Regulation 13 Widow’s ordinary pensionI1

Paragraph 1 of Part I of Schedule C to the Pensions Regulations is amended by inserting after sub-paragraph (2)—

“(2A)

Where a pension becomes payable under regulation C1 to a man—

(a)

the pension or notional pension referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(a) shall be taken to be that which would be payable if no account were taken of any pensionable service before 17th May 1990, and

(b)

sub-paragraph (1)(b) has effect with the substitution for “5th April 1978” of “16th May 1990”.”.

Paragraph 3 of Part I of Schedule C to the Pensions Regulations is amended by inserting after the words “(flat rate award)” the words “; but a man may make an election under this paragraph only if the amount so determined would not exceed the amount calculated in accordance with paragraph 1”.