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(viii) Substituitions and variationsU.K.

17(1)M1 Subject to paragraph 19 below, where one policy (“the new policy”) is issued in substitution for, or on the maturity of and in consequence of an option conferred by, another policy (“the old policy”), the question whether the new policy is a qualifying policy shall, to the extent provided by the rules in sub-paragraph (2) below, be determined by reference to both policies.U.K.

(2)The rules (for the purposes of which, the question whether the old policy was a qualifying policy shall be determined in accordance with this Part of this Schedule, whatever the date of the insurance in respect of which it was issued), are as follows—

[F1(za)the new policy cannot be a qualifying policy if the old policy was not a qualifying policy by virtue of—

(i)paragraph A1(2), B1(2), B2(2) or B3(3) above, or

(ii)sub-paragraph (i) above or this sub-paragraph;]

(a)if the new policy would apart from this paragraph be a qualifying policy but the old policy was [F2not [F3and paragraph (za) above does not apply],] the new policy is not a qualifying policy unless the person making the insurance in respect of which it is issued was an infant when the old policy was issued, and the old policy was one securing a capital sum payable either on a specified date falling not later than one month after his attaining 25 or on the anniversary of the policy immediately following his attainment of that age;

(b)if the new policy would apart from this paragraph be a qualifying policy, and the old policy was also a qualifying policy, the new policy is a qualifying policy unless—

(i)it takes effect before the expiry of ten years from the making of the insurance in respect of which the old policy was issued, and

(ii)subject to sub-paragraph (4) below, the highest total of premiums payable thereunder for any period of 12 months expiring before that time is less than one half of the highest total paid for any period of 12 months under the old policy, or under any related policy issued less than ten years before the issue of the new policy (“related policy” meaning any policy in relation to which the old policy was a new policy within the meaning of this paragraph, any policy in relation to which that policy was such a policy, and so on);

(c)if the new policy would not apart from this paragraph be a qualifying policy, and would fail to be so by reason only of paragraph 1(2) or (3) or 2(1)(a), (b) or (c) above, it is nevertheless a qualifying policy if the old policy was a qualifying policy and—

(i)the old policy was issued in respect of an insurance made more than ten years before the taking effect of the new policy, and, subject to sub-paragraph (4) below, the premiums payable for any period of 12 months under the new policy do not exceed the smallest total paid for any such period under the old policy; or

(ii)the old policy was issued outside the United Kingdom, and the circumstances are as specified in sub-paragraph (3) below.

(3)M2 The circumstances are—

(a)where the new policy referred to in sub-paragraph (2)(c) above is issued after 22nd February 1984, that the policy holder under the new policy became resident in the United Kingdom during the 12 months ending with the date of its issue;

(b)where paragraph (a) above does not apply, that the person in respect of whom the new insurance is made became resident in the United Kingdom during the 12 months ending with the date of its issue;

(c)that the issuing company certify that the new policy is in substitution for the old, and that the old was issued either by a [F4permanent establishment] of theirs outside the United Kingdom or by a company outside the United Kingdom with whom they have arrangements for the issue of policies in substitution for ones held by persons coming to the United Kingdom; and

(d)that the new policy confers on the holder benefits which are substantially equivalent to those which he would have enjoyed if the old policy had continued in force.

(4)M3 Where the new policy is one issued on or after 1st April 1976 then, in determining under sub-paragraph [F5(2)(a) to (c)] above whether that policy would or would not (apart from sub-paragraphs (1) to (3) above) be a qualifying policy, there shall be left out of account so much of the first premium payable thereunder as is accounted for by the value of the old policy.

[F6(5)In determining under sub-paragraph (2)(a) to (c) above whether the new policy would apart from this paragraph be a qualifying policy, paragraph A1 above is not to be applied in relation to the issue of the new policy; but this does not stop that paragraph being applied in relation to the issue of the new policy after this paragraph has been applied.]

Textual Amendments

F4Words in Sch. 15 para. 17(3)(c) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 153(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), s. 153(1)(a)

Marginal Citations

M1Source—1970 Sch.1 9(1), (2)

M2Source—1970 Sch.1 9(3); 1984 s.76(3), (6)

M3Source—1975 Sch.2 5

18(1)M4 Subject to paragraph 19 below and to the provisions of this paragraph, where the terms of a policy are varied, the question whether the policy after the variation is a qualifying policy shall be determined in accordance with the rules in paragraph 17 above, with references in those rules to the new policy and the old policy construed for that purpose as references respectively to the policy after the variation and the policy before the variation, and with any other necessary modifications.U.K.

(2)In applying any of those rules by virtue of this paragraph, the question whether a policy after a variation would be a qualifying policy apart from the rule shall be determined as if any reference in paragraphs [F71, 2, 3(5) to (11), 4 to 9], 12 and 13 above to the making of an insurance, or to a policy’s term, were a reference to the taking effect of the variation or, as the case may be, to the term of the policy as from the variation.

