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Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008

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  1. Introductory TextNext Match

  2. PART 1 PENSION SCHEME MEMBERSHIP FOR JOBHOLDERSPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. CHAPTER 1 EMPLOYERS' DUTIESPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. JobholdersPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.JobholdersPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. Employers' dutiesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 2.Continuity of scheme membershipPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 3.Automatic enrolmentPrevious MatchNext Match

        3. 4.Postponement or disapplication of automatic enrolmentPrevious MatchNext Match

        4. 5.Automatic re-enrolmentPrevious MatchNext Match

        5. 6.Timing of automatic re-enrolmentPrevious MatchNext Match

        6. 7.Jobholder's right to opt inPrevious MatchNext Match

        7. 8.Jobholder's right to opt outPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. Duty in relation to workers without qualifying earningsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 9.Workers without qualifying earningsPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. Supplementary provision about the dutiesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 10.Information to be given to workersPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 11.Information to be given to the Pensions RegulatorPrevious MatchNext Match

        3. 12.Introduction of employers' dutiesPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. Qualifying earnings and earnings triggerPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 13.Qualifying earningsPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 14.Review of earnings trigger and qualifying earnings bandPrevious MatchNext Match

        3. 15.Pay reference periodPrevious MatchNext Match

        4. 15A.Power to specify rounded figuresPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. Qualifying schemes and automatic enrolment schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 16.Qualifying schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 17.Automatic enrolment schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

        3. 18.Occupational pension schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

        4. 19.Personal pension schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

      7. Quality requirementsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 20.Quality requirement: UK money purchase schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 21.Quality requirement: UK defined benefits schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

        3. 22.Test scheme standardPrevious MatchNext Match

        4. 23.Test schemePrevious MatchNext Match

        5. 23A.Alternative quality requirements for UK defined benefits schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

        6. 24.Quality requirement: UK hybrid schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

        7. 25.Quality requirement: non-UK occupational pension schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

        8. 26.Quality requirement: UK personal pension schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

        9. 27.Quality requirement: other personal pension schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

        10. 28.Certification that quality requirement or alternative requirement is satisfiedPrevious MatchNext Match

      8. TransitionalPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 29.Transitional periods for money purchase and personal pension schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 30.Transitional period for defined benefits and hybrid schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

      9. MiscellaneousPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 31.Effect of freezing order , assessment period or pause order Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 32.Power of trustees or managers to modify by resolutionPrevious MatchNext Match

        3. 33.Deduction of contributionsPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. CHAPTER 2 COMPLIANCEPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Effect of failure to complyPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 34.Effect of failure to complyPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. Compliance notices and unpaid contributions noticesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 35.Compliance noticesPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 36.Third party compliance noticesPrevious MatchNext Match

        3. 37.Unpaid contributions noticesPrevious MatchNext Match

        4. 38.Calculation and payment of contributionsPrevious MatchNext Match

        5. 39.Meaning of “relevant contributions”Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Penalty noticesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 40.Fixed penalty noticesPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 41.Escalating penalty noticesPrevious MatchNext Match

        3. 42.Penalty notices: recoveryPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. Reviews and referencesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 43.Review of noticesPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 44.References to First-tier Tribunal or Upper TribunalPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. Offences and monitoringPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 45.Offences of failing to complyPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 46.Offences by bodies corporatePrevious MatchNext Match

        3. 47.Offences by partnerships and unincorporated associationsPrevious MatchNext Match

        4. 48.Offences of providing false or misleading informationPrevious MatchNext Match

        5. 49.Monitoring of employers' payments to personal pension schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. CHAPTER 3 SAFEGUARDS: EMPLOYMENT AND PRE-EMPLOYMENTPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Prohibited recruitment conductPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 50.Prohibited recruitment conductPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 51.Compliance noticesPrevious MatchNext Match

        3. 52.Penalty noticesPrevious MatchNext Match

        4. 53.Review of notices and references to the First-tier Tribunal or Upper TribunalPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. InducementsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 54.InducementsPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. Protection of employment rightsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 55.The right not to suffer detrimentPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 56.Enforcement of the rightPrevious MatchNext Match

        3. 57.Right of employee not to be unfairly dismissedPrevious MatchNext Match

        4. 58.Restrictions on agreements to limit operation of this PartPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. CHAPTER 4 SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISION ABOUT COMPLIANCE AND INFORMATION-SHARINGPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Records and informationPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 59.Requirement to keep recordsPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 60.Powers to require information and to enter premisesPrevious MatchNext Match

        3. 61.Disclosure of tax information etc.Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 62.Penalty for disclosurePrevious MatchNext Match

