PART 3The past service scheme

General

I133Administration of scheme etc.

1

The Board must continue to administer the past service scheme.

2

The things which the Board may do for the purpose of exercising that function include—

a

entering into agreements for the receipt and payment of actuarial equivalents of contributions or pensions;

b

borrowing money to make payments of pensions or lump sum payments in respect of deceased clerks;

c

securing money borrowed under paragraph (b) in whatever manner and on whatever terms and conditions the Board thinks fit.

3

The Church Commissioners may, after consulting the Board, give the Board general directions as to the exercise by the Board of its functions in connection with the past service scheme.

4

The Commissioners may give a direction under subsection (3) only if it appears to them to be necessary or appropriate for securing a due balance between—

a

the amount of the liability imposed on their general fund by virtue of section 31(3), and

b

the resources of their general fund available for meeting that liability.

5

The Board must give effect to any direction given under subsection (3).