(3)This paragraph does not apply by reason of—

(a)any variation which, whether or not of a purely formal character, does not affect the terms of a policy in any significant respect, or

(b)any variation effected before the end of the year 1968 for the sole purpose of converting into a qualifying policy any policy issued (but not one treated, by virtue of paragraph 8(1) and (2) of Schedule 14, as issued) in respect of an insurance made after 19th March 1968,[F8 or

(c)any variation so as to increase the benefits secured or reduce the premiums payable which is effected—

(i)on or after such day as the Board may by order appoint, and

(ii)in consideration of a change in the method of payment of premiums from collection by a person collecting premiums from house to house to payment by a different method][F9, or

(d)any variation which alters the method for calculating the benefits secured by the policy.]

[F10(4)For the purposes of this paragraph there is no variation in the terms of a policy where—

(a)an amount of premium chargeable on the grounds that an exceptional risk of death or disability is involved becomes or ceases to be payable, or

(b)the policy is amended by the insertion, variation or removal of a provision under which, on those grounds, any sum may become chargeable as a debt against the capital sum guaranteed by the policy on death or disability.]

Subordinate Legislation Made

P1Sch. 15 para. 18(3)(c)(i) power exercised: 1.12.2001 appointed by S.I. 2001/3643, art. 2(c)

Textual Amendments

F7Word in Sch. 15 para. 18(2) substituted (retrospectively) by Finance Act 1988 (c. 39), s. 146, Sch. 13 paras. 1, 11

F8Sch. 15 para. 18(3)(c) and preceding word inserted (29.4.1996) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), s. 167(9)

F9Sch. 15 para. 18(3)(d) and preceding word inserted (partly retrospective, and otherwise with effect in accordance with s. 87(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 87(2)(4)(6)

F10Sch. 15 para. 18(4) inserted (retrospectively with effect in accordance with s. 172(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), s. 172(4)

Marginal Citations

M4Source—1970 Sch.1 10

19(1)M5 The following provisions of this paragraph shall have effect for determining for the purposes of this Schedule whether a policy has been varied or whether a policy which confers on the person to whom it is issued an option to have another policy substituted for it or to have any of its terms changed is a qualifying policy.U.K.

(2)If the policy is one issued in respect of an insurance made before 1st April 1976—

(a)any such option shall, until it is exercised, be disregarded in determining whether the policy is a qualifying policy; and

(b)any change in the terms of the policy which is made in pursuance of such an option shall be deemed to be a variation of the policy.

(3)If the policy is one issued in respect of an insurance made on or after 1st April 1976, the policy shall not be a qualifying policy unless it satisfies the conditions applicable to it under this Schedule before any such option is exercised and—

(a)each policy that might be substituted for it in pursuance of such an option would satisfy those conditions under the rules of paragraph 17 above; and

(b)the policy would continue to satisfy those conditions under the rules of that paragraph as applied by paragraph 18 above if each or any of the changes capable of being made in pursuance of such an option had been made and were treated as a variation;

and it shall not be treated as being varied by reason only of any change made in pursuance of such an option.

Marginal Citations

M5Source—1975 Sch.2 3

20(1)M6 Where, as a result of a variation in the life or lives for the time being assured, a qualifying policy (“the earlier policy”) is replaced by a new policy (“the later policy”) which in accordance with the rules in paragraph 17 above is also a qualifying policy, then, subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, for the purposes of—U.K.

(a)sections 268 to 270 F11. . . ; and

(b)any second or subsequent application of this paragraph;

the later policy and the earlier policy shall be treated as a single policy issued in respect of an insurance made at the time of the making of the insurance in respect of which the earlier policy was issued; and, accordingly, so long as the later policy continues to be a qualifying policy, the single policy shall also be treated as a qualifying policy for those purposes.

(2)Sub-paragraph (1) above does not apply unless—

(a)any sum which would otherwise become payable by the insurer on or in connection with the coming to an end of the earlier policy is retained by the insurer and applied in the discharge of some or all of the liability for any premium becoming due under the later policy; and

(b)no consideration in money or money’s worth (other than the benefits for which provision is made by the later policy) is receivable by any person on or in connection with the coming to an end of the earlier policy or the coming into existence of the later policy.

(3)Any sum which is applied as mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)(a) above—

(a)shall be left out of account in determining, for the purposes of sections 268 to 270 F12. . . , the total amount which at any time has been paid by way of premiums under the single policy referred to in sub-paragraph (1) above; F13. . .

(b)F13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4)This paragraph applies where the later policy comes into existence on or after 25th March 1982.

Textual Amendments

F11Words in Sch. 15 para. 20(1)(a) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 14 para. 18(1) of the repealing Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 14 para. 9(a)

F12Words in Sch. 15 para. 20(3)(a) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 14 para. 18(1) of the repealing Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 14 para. 9(b)(i)

F13Sch. 15 para. 20(3)(b) and preceding word omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 14 para. 18(1) of the repealing Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 14 para. 9(b)(ii)

Marginal Citations

M6Source—1982 s.34

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