      2. Objectives of the RegulatorPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 63.Objectives of the RegulatorPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. Functions of the Pensions OmbudsmanPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 64.Functions of the Pensions OmbudsmanPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. CHAPTER 5 PERSONAL ACCOUNTS DELIVERY AUTHORITYPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. FunctionsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 65.Functions and winding upPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 66.PrinciplesPrevious MatchNext Match

        3. 67.Directions and guidancePrevious MatchNext Match

        4. 68.Disclosure of information by the RegulatorPrevious MatchNext Match

    6. CHAPTER 6 STAKEHOLDER PENSION SCHEMESPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 69.Stakeholder pension schemesPrevious MatchNext Match

    7. CHAPTER 7 APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATIONPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. ExceptionsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 69A.Power to create exceptions from the employer duties etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. WorkersPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 70.“Employer”, “worker” and related expressionsPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 71.Agency workersPrevious MatchNext Match

        3. 72.DirectorsPrevious MatchNext Match

        4. 73.Crown employmentPrevious MatchNext Match

        5. 74.Armed forcesPrevious MatchNext Match

        6. 75.PolicePrevious MatchNext Match

        7. 76.Persons working on vesselsPrevious MatchNext Match

        8. 77.Extension of definition of workerPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 78.Interpretation of PartPrevious MatchNext Match

        2. 78A.Money purchase benefits: supplementaryPrevious MatchNext Match

  3. PART 2 SIMPLIFICATION ETC.Previous MatchNext Match

    1. Private pensionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 79.Abolition of safeguarded rightsPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 80.Revaluation of accrued benefits etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. State pensions etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      1. 81.Consolidation of additional pensionPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 82.Effect of entitlement to guaranteed minimum pensionPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 83.Additional State Pension etc.: minor and consequential amendmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 84.State pension credit: extension of assessed income period for those aged 75 or overPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 85.Contracting-out: abolition of all protected rightsPrevious MatchNext Match

  4. PART 3 PENSION COMPENSATIONPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. CHAPTER 1 PENSION COMPENSATION ON DIVORCE ETC.Previous MatchNext Match

      1. 86.Scope of mechanismPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 87.InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 88.Activation of pension compensation sharingPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 89.Creation of pension compensation debits and creditsPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 90.Cash equivalentsPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 91.Reduction of compensationPrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 92.Time for discharge of liabilityPrevious MatchNext Match

      8. 93.“Implementation period”Previous MatchNext Match

      9. 94.Discharge of liabilityPrevious MatchNext Match

      10. 95.Charges in respect of pension compensation sharing costsPrevious MatchNext Match

      11. 96.Supply of information about pension compensation in relation to divorce etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      12. 97.Supply of information about pension compensation sharingPrevious MatchNext Match

      13. 98.Pension compensation sharing and attachment on divorce etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. CHAPTER 2 OTHER PROVISION ABOUT PENSION COMPENSATIONPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 99.Charges in respect of pension sharing etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 100.Amendments of Schedule 6 to the 2005 OrderPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 101.Consequential amendmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

  5. PART 4 ADDITIONAL PENSIONSPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 102.Additional pension: upper accrual point to replace upper earnings limit from 2009–10Previous MatchNext Match

  6. PART 5 MISCELLANEOUSPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. Miscellaneous provisions relating to pensionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 103.Amendments of provisions of the 2005 Order relating to contribution notices or financial support directionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 104.Interest on late payment of leviesPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 105.Payments to employersPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 106.Appointment of trusteesPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 107.Intervention by the Regulator where scheme's technical provisions improperly determinedPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 108.Delegation of powers by the RegulatorPrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 109.Exclusion of transfers out in certain casesPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. Official pensionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 110.Official pensions: adjustment of increases in survivors' pensionsPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. Information relating to state pension credit recipientsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 111.Disclosure of information relating to state pension credit recipientsPrevious MatchNext Match

  7. PART 6 GENERALPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 112.Orders and regulationsPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 113.Orders and regulations: supplementaryPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 113A.Service of documents and electronic workingPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 114.Further provision etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    5. 115.Pre-consolidation amendmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

    6. 116.RepealsPrevious MatchNext Match

    7. 117.InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

    8. 118.CommencementPrevious MatchNext Match

    9. 119.Short titlePrevious MatchNext Match

  8. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match

      REVALUATION OF ACCRUED BENEFITS ETC.Previous MatchNext Match

      1. PART 1 REVALUATION OF ACCRUED PENSION BENEFITSPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Amendments to Schedule 2 to the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 1.This Part makes amendments to Schedule 2 to the Pension...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 2.In paragraph 1 (the final salary method), for sub-paragraphs (1)...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 3.(1) Paragraph 2 (the revaluation percentage and the appropriate revaluation...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. PART 2 REVALUATION OF ACCRUED AMOUNTS ETC.Previous MatchNext Match

