SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Rights to transfer benefits

PART 2Northern Ireland amendments

Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 (c. 49)

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1

Section 97J (time for compliance with transfer notice) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1), for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—

a

in the case of an application that relates to benefits other than money purchase benefits, within 6 months beginning with the valuation date, and

b

in the case of an application that relates to money purchase benefits, within 6 months of the date on which the notice is given.

3

After subsection (2) insert—

2A

Regulations may extend the period for complying with the notice in prescribed circumstances.

4

For subsection (7) substitute—

7

In subsection (1)(a), “valuation date” means the date by reference to which the amount shown in the relevant statement under section 97H is determined.