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§ 244 Clause 146, page 98, line 42, leave out 'made' and insert 'in respect of employment carried on'.
§ 245 Page 99, line 2, leave out 'made' and insert 'in respect of employment carried on'.
§ 246 Clause 147, page 99, line 22, leave out from second 'the' to end of line 25 and insert 'revaluation percentage for the revaluation period the reference period for which ends with the last preceding 30th September before the increase is made (expressions used in this definition having the same meaning as in paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 to the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (methods of revaluing accrued pension benefits)'.
§ 247 Page 99, leave out lines 30 to 34.
§ 248 Clause 149, page 100, line 6, at end insert 'or'.
§ 249 Page 100, line 11, leave out from 'Registrar)' to end of line 13.
§ 250 Page 100, line 17, leave out 'this section' and insert 'subsection (1)'.
§ 251 Page 100, line 40, leave out subsection (4) and insert: '(3A) Regulations may make provision for imposing a levy in respect of prescribed occupational pension schemes for the purpose of meeting expenditure of the Pensions Compensation Board (including the establishment of the Board).
§ at prescribed times and at a rate, not exceeding the prescribed rate, determined by the Board.
§ (3C) In determining the amount of expenditure in respect of which any levy under subsection (3A) is to be imposed, the Board, and regulations made by virtue of subsection (3B), may take one year with another and, accordingly, may have regard to expenditure estimated to be incurred in current or future periods and to actual expenditure incurred in previous periods (including periods ending before the coming into force of this subsection).
§ (3D) Notice of the rates determined by the Board under subsection (3B) must be given to prescribed persons in the prescribed manner.
§ and an amount so payable shall be recoverable by the appropriate person accordingly or, if the appropriate person so determines, be recoverable by the Registrar on behalf of the appropriate person.'.
§ 252 Page 100, line 43, leave out 'subsection (1)' and insert 'subsections (1) and (3A)'.
§ 253 Page 100, line 45, after 'to' insert '(a)'.
§ (b) the circumstances in which any such amount may be waived'.
§ 255 Clause 150, page 101, line 8, leave out 'in the foreseeable future'.
§ 256 Page 101, line 14, at end insert: 'and, accordingly, in relation to benefits under a pension scheme, section 25(2) (a) above shall have effect as if "in the foreseeable future" were omitted'.
§ 257 Page 101, line 17, leave out 'in the foreseeable future'.
§ (3) The following provisions apply where, having regard to any benefits under a pension scheme, the court determines to make an order under section 23 above.
§ (4) To the extent to which the order is made having regard to any benefits under a pension scheme, the order may require the trustees or managers of the pension scheme in question, if at any time any payment in respect of any benefits under the scheme becomes due to the party with pension rights, to make a payment for the benefit of the other party.
§ (5) The amount of any payment which, by virtue of subsection (4) above, the trustees or managers are required to make under the order at any time shall not exceed the amount of the payment which is due at that time to the party with pension rights.
(b) shall be treated for all purposes as a payment made by the party with pension rights in or towards the discharge of his liability under the order.
§ (7) Where the party with pension rights may require any benefits which he has or is likely to have under the scheme to be commuted, the order may require him to commute the whole or part of those benefits; and this section applies to the payment of any amount commuted in pursuance of the order as it applies to other payments in respect of benefits under the scheme.
§ 25C.—(1) The power of the court under section 23 above to order a party to a marriage to pay a lump sum to the other party includes, where the benefits which the party with pension rights has or is likely to have under a pension scheme include any lump sum payable in respect of his death, power to make any of the following provision by the order.
(c) in any other case, require the trustees or managers of the pension scheme in question to pay the whole or part of that sum, when it becomes due, for the benefit of the other party instead of to the person to whom, apart from the order, it would be paid.
§ (3) Any payment by the trustees or managers under an order made under section 23 above by virtue of this section shall discharge so much of the trustees or managers liability in respect of the party with pension rights as corresponds to the amount of the payment.
