SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2U.K. Transfer of accrued benefits

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Sch. 2 applied (with modifications) (31.3.1995) by 1967 c. 13, Sch.1 para. 4(1) (as substituted (31.3.1995) by 1993 c. 8, s. 25, Sch. 4 Pt. II para. 2; S.I. 1995/631, art. 2)

Sch. 2 applied (with modifications) (31.3.1995) by S.I. 1987/460 (N.I. 5), art.4A (as inserted (31.5.1995) by 1993 c. 8, s. 25, Sch. 4 Pt. IV para. 5(4); S.I. 1995/631, art. 2)

Sch. 2 applied (with modifications) (31.3.1995) by 1969 c. 10 (N.I.), Sch.1A para. 4(1) (as inserted (31.3.1995) by 1993 c. 8, s. 25, Sch. 4 Pt. V para. 6(6); S.I. 1995/631, art. 2)

Sch. 2 extended (with modifications) (16.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1298 (N.I. 8), art. 5(4), Sch. 1 para. 6(2)(3)(4)

Sch. 2 extended (with modifications) (16.7.1996) by S.I 1996/1297 (N.I. 7), art. 4(4), Sch. 1 para. 6(2)(3)(4)

Part IIU.K. Transfers out

Option to be exercised in writingU.K.

9(1)A qualifying member may only exercise his option by making an application in writing to the Treasury.U.K.

(2)In any case where—

(a)a qualifying member has exercised his option, and

(b)the Treasury has done what is needed to comply with the choice made by him in exercising his option,

the Treasury shall be discharged from any obligation to provide benefits to which the cash equivalent related except, in any such cases as are mentioned in paragraph 6(6) above, to the extent that an obligation to provide guaranteed minimum pensions [F1or give effect to protected rights] continues to subsist.

(3)If the Treasury receives an application under this paragraph, it shall be its duty, subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, to do what is needed to comply with the choice made by the qualifying member in exercising his option—

(a)within twelve months of the date on which it receives his application, or

(b)by the date on which he attains normal pension age,

whichever is the earlier.