the request or the court order for the provision of the information is made within 12 months prior to the member’s reaching normal pension age, or

(d)

the circumstances referred to in regulation 3(2)(b)(i) apply.”.