Variation and appeal of pension sharing or pension attachment orders4

1

This regulation applies where—

a

the court makes—

i

a pension sharing order in respect of a person’s shareable rights under an occupational pension scheme; or

ii

an order which includes provision made by virtue of paragraph 20(2) or (5) in relation to such a scheme;

b

the Board subsequently assumes responsibility for the scheme as mentioned in paragraph 32(2); and

c

the court intends to exercise any of the powers referred to in paragraph 29(2).

2

Where this regulation applies, the following provisions of Schedule 15 are modified so that they apply as if—

a

after paragraph 11(1) there were inserted—

1A

Where paragraph 29 applies, the reference in sub-paragraph (1)—

a

to shareable rights under a specified pension arrangement shall include a reference to entitlement to PPF compensation (as defined in paragraph 25(3)); and

b

to pension sharing shall include a reference to sharing of that compensation.

b

in paragraph 20(1) to (7)—

i

a reference to benefits under a pension arrangement includes a reference to entitlement to PPF compensation;

ii

a reference to the person responsible for the pension arrangement includes a reference to the Board; and

iii

a reference to the civil partner with pension rights includes a reference to the civil partner entitled to PPF compensation.