        1. Amendments to Schedule 6 to the 2005 OrderPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 4.This Part makes amendments to Schedule 6 to the 2005...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 5.(1) Paragraph 12 (active members who have not attained normal...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 6.(1) Paragraph 17 (deferred members who have not attained normal...Previous MatchNext Match

          4. 7.In paragraph 29 (Board's powers to alter rates of revaluation...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. PART 3 CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTSPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 8.In Article 51ZA of the 1995 Order (meaning of “the...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 9.In Article 54(3) of the 1995 Order (Articles 51 to...Previous MatchNext Match

    2. SCHEDULE 2Previous MatchNext Match

      ADDITIONAL PENSION CONSOLIDATIONPrevious MatchNext Match

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    3. SCHEDULE 3Previous MatchNext Match

      ADDITIONAL STATE PENSION ETC.: MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTSPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. The Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 7)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 1.The Contributions and Benefits Act is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 2.In section 21(5A)(c) (contribution conditions) after “5(2)(b) and (4)(a)” insert...

        3. 3.In section 39(1) (rate of widowed mother's allowance and widow's...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 4.(1) Section 39C (rate of widowed parent's allowance and bereavement...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 5.(1) After section 45 (additional pension in Category A retirement...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. 6.(1) Section 46 (modifications of section 45 for calculating the...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. 7.In section 48A(4) (Category B retirement pension for married person)—...Previous MatchNext Match

        8. 8.In section 48B(2) (Category B retirement pension for widows and...Previous MatchNext Match

        9. 9.(1) Section 48BB (Category B retirement pension: entitlement by reference...Previous MatchNext Match

        10. 10.In section 48C(4) (Category B retirement pension: general) for “and...Previous MatchNext Match

        11. 11.In section 51(2) and (3) (Category B retirement pension for...Previous MatchNext Match

        12. 12.(1) Schedule 4B (additional pension: accrual rates for purposes of...Previous MatchNext Match

        13. 13.In Schedule 7 (industrial injuries benefits) in paragraph 3(3) after...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. The Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 14.After section 130AA of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland)...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. The Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 (c. 49)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 15.The Pension Schemes Act is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 16.(1) Section 42 (effect of entitlement to guaranteed minimum pensions...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 17.(1) Section 43 (further provisions concerning entitlement to guaranteed minimum...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 18.In section 44(2) (reduced benefits where minimum payments or minimum...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 19.In section 45(b) (women, married women and widows) after “42(1),”...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. 20.In section 160(5) (Crown employment) after “42(1),” insert “ 42A(2),...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. 21.In section 161(2)(b) (cases with a foreign element) after “those...Previous MatchNext Match

        8. 22.(1) In section 163(4) (application of provisions relating to social...Previous MatchNext Match

    4. SCHEDULE 4Previous MatchNext Match

      PENSION COMPENSATION PAYABLE ON DISCHARGE OF PENSION COMPENSATION CREDITPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. PART 1 INTRODUCTORYPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. IntroductoryPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 1.This Schedule applies for the purposes of determining the compensation...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 2.In this Schedule— “the initial annual rate of compensation” is...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. Pension compensation agePrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 3.(1) This paragraph applies for the purpose of determining the...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. PART 2 TRANSFEREE ATTAINS PENSION COMPENSATION AGE BEFORE OR ON TRANSFER DAYPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Compensation payable to transfereePrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 4.(1) Compensation is payable in accordance with this paragraph where...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Compensation payable to widow, widower or surviving civil partnerPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 5.(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) the transferee dies after...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. PART 3 TRANSFEREE ATTAINS PENSION COMPENSATION AGE AFTER TRANSFER DAYPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Compensation payable to transfereePrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 6.(1) Compensation is payable in accordance with this paragraph where...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Compensation payable to widower, widow or surviving civil partnerPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 7.(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) the transferee dies after...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. RevaluationPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 8.(1) This paragraph applies for the purpose of calculating the...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. Commutation of periodic compensationPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 9.(1) A transferee who is entitled to periodic compensation under...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. Early payment of compensationPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 10.(1) Regulations may prescribe circumstances in which, and conditions subject...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. Deferral of compensationPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 11.(1) Regulations may prescribe circumstances in which, and conditions subject...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. Terminal illness lump sum: eligibilityPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 12.(1) This paragraph applies where all of the following conditions...Previous MatchNext Match