§ the order shall have effect as if it has been made instead in respect of the trustees or managers of the new scheme; and in this subsection "transfer credits" has the same meaning as in the Pension Schemes Act 1993.
§ and regulations made by virtue of paragraph (e) above may provide for that value to be calculated and verified in accordance with guidance which is prepared and from time to time revised by a prescribed person and approved by the Secretary of State.
§ and in section 25B (1) and (2) above, references to benefits under a pension scheme include any benefits by way of pension, whether under a pension scheme or not.
and the power to make regulations under this section shall be exercisable by statutory instrument, which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.".
(b) after subsection (2A) there is inserted— "(2B) Where the court has made an order referred to in subsection (2) (dd) (ii) above, this section shall cease to apply to the order on the death of either of the parties to the marriage." '.
§ 260 Page 101, line 31, leave out subsection (2).
§ 261 Page 101, line 38, after 'scheme' insert '(within the meaning of section 25B (1) of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973)'.
§ 262 Page 101, line 39, leave out 'in the foreseeable future'.
§ 263 Page 101, line 43, leave out '159(4)' and insert '159(4) and (4A)'.
§ 264 Page 101, line 50, at end insert 'corresponding to any of those enactments.
§ () Subsections (3) to (7) of section 25B and section 25C of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, as inserted by this section, do not affect the powers of the court under section 31 of that Act (variation, discharge, etc.) in relation to any order made before the commencement of this section'.
§ "(ba) an order under section 12A (2) or (3) of this Act;".
and regulations made by virtue of paragraph (a) above may provide for that value to be calculated and verified in accordance with guidance which is prepared and from time to time revised by a prescribed body and approved by the Secretary of State.
§ (9) Regulations under subsection (8) above shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
"prescribed" means prescribed by regulations.
(b) in relation to an insurance policy referred to in paragraph (c) of that definition, shall be read as a reference to the insurer.".
§ "Orders for payment of capital sum: pensions lump sums.
§ (2) Where the benefits referred to in subsection (1) above include a lump sum payable to the liable party, the court, on making the capital sum order, may make an order requiring the trustees or managers of the pension scheme in question to pay the whole or part of that sum, when it becomes due, to the other party to the marriage ("the other party").
§ (5) Where the liability of the liable party under the capital sum order has been discharged in whole or in part, other than by a payment by the trustees or managers under an order under subsection (2) or (3) above, the court may, on an application by any person having an interest, recall any order under either of those subsections or vary the amount specified in such an order, as appears to the court appropriate in the circumstances.
the order shall have effect as if it had been made instead in respect of the trustees or managers of the new scheme; and in this subsection "transfer credits" has the same meaning as in the Pension Schemes Act 1993.
§ (7) Without prejudice to subsection (6) above, the court may, on an application by any person having an interest, vary an order under subsection (2) or (3) above by substituting for the trustees or managers specified in the order the trustees or managers of any other pension scheme under which any lump sum referred to in subsection (1) above is payable to the liable party or in respect of his death.
§ (10) Subsection (10) (other than the definition of "benefits under a pension scheme") and subsection (11) of section 10 of this Act shall apply for the purposes of this section as those subsections apply for the purposes of that section.".
§ (4) Nothing in the provisions mentioned in section 150(4) above applies to a court exercising its powers under section 8 (orders for financial provision on divorce, etc.) or 12A (orders for payment of capital sum: pensions lump sums) of the 1985 Act in respect of any benefits under a pension scheme which fall within subsection (5) (b) of section 10 of that Act ("pension scheme" having the meaning given in subsection (10) of that section).'.
§ '.—(1) In determining whether a pension is payable to a person as a widow under any of the enactments mentioned in subsection (3) in respect of any period beginning on or after the commencement of this section, no account may be taken of the fact that the widow has married another if, before the beginning of that period, the marriage has been terminated or the parties have been judicially separated.
and for those purposes a divorce, annulment or legal separation obtained in a country or territory outside the British Islands must, if the Secretary of State so determines, be treated as recognised in the United Kingdom even though no declaration as to its validity has been made by any court in the United Kingdom.
