Section 117 Overriding requirements.I1 I2 I3 C1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

Where any provision mentioned in subsection (2) conflicts with the provisions of an occupational pension scheme—

(a)

the provision mentioned in subsection (2), to the extent that it conflicts, overrides the provisions of the scheme, and

(b)

the scheme has effect with such modifications as may be required in consequence of paragraph (a).

(2)

The provisions referred to in subsection (1) are those of—

(a)

this Part,

(b)

any subordinate legislation made or having effect as if made under this Part, F1...

F2(c)

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Annotations

F1: Word in s. 117(2)(b) repealed (6.4.2006) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), s. 322(1), Sch. 13; S.I. 2005/3331, art. 2(6), Sch. Pt. 6
F2: S. 117(2)(c) repealed (6.4.2006) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), s. 322(1), Sch. 13; S.I. 2005/3331, art. 2(6), Sch. Pt. 6

C1: S. 117 modified (11.11.1999 for specified purposes, 1.10.2000 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30), s. 89(5)(a), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(2)(b)(xiv); S.I. 2000/1047, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. III

I1: S. 117 in force at 4.12.1995 for specified purposes and 1.1.1996 for specified purposes by S.I. 1995/3104, art. 2(1)(2)
I2: S. 117 in force at 6.10.1996 for specified purposes by S.I. 1996/778, art. 2(5)(c)
I3: S. 117 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3

C1: Pt. I modified (6.4.1997) by The Personal and Occupational Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/786), regs. 1, 2
C2: Pt. I applied (with modifications) (6.4.1997) by The Personal and Occupational Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/786), reg. 2
C3: Pt. I: Pensions Act 2004 (c.35), Pt. 3 construed as one with Pt. I of this Act (4.12.2005 for specified purposes, 30.12.2005 in so far as not already in force) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), ss. 233, 322(1) (with s. 313); S.I. 2005/3331, art. 2(1)(a)(b), Sch. Pt. 1