        8. Terminal illness lump sum: application and evidencePrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 13.An application for a terminal illness lump sum— Previous MatchNext Match

        9. Terminal illness lump sum: determination of applicationPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 14.(1) The Board must determine an application for a terminal...Previous MatchNext Match

        10. Terminal illness lump sum: effect of successful applicationPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 15.(1) If the Board grants an application for a terminal...Previous MatchNext Match

        11. Terminal illness lump sum: informationPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 16.(1) Relevant information held by the Department or the Secretary...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. PART 4 PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IRRESPECTIVE OF AGE OF TRANSFEREE ON TRANSFER DAYPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Postponement of compensationPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 16A.(1) Regulations may prescribe circumstances in which, and conditions subject...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Annual increase in periodic compensationPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 17.(1) This paragraph provides for annual increases to compensation payable...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. Compensation capPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 18.(1) The Department may by regulations make provision for restricting...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. Compensation in form of dependant's benefitsPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 19.(1) The Department may by regulations make provision for compensation...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. Board's power to alter rates of revaluation and indexationPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 20.(1) The Board may determine the percentage that is to...Previous MatchNext Match

    5. SCHEDULE 5Previous MatchNext Match

      PENSION COMPENSATION ON DIVORCE ETC.Previous MatchNext Match

      1. PART 1 AMENDMENTS OF THE MATRIMONIAL CAUSES (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1978Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 1.The Matrimonial Causes (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (NI 15) is...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 2.After Article 23A (pension sharing orders) insert— Pension compensation sharing...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 3.After Article 26C (pension sharing orders: apportionment of charges) insert—...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 4.(1) Article 27 (matters to which court is to have...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 5.In Article 27A(1) (exercise of court's powers in favour of...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. 6.In Article 27E(9) (the Pension Protection Fund) omit the definition...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. 7.After Article 27E insert— Attachment of pension compensation (1) This Article applies where, having regard to any PPF...Previous MatchNext Match

        8. 8.(1) Article 33 (variation, discharge etc. of certain orders for...Previous MatchNext Match

        9. 9.After Article 42A (appeals relating to pension sharing orders which...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. PART 2 AMENDMENTS OF THE MATRIMONIAL AND FAMILY PROCEEDINGS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1989Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 10.The Matrimonial and Family Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (NI...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 11.In Article 21 (orders for financial provision and property adjustment)...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 12.In Article 22(7) (matters to which court is to have...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 13.(1) Article 25 (application of certain provisions of Part 3...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. PART 3 AMENDMENTS OF THE CIVIL PARTNERSHIP ACT 2004Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 14.The Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33) is amended as...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 15.After Part 3 of Schedule 15 (pension sharing orders on...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 16.(1) Part 4 of Schedule 15 (matters to which court...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 17.(1) Part 6 of Schedule 15 (pension protection fund compensation...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 18.(1) Part 10 of Schedule 15 (variation, discharge etc. of...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. 19.In Part 13 of Schedule 15 (miscellaneous and supplementary) after...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. 20.(1) In Schedule 17 (financial relief in Northern Ireland after...Previous MatchNext Match

    6. SCHEDULE 6Previous MatchNext Match

      AMENDMENTS OF SCHEDULE 6 TO THE 2005 ORDERPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 1.Schedule 6 to the 2005 Order (pension compensation provisions) is...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 2.In paragraph 3(6), at the end, add “ to the...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 3.In paragraph 5(5), at the end, add “ to the...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 4.In paragraph 11(8), after paragraph (b) insert— Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 5.In paragraph 13, after sub-paragraph (3) insert— Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 6.In paragraph 14(9), after paragraph (a) insert— Previous MatchNext Match

      7. 7.In paragraph 15(6), after paragraph (a) insert— Previous MatchNext Match

      8. 8.In paragraph 18, after sub-paragraph (3) insert— Previous MatchNext Match

      9. 9.In paragraph 19(8), after “This paragraph is subject to—” insert—...Previous MatchNext Match

      10. 10.In paragraph 21(1) for “15, 18 and 19” substitute “...Previous MatchNext Match

      11. 11.For paragraph 21(2)(b) and (c) substitute— (c) for paragraph 15(5)...Previous MatchNext Match

      12. 12.In paragraph 25(3), after “before that person attains normal pension...Previous MatchNext Match

      13. 13.After paragraph 25 insert— Deferral of compensation (1) Regulations may prescribe circumstances in which, and conditions subject...Previous MatchNext Match

      14. 14.After paragraph 25A (inserted by paragraph 13) insert— Terminal illness...Previous MatchNext Match

