{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/perpetuities-and-accumulations-act-2009/section-6",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/perpetuities-and-accumulations-act-2009/section-6.json",
  "legislation": "ukpga/2009/18",
  "legislation_title": "Perpetuities and Accumulations Act 2009",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/perpetuities-and-accumulations-act-2009",
  "path": "section/6",
  "kind": "section",
  "number": "6",
  "heading": "Start of perpetuity period",
  "text": "(1) The perpetuity period starts when the instrument referred to in section 1(2) to (6) takes effect; but this is subject to subsections (2) and (3).\n(2) If section 1(2), (3) or (4) applies and the instrument is made in the exercise of a special power of appointment the perpetuity period starts when the instrument creating the power takes effect; but this is subject to subsection (3).\n(3) If section 1(2), (3) or (4) applies and—\n(a) the instrument nominates benefits under a relevant pension scheme, or\n(b) the instrument is made in the exercise of a power of advancement arising under a relevant pension scheme,\nthe perpetuity period starts when the member concerned became a member of the scheme.\n(4) The member concerned is the member in respect of whose interest in the scheme the instrument is made.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "S. 6 in force at 6.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/37, art. 2"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/18/section/6",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T09:10:59.248323+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}