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(1)Regulations may—
(a)modify sections 91 to 93 in their application to public service pension schemes or to other schemes falling within a prescribed class or description, or
(b)provide that those sections do not apply in relation to schemes falling within a prescribed class or description.
(2)In those sections, “pension” in relation to an occupational pension scheme, includes any benefit under the scheme and any part of a pension and any payment by way of pension.
(3)In the application of sections 91 and 92 to Scotland—
(a)references to a charge are to be read as references to a right in security or a diligence and “charged” is to be interpreted accordingly,
(b)references to assignment are to be read as references to assignation and “assign” is to be interpreted accordingly,
F1(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(d)the reference to an income payments order under the M1Insolvency Act 1986 is to be read as a reference to an order under section [F290 or 95 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016], F3...
F3(e). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F4(f)after subsection 91(4) there is inserted—
Subject to section 73(3)(d) of the Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987, nothing in this section prevents any diligence mentioned in section 46 of that Act being done against a pension under an occupational pension scheme.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 94(3)(c) repealed (6.4.2002) by Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30), s. 89(1), Sch. 13 Pt. I; S.I. 2002/153, art. 2(l)(iii)
F2Words in s. 94(3)(d) substituted (30.11.2016) by The Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1034), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 13(4)
F3S. 94(3)(e) and preceding word repealed (6.4.2002) by Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30), s. 89(1), Sch. 13 Pt. I; S.I. 2002/153, art. 2(l)(iii)
F4S. 94(3)(f) inserted (11.11.1999 for specified purposes, 25.4.2000 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30), s. 89(5)(a), Sch. 2 para. 17; S.I. 2000/1047, art. 2(2)(b), Sch. Pt. II
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 94 modified (11.11.1999 for specified purposes, 1.10.2000 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30), s. 89(5)(a), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(2)(b)(x); S.I. 2000/1047, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. III
C2Ss. 91-94 modified (30.12.2005) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Cross-border Activities) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3381), regs. 1, 14, Sch. 2 para. 3
Commencement Information
I1S. 94 in force at 6.4.1996 for specified purposes by S.I. 1996/778, art. 2(5)(a), Sch. Pt. V
I2S. 94 in force at 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
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