SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2U.K. Pensions: miscellaneous amendments

Mandatory payment of contributions equivalent premiumsU.K.

7(1)In section 55 of the M1Pension Schemes Act 1993 (contributions equivalent premiums)—U.K.

(a)in subsection (2), after “the prescribed person” insert “ shall, if subsection (2B) applies, pay and otherwise ”;

(b)in subsection (2A), omit the words following paragraph (e); and

(c)after that subsection insert—

(2B)Except in prescribed circumstances, this subsection applies in any case where the earner has no accrued right to any benefit under the scheme.

(2C)Where a contributions equivalent premium is required to be paid in respect of an earner by virtue of subsection (2), the prescribed person must notify the Inland Revenue of that fact within the prescribed period and in the prescribed manner.

(2)In section 51 of the M2Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 (contributions equivalent premiums)—

(a)in subsection (2), after “the prescribed person” insert “ shall, if subsection (2B) applies, pay and otherwise ”;

(b)in subsection (2A), omit the words following paragraph (e); and

(c)after that subsection insert—

(2B)Except in prescribed circumstances, this subsection applies in any case where the earner has no accrued right to any benefit under the scheme.

(2C)Where a contributions equivalent premium is required to be paid in respect of an earner by virtue of subsection (2), the prescribed person must notify the Inland Revenue of that fact within the prescribed period and in the prescribed manner.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 2 para. 7 wholly in force at 6.4.2002; Sch. 2 para. 7 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 89(1)(5); Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 6.4.2002 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2001/4049, art. 2(3)(a)

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