(d) the order made under section 1(5) of the Ulster Defence Regiment Act 1969 concerning pensions and other grants in respect of disablement or death due to service in the Ulster Defence Regiment.'.
§ '.—(1) The Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943 is amended as follows.
(b) in subsections (3) and (3A), for "or Order of His Majesty" there is substituted ", Order of Her Majesty or scheme".
§ "(2A) Subsection (2) of this section shall not apply in relation to any decision given by the Minister before the passing of this Act which corresponds, apart from any difference of the kind referred to in that subsection, with such a decision as is referred to in section 1 of this Act in respect of claims made under the scheme referred to in that section."
§ (4) In section 10 (power to modify sections 1 to 4 by Order in Council), in subsections (1) and (2), for "or Order of His Majesty" there is substituted ", Order of Her Majesty or scheme".
(b) for "or Order" there is substituted ", Order or scheme".
(bb) if the claim was made under the aforesaid scheme in respect of a person who is treated under the scheme as a soldier, shall be a discharged or demobilised member of any of the said forces who was not at the time of his discharge or demobilisation an officer;".'.
and may impose on that person reasonable fees in respect of administrative expenses incurred in providing that information.
1778 the Secretary of State may impose on any prescribed person reasonable fees in respect of administrative expenses incurred in connection with the admission, readmission or payment.
§ (3) In the case of an occupational pension scheme under section 1 of the Superannuation Act 1972 (superannuation of civil servants), the references in subsections (1) and (2) to the Secretary of State shall be read as references to the Minister for the Civil Service, or such person as may be prescribed.
§ (4) In the case of an occupational pension scheme under section 7 of the Superannuation Act 1972 (superannuation of persons employed in local government etc.), the references in subsections (1) and (2) to the Secretary of State shall be read as references to a prescribed person.
"active member", in relation to an occupational pension scheme, has the same meaning as in Part I.'.
§ 269 Clause 154, leave out Clause 154.
§ 270 Clause 155, page 104, line 14, at end insert: '() Regulations made by the Secretary of State may, for the purposes of or in connection with the coming into force of any provisions of this Act, make any such provision as could be made, by virtue of subsection (4A) of section 161, by an order bringing those provisions into force.'.
§ 271 Clause 156, page 104, line 16, leave out 'by the Secretary of State'.
§ 272 Page 104, line 22, leave out 'or'.
§ '() section (Hybrid occupational pension schemes), or order under section 10(1A)'.
§ "enactment" includes an enactment comprised in subordinate legislation (within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978)'.
§ 'and the definition of "enactment" shall apply for the purposes of section 106 as if "Act" in section 21(1) of the Interpretation Act 1978 included any enactment'.
§ 276 Clause 159, page 104, line 35, after '134' insert '(War pensions for widows: effect of remarriage), (Information about public service schemes)'.
§ 277 Page 104, line 35, leave out 'and 151(4) to (7)' and insert '151(4) to (7) and 160'.
§ 278 Clause 161, page 105, line 9, leave out paragraph (a).
§ '() section (War pensions for widows: effect of remarriage)'.
§ '() section 160 and any repeal in Schedule 7 for which there is a note shall come into force in accordance with that note'.
§ 281 Page 105, line 13, at end insert 'and different days may be appointed for different purposes'.
as it appears to the Secretary of State expedient, including different adaptations or modifications for different periods.'.
§ 283 Clause 162, page 105, line 18, leave out subsection (2).
§ 284 Schedule 1, page 106, line 40, leave out 'with the approval of the Treasury'.
§ 285 Page 107, line 2, leave out 'with the approval of the Treasury'.
§ 286 Page 107, line 6, leave out 'with the approval of the Treasury'.
§ 287 Page 107, line 7, leave out 'with the approval of the Treasury'.
