SCHEDULE 1 THE NEW FIREFIGHTERS' PENSION SCHEME (WALES)

PART 15 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

3 Information for authorities
(1) An authority may by written notice require any person who is in receipt of a pension or may have an entitlement to a pension or a lump sum under this Scheme to provide the authority with such supporting evidence as the authority may reasonably require to establish—
(a) the identity of that person; and
(b) that person’s continuing or future entitlement to the payment of any amount under this Scheme.
(2) A notice under paragraph (1) must specify the date by which the supporting evidence is to be provided.
(3) Where a person fails to comply with the requirements of a notice given in accordance with paragraph (1), the authority may withhold the whole or part of any amount that they consider to be payable under the Scheme.