15.—(1) Regulation E1 shall be amended as provided by paragraphs (2) to (5).
(2) In paragraph (3)(c) after “his guaranteed minimum,” the word “and” shall be omitted.
(3) In paragraph (3)(d) for “the period so prescribed.” there shall be substituted “the period so prescribed, and”.
(4) After paragraph (3)(d) there shall be inserted—
“(e)in the case of a person who dies at any time leaving a surviving civil partner who is not entitled to a pension as a surviving civil partner at a higher rate under these Regulations, the surviving civil partner is entitled to a pension in the circumstances and for the period set out in or prescribed under section 13 of the Pensions Act.”.
(5) In paragraph (4) for “a widower’s pension payable under paragraph (3)(d)” substitute “a widower’s or surviving civil partner’s pension payable under paragraph (3)(d or (e)”.