§ 288 Page 107, line 22, leave out 'and the Treasury'.
§ 289 Page 107, line 28, leave out 'and the Treasury'.
§ 290 Page 107, line 30, leave out 'and the Treasury'.
§ 291 Page 107, line 33, leave out 'and the Treasury'.
§ '() The Secretary of State may, on such terms as to payment by the Authority as he thinks fit, make available to the Authority such additional staff and such other facilities as he thinks fit.
§ "The Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority".
§ (2) The Authority must pay to the Treasury, at such times as the Treasury may direct, such sums as the Treasury may determine in respect of the increase attributable to this paragraph in the sums payable out of money provided by Parliament under the Superannuation Act 1972.'.
§ 293 Page 108, leave out lines 19 to 28.
§ 295 Page 109, line 32, at beginning insert '(1).
§ '(2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply in relation to any document which is or is to be signed in accordance with the law of Scotland.'.
§ 297 Schedule 2, page 110, leave out lines 21 and 22.
§ 298 Page 110, line 26, leave out 'with the approval of the Treasury'.
§ 299 Page 110, line 30, leave out 'with the approval of the Treasury'.
§ 300 Page 110, line 32, leave out 'with the approval of the Treasury'.
§ 302 Page 110, line 39, leave out 'Treasury' and insert 'Secretary of State'.
§ 303 Page 110, line 42, leave out 'Treasury' and insert 'Secretary of State'.
§ "The Pensions Compensation Board".
§ (2) The Compensation Board must pay to the Treasury, at such times as the Treasury may direct, such sums as the Treasury may determine in respect of the increase attributable to this paragraph in the sums payable out of money provided by Parliament under the Superannuation Act 1972.'.
§ '.—(1) Where the Compensation Board notify any person of a decision on any matter dealt with by them by means of a formal hearing, or on review, they shall furnish a written statement of the reasons for the decision.
§ (2) Any statement by the Compensation Board of their reasons for a decision, whether the statement is given by them in pursuance of this paragraph or otherwise, shall be taken to form part of the decision, and accordingly to be incorporated in the record.'.
§ 307 Page 112, line 25, at beginning insert '(1)'.
§ '(2) Sub-paragraph (1) above does not apply in relation to any document which is or is to be signed in accordance with the law of Scotland.'.
§ 309 Schedule 3, page 112, line 38, leave out 'and 38' and insert & 38 and (Right not to suffer detriment in employment or be unfairly dismissed)'.
§ In section 71(2B) (compensation award for failure to comply with section 69 not to be made), at the end there is added "of this Act or section (Right not to suffer detriment in employment or be unfairly dismissed) of the Pensions Act 1995."
§ .In section 72(3) (special award), at the end there is added "of this Act or section (Right not to suffer detriment in employment or be unfairly dismissed) of the Pensions Act 1995."
§ . In section 73(6B) (calculation of basic award), at the end there is added "of this Act or section (Right not to suffer detriment in employment or be unfairly dismissed) of the Pensions Act 1995."
§ . In section 77(1) (interim relief), after "57A (1) (a) and (b)" there is inserted "of this Act or section (Right not to suffer detriment in employment or be unfairly dismissed) of the Pensions Act 1995".
§ 311 Page 112, line 43, leave out 'or 38' and insert & 38 or (Right not to suffer detriment in employment or be unfairly dismissed)'.
§ In section 138 (Application of Act to Crown employment), in subsection (1), after "and section 53" there is inserted "of this Act and sections 37 to 40 and (Right not to suffer detriment in employment or be unfairly dismissed) of the Pensions Act 1995." '.
§ . In section 31(1) of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 (vesting in permanent trustee of debtor's estate on sequestration), after "Act" there is inserted "and section 84(2B) of the Pensions Act 1995".
"guaranteed minimum pension" and "protected rights" having the same meanings as in the Pension Schemes Act 1993.".'.
