Social Security Act 1990

15 (1) In paragraph 19 of Schedule 6 to the 1989 Act (which made minor amendments to the requirements specified in Schedule 1 to the 1986 Act which appropriate schemes must satisfy) after sub-paragraph (2) there shall be added—

“(3) If immediately before the passing of the Social Security Act 1990 there is in force in relation to an occupational or personal pension scheme either—

(a) a contracting-out certificate under Part III of the Pensions Act which states that the scheme is contracted-out by virtue of section 32(2A) of that Act, or

(b) an appropriate scheme certificate under Part I of the 1986 Act,

then, to the extent that the rules of the scheme are inconsistent with any provision made by sub-paragraph (1) or (2) above, they shall be overridden by that provision.”

(2) In paragraph 20 of Schedule 6 to the 1989 Act (amendments relating to the manner of giving effect to protected rights) after sub-paragraph (3) there shall be added—

“(4) If immediately before the passing of the Social Security Act 1990 there is in force in relation to an occupational or personal pension scheme either—

(a) a contracting-out certificate under Part III of the Pensions Act which states that the scheme is contracted-out by virtue of section 32(2A) of that Act, or

(b) an appropriate scheme certificate under Part I of the 1986 Act,

then, to the extent that the rules of the scheme are inconsistent with any provision made by sub-paragraphs (1) to (3) above, they shall be overridden by that provision.”