PART 4Pensions flexibilities
CHAPTER 3Drawdown, conversion of benefits and lump sums
Great Britain
58Restrictions on conversion of benefits during winding up etc: Great Britain
1
In section 73A of the Pensions Act 1995 (operation of scheme during winding up period), after subsection (6) insert—
6A
During the winding up period no right or entitlement of any member, or of any other person in respect of a member, to a benefit that is not a money purchase benefit is to be converted into, or replaced with, a right or entitlement to a money purchase benefit under the scheme rules.
2
In section 73B of that Act (sections 73 and 73A: supplementary), in subsections (1) and (3), after “section 73A(3)” insert “
or (6A)
”
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3
In section 135 of the Pensions Act 2004 (restrictions on winding up, discharge of liabilities etc during assessment period), in subsection (4), before paragraph (a) insert—
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no right or entitlement of any member, or of any other person in respect of a member, to a benefit that is not a money purchase benefit is to be converted into, or replaced with, a right or entitlement to a money purchase benefit under the scheme rules,