§ '(a) in subsection (2), after "income of the bankrupt" there is inserted "when taken together with any payments to which subsection (8) applies", and (b)".
§ 315 Page 113, line 34, leave out from second 'any' to end of line 40 and insert 'payment to which subsection (8) applies.
(b) payments giving effect to the bankrupt's protected rights as a member of a pension scheme.
§ (9) In this section, "guaranteed minimum pension" and "protected rights" have the same meaning as in the Pension Schemes Act 1993."'.
§ 316 Page 114, line 30, leave out paragraph 11.
(h) the Pensions Compensation Board established by section 72 of that Act".'.
§ 318 Page 115, line 17, leave out paragraph 16.
§ 319 Page 115, line 18, leave out paragraph 17.
§ '25A. In section 132 (conformity of schemes with requirements), "the equal access requirements" is omitted.
§ 25B. In section 133(1) (advice of the Board), "the equal access requirements" is omitted.
(b) in subsection (4), "or the equal access requirements" and "or, as the case may be, section 118(1)", are omitted.
§ 25D. In section 136(2) (e) (iv) (applications to modify schemes), "or the equal access requirements" is omitted.
§ 25E. In section 139(2) (functions of the Board), "the equal access requirements" is omitted.
§ 25F. In section 140(4) (effect of orders), paragraph (c) and the "and" immediately preceding it are omitted.'.
§ '(aa) subsections (3) and (4) are omitted.'.
§ 322 Page 116, line 8, leave out paragraph 29.
no order shall be made by any court the effect of which would be that he would be restrained from receiving anything the assignment of which is or would be made void by either of those subsections.
§ (4B) Subsection (4A) does not prevent the making of an attachment of earnings order under the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971."'.
§ '30A. In section 170 (determination of questions by Secretary of State), subsections (5) and (6) are omitted.'.
§ '34A. In Schedule 7 (re-enactment or amendment of certain provisions not in force), paragraphs 1 and 3 are omitted.'.
§ 327 Schedule 4, page 122, leave out lines 35 to 37.
§ . In section 149(4) of that Act (Christmas bonus: supplementary), for "70 in the case of a man or 65 in the case of a woman" there is substituted "65".'.
§ 329 Page 123, line 29, leave out 'within' the meaning'.
§ 330 Page 126, line 6, leave out sub-paragraph (9).
§ . In Schedule 4 to the Administration of Justice Act 1970 (taxes, social insurance contributions, etc subject to special enforcement provisions), in paragraph 3, for "State scheme premiums" there is substituted "Contributions equivalent premiums".
§ . In Schedule 2 to the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (taxes, social security contributions etc relevant for purposes of section 3(6)), in paragraph 3, for "State scheme premiums" there is substituted "Contributions equivalent premiums".
§ . In Part II of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (bodies of which all members are disqualified), the entry relating to the Occupational Pensions Board is omitted.
§ . In Part II of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (bodies of which all members are disqualified), the entry relating to the Occupational Pensions Board is omitted.
§ .—(1) In section 61 of the Social Security Pensions Act 1975 (consultation about regulations) for the words from "refer the proposals" in subsection (2) to the end of subsection (3) there is substituted "consult such persons as he may consider appropriate".
§ (2) In section 61B (1) of that Act (orders and regulations: general provisions), "except any power of the Occupational Pensions Board to make orders" is omitted.
§ () In section 64(3) of that Act (expenses and receipts), for "state scheme premium" there is substituted "contributions equivalent premium".
§ . In section 6(4) of the European Parliament (Pay and Pensions) Act 1979 (provision for payment of block transfer value into another pension scheme), "and the Occupational Pensions Board" is omitted.
§ . In section 55(6) (b) (ii) of the Justices of the Peace Act 1979 (duties of local authorities), for "state scheme premiums" there is substituted "contributions equivalent premiums".
§ . In section 14A (2) of the Judicial Pensions Act 1981 (modifications of that Act in relation to personal pensions), in the definition of "personal pension scheme", for the words from "by" to the end there is substituted "in accordance with section 7 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993;".
