# The Superannuation (Allocation of Pension) Rules 1965, Article 23: Effective date of allocation declaration


(1) An allocation declaration made by a person making an allocation under Rule 1 of these Rules shall become null and void if either that person or the beneficiary dies before midnight on the day preceding the first day in respect of which that person's pension is payable or before midnight on the day on which the allocation declaration is lodged with the Department, whichever day is the later.
(2) Subject to the last preceding paragraph, an allocation declaration made by a person making an allocation under Rule 1 of these Rules shall have effect—
(a) in the case of a person whose pension is granted on or after 29th April 1965, as from the first day in respect of which his pension is payable; and
(b) in the case of a person whose pension was granted before 29th April 1965, as from the date on which his allocation declaration is lodged with the Department.
(3) An allocation declaration made by a person making an allocation under Rule 2 of these Rules shall become null and void if either that person or the beneficiary dies before midnight on the day on which the allocation declaration is lodged with the Department.
(4) Subject to the last preceding paragraph, an allocation declaration made by a person making an allocation under Rule 2 of these Rules shall have effect as from the date of the marriage of the person making the allocation.
(5) Where as the result of effect being given to an allocation declaration lodged with the Department after the beginning of the period in respect of which the pension of the person making the allocation is payable or after his marriage, as the case may be, any overpayment of pension has been made to him or a beneficiary, such overpayment shall be brought into account on the next payment or payments of pension to the person concerned.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1965/1201/article/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/superannuation-allocation-of-pension-rules-1965/article-23
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