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Pensions Act 2004

Section 101AH – Powers of trustees or managers where right not exercised

1030.This applies where the member has failed to respond to the notification issued by the trustees or managers as required in section 101AC. Subsection (1) applies the provisions in this section when the member fails to exercise his right by the reply date, or any other later date set by the trustees or managers who have notified him in accordance with section 101AC(3).

1031.Subsection (2) makes provision for the trustees or manager to pay a contribution refund within a reasonable period beginning with the reply date or later date agreed by the trustees or managers, if the member has not exercised his right by the dates in subsection (1). Subsection (3) provides that where trustees or managers have paid the contribution refund they are discharged from any obligation in respect of any rights the member may have in the scheme or if the member also has a right under scheme rules for a contribution refund, the amount of the contribution refund paid under Chapter 5 may be offset against it.

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