      15. 15.In paragraph 33 make the existing provision sub-paragraph (1) and...Previous MatchNext Match

      16. 16.In paragraph 34(1) after “ill health” insert “ or otherwise...Previous MatchNext Match

      17. 17.For paragraph 35(2)(a) substitute— (a) in the case of a...Previous MatchNext Match

      18. 18.For paragraph 35(3) substitute— (3) This sub-paragraph applies to a...Previous MatchNext Match

    7. SCHEDULE 7Previous MatchNext Match

      ADDITIONAL PENSION: CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTSPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. The Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 7)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 1.The Contributions and Benefits Act is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 2.In section 22 (earnings factors), after subsection (8) add— Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 3.(1) Section 23 is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 4.(1) Section 44A (deemed earnings factors) is amended as follows....Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 5.In section 44B(2)(a) (deemed earnings factors: 2010–11 onwards), for “the...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. 6.(1) Paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 (Class 1 contributions where...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. The Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 (c. 49)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 7.The Pension Schemes Act is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 8.(1) Section 4 (meaning of “contracted-out employment” etc.) is amended...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 9.In section 8B(7) (contracted-out pension scheme: reference scheme), in the...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 10.(1) Section 37 (reduced rates of Class 1 contributions for...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 11.(1) In section 38A(1) (reduced rates of Class 1 contributions,...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. 12.(1) In section 41(1) (personal pensions: amount of minimum contributions),...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. 13.(1) Paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 (priority in bankruptcy etc.:...Previous MatchNext Match

    8. SCHEDULE 8Previous MatchNext Match

      CONTRIBUTION NOTICES AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT DIRECTIONS UNDER 2005 ORDERPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. IntroductionPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.The 2005 Order is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Contributions notices: material detriment testPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 2.(1) In Article 34(5)(a) (main purpose or one of main...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 3.In Article 85(2) (the matters in relation to which the...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 4.In Article 91 (standard procedure), after paragraph (1) insert— Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 5.In Article 288(3) (orders and regulations under Order that are...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Contribution notices: acting or failing to act otherwise than in good faithPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 6.In Article 34(5) (acts or failures to act in relation...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Whether reasonable for Pensions Regulator to issue contribution noticePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 7.(1) Article 34 (contribution notices where avoidance of employer debt)...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Contribution notices: series of acts or failures to actPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 8.(1) In Article 34 (contribution notices where avoidance of employer...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. Contribution notices and financial support directions: bulk transfersPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 9.After Article 35 (the sum specified in an Article 34...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 10.After Article 39 (financial support directions) insert— Financial support directions:...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 11.In Article 279(2) (overriding requirements)— (a) after sub-paragraph (d) insert—...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 12.In Article 288(3) (orders and regulations under Order that are...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 13.In Part 4 of Schedule 2 (the reserved regulatory functions...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. Financial support directions: meaning of “insufficiently resourced”Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 14.(1) In Article 40(3) (meaning of “insufficiently resourced”), for sub-paragraph...Previous MatchNext Match

      8. Effect of amendments made by this SchedulePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 15.(1) The amendments made by paragraphs 2, 6 and 7...Previous MatchNext Match

      9. Transitional provisionPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 16.(1) In the case of the first set of regulations...Previous MatchNext Match

    9. SCHEDULE 9Previous MatchNext Match

      INTEREST ON LATE PAYMENT OF LEVIESPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. The Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 (c. 49)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 1.After section 170 of the Pension Schemes Act (levies towards...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. The Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (NI 1)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 2.The 2005 Order is amended as follows. Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 3.After Article 103 (PPF administration levy) insert— Administration levy: interest...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 4.After Article 164 (calculation, collection and recovery of levies) insert—...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 5.After Article 171 (fraud compensation levy) insert— Fraud compensation levy:...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 6.In Article 191 (the PPF Ombudsman) at the end add—...Previous MatchNext Match

    10. SCHEDULE 10Previous MatchNext Match

      REPEALSPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. PART 1 PENSION SCHEME MEMBERSHIP FOR JOBHOLDERSPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. PART 2 SAFEGUARDED RIGHTSPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. PART 3 CONTRACTING-OUT: ABOLITION OF ALL PROTECTED RIGHTSPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. PART 4 PENSION COMPENSATIONPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. PART 5 MISCELLANEOUSPrevious MatchNext Match

      6. PART 6 ADDITIONAL PENSIONSPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.The repeals of— (a) section 37(1ZA) of the Pension Schemes...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 2.The repeals of— (a) paragraph 2(6) of Schedule 3 to...Previous MatchNext Match

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