Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008

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

15.  The Pension Schemes Act is amended as follows.

16.—(1) Section 42 (effect of entitlement to guaranteed minimum pensions on payment of social security benefits) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (6), in the substituted paragraph 3(3) of Schedule 7 to the Contributions and Benefits Act, after “section 42(1)” insert “or 42A(2)”.

17.—(1) Section 43 (further provisions concerning entitlement to guaranteed minimum pensions) is amended as follows.

(2) At the end of the heading add “and s. 42A”.

(3) In subsections (2), (3), (5), (6), (7), (8) and (9), for “section 42” substitute “sections 42 and 42A”.

18.  In section 44(2) (reduced benefits where minimum payments or minimum contributions paid) for “section 42” substitute “sections 42 and 42A”.

19.  In section 45(b) (women, married women and widows) after “42(1),” insert “42A(2),”.

20.  In section 160(5) (Crown employment) after “42(1),” insert “42A(2),”.

21.  In section 161(2)(b) (cases with a foreign element) after “those subsections)” insert “, section 42A(2)”.

22.—(1) In section 163(4) (application of provisions relating to social security administration) for “section 42” substitute “sections 42 and 42A”.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) has effect only until the repeal of section 163(4) by the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 has come into operation for all purposes.