The Taxation of Pension Schemes (Transitional Provisions) Order 2006

Transfers and entitlement to lump sums exceeding 25% of uncrystallised rights

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

21.—(1) Articles 22 and 23 apply if—

(a)a person was a member of a pension scheme—

(i)which was in existence on 5th April 2006; and

(ii)which is treated as becoming a registered pension scheme within Part 4 of the Finance Act 2004 on 6th April 2006 (see paragraph 1 of Schedule 36 to that Act); and

(b)on or after 6th April 2006 sums and assets held for the purposes of, or representing accrued rights, under the registered pension scheme are transferred, otherwise than by a block transfer—

(i)to another registered pension scheme; or

(ii)to a registered pension scheme from a registered pension scheme which has received a block transfer of the sums and assets referred to in sub-paragraph 1(b) of this article.

(2) In this article “block transfer” has the meaning given in paragraph 31(8) of Schedule 36 (entitlement to lump sums exceeding 25% of uncrystallised rights).