Pensions on Divorce etc. (Provision of Information) Regulations 2000
1.—(1) Amend the Pensions on Divorce etc. (Provision of Information) Regulations 2000 M1 as follows.
(2) In regulation 1 (citation, commencement and interpretation), in paragraph (2)—
(a)in the definition of “notice of discharge of liability”, after “former spouse” insert “ or former civil partner ”;
(b)in the definition of “notice of implementation”, after “former spouse” insert “ or former civil partner ”.
(3) In regulation 2 (basic information about pensions and divorce)—
(a)in the heading preceding it, at the end add “ or dissolution of a civil partnership ”;
(b)in paragraph (1), after “the spouse” (in each place) insert “ or civil partner ”;
(c)in paragraph (6)—
(i)in sub-paragraph (b), after “spouse” insert “ or civil partner ”;
(ii)after “his spouse,” insert “ civil partner, ”.
(4) In regulation 3 (information about pensions and divorce: valuation of pension benefits)—
(a)in the heading preceding it, after “and divorce” insert “ and dissolution of a civil partnership ”;
(b)in paragraph (1), for “section 23(1)(a)(i) or (iii)” substitute “ section 23(a)(i), (ia), (iii) or (iv) ”M2.
(5) In regulation 10 (provision of information after receipt of an earmarking order), in paragraph (5)(a), after “divorce” insert “ or dissolution of a civil partnership ”.
Marginal Citations
M2Sub-paragraphs (ia) and (iv) were inserted by paragraph 157(2) and (4) of Schedule 27 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33).