§ . In the Table in paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 2B to the Insurance Companies Act 1982 (restriction on disclosure of information), the entry relating to the Occupational Pensions Board is omitted.
§ . In Schedule 2 to the Companies Act 1985 (interpretation of references to "beneficial interest"), in paragraphs 3(2) (b) and 7(2) (b), for "state scheme premium" there is substituted "contributions equivalent premium".
§ .—(1) In section 649 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (minimum contributions towards approved personal pension schemes), in subsection (2), for the definition of "the employee's share" there is substituted— the employee's share' of minimum contributions is the amount that would be the minimum contributions if, for the reference in section 45(1) of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 to the appropriate age-related percentage, there were substituted a reference to the percentage mentioned in section 41(1A) (a) of that Act".
§ (2) This paragraph does not extend to Northern Ireland.
§ .—(1) Section 29(7) of the Social Security Act 1989 (regulations and orders) is omitted.
§ (2) In Schedule 5 to that Act (equal treatment in employment related schemes for pensions etc.), paragraph 4 is omitted.
§ . In Schedule 1 to the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (supplementary provisions), in paragraph 8(1) (g), for "state scheme premium" there is substituted "contributions equivalent premium".'.
(b) in subsection (7) (e) (i), for "state scheme premiums" there is substituted "contributions equivalent premiums".
() In section 120 (proof of previous offences), in subsections (3) and (4), for "state scheme premiums" there is substituted "contributions equivalent premiums".
§ 333 Page 129, line 4, leave out 'the Social Security Administration Act 1992' and insert 'that Act'.
§ 334 Page 129, line 12, leave out from '(c)' to end of line 13 and insert 'is omitted'.
§ 335 Page 129, leave out line 37.
§ 336 Page 130, leave out lines 22 to 43.
§ 337 Page 130, line 46, at end insert: 'Section 163 (rule against In subsection (6), for perpetuities). "consider" there is substituted "considers" '.
§ 338 Page 130, line 47, leave out from beginning to end of line 6 on page 131.
(b) in subsection (4), "by the Board" is omitted.'.
§ 340 Page 131, line 11, leave out '42A (3)' and insert '42A (2)'.
§ 341 Page 131, leave out lines 12 to 17 and insert: '() subsection (5) is omitted.'.
§ 343 Page 131, line 26, after 'factors)' insert: '() in subsection (3), for the words following "at least" there is substituted "the prescribed percentage for each relevant year after the last service tax year; and the provisions included by virtue of this subsection may also conform with such additional requirements as may be prescribed", and ()'.
§ and subsections (2) and (3) of that section do'.
§ 345 Page 132, line 14, after 'omitted' insert: '() in subsection (3) (a), after "minimum payments" there is inserted "and payments under section 42A (3)"'.
§ 346 Page 132, leave out line 33 and insert: '() subsection (6) is omitted, and () for subsection (7) there is substituted— (7) Without prejudice to the previous provisions of this section, failure of a scheme to comply with any requirements prescribed by virtue of section 25(2) shall be a ground on which the Secretary of State may, in respect of any employment to which the scheme relates, cancel a contracting-out certificate".'.
§ "Alteration of rules of contracted-out schemes.
§ 37.—(1) Except in prescribed circumstances, the rules of a contracted-out scheme cannot be altered unless the alteration is of a prescribed description.
§ (2) Regulations made by virtue of subsection (1) may operate so as to validate with retrospective effect any alteration of the rules which would otherwise be void under this section.
§ (3) References in this section to a contracted-out scheme include a scheme which has ceased to be contracted-out so long as any person is entitled to receive, or has accrued rights to, any benefits under the scheme attributable to a period when the scheme was contracted-out.
§ (4) The reference in subsection (3) to a person entitled to receive benefits under a scheme includes a person so entitled by virtue of being the widower of an earner only in such cases as may be prescribed.'.
§ 348 Page 133, line 16, at end insert: '. In section 43 (payment of minimum contributions), in subsection (1), after "circumstances" there is inserted "or in respect of such periods".'.
§ 349 Page 133, line 18, at end insert: '. In section 46(1) (effect of entitlement to guaranteed minimum pensions on payment of social security benefits), for sub-paragraph (i) there is substituted— (i) to that part of its additional pension which is attributable to earnings factors for any tax years ending before the principal appointed day".'.
(b) may be exercised either generally or in relation to a particular scheme.
§ (1B) Arrangements may not be approved under this section unless any prescribed conditions are met", (c) subsection (7) is omitted.
§ . In section 51 (calculation of GMPs preserved under approved arrangements), in subsection (1) (a), for "are subject to approved arrangements" there is substituted "satisfy prescribed conditions".
§ . In section 52 (supervision of schemes which have ceased to be certified)— (a) in subsection (2), for paragraphs (a) and (b) there is substituted— (a) the scheme has ceased to be a contracted-out scheme, and (b) any persons remain who fall within any of the following categories.
(c) subsections (4) to (6) are omitted.
(b) in Scotland, by the sheriff, as if it were an order of the sheriff and whether or not the sheriff could himself have given such an order.
(2) If a certificate has been issued under subsection (2) of section 50 and has not been cancelled under subsection (3) of that section, any liabilities in respect of such entitlement or rights as are referred to in section 52(3) (b) must, except in prescribed circumstances, be discharged (subject to any directions under subsection (1)) in a prescribed manner and within a prescribed period or such longer period as the Secretary of State may allow", (b) subsection (3) is omitted.'.
§ 351 Page 133, line 45, after "'55(2A) (c)"' insert 'and after widow" there is added "or widower" '.
(b) in subsection (3) (a), for "guaranteed minimum pensions" there is substituted "pensions, being guaranteed minimum pensions or pensions so far as attributable to service in contracted-out employment on or after the principal appointed day".'.
§ 353 Page 135, line 17, leave out paragraph 43.
§ 354 Page 135, line 19, after '5"' insert '"172, 173"'.
§ 355 Page 135, line 24, after '5"' insert '"172, 173"'.
§ 356 Page 135, line 29, leave out from 'premium"' to end of line 30 and insert: '() the "and" at the end of paragraph (c) is omitted, and () for the words following paragraph (d) there is substituted "and (e) any question whether an employment is, or is to be treated, for the purposes of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 as contracted-out employment or as to the persons in relation to whom, or the period for which, an employment is, or is to be treated, for the purposes of that Act as such employment",'.
(b) any other question arising under this Act which falls to be determined by the Secretary of State. not being a question mentioned in that subsection.
(8) Regulations may make provision with respect to the procedure to be adopted on any application for a review made under section 19 of that Act by virtue of subsection (7) above and generally with respect to such applications and reviews, but may not prevent such a review being entered upon without an application being made". . In section 171 (questions arising in proceedings), in subsection (1) (b), for "state scheme premium" there is substituted "contributions equivalent premium". . Sections 172 and 173 (reviews and appeals) are repealed.'.
§ 359 Page 135, line 40, at end insert "172,173"'.
§ 361 Page 136, line 4, leave out from beginning to 'omitted' and insert "172,173" and "and Schedule 1" are'.
§ 362 Page 136, line 7, after '5- insert '"172,173"'.
§ 363 Page 136, line 24, leave out 'and'.
§ 364 Page 136, line 25, at end insert 'and () in subsection (8), for "172(4)" there is substituted "170(8)"'.
§ 365 Page 136, line 29, at end insert 'and "section 172(4) and (5)" is omitted'.
§ 366 Page 136, line 42, leave out "'64- and insert "'63"'.
§ 367 Page 136, line 43, leave out 'for "65" there is substituted "64- and insert "'to 65" is omitted'.
§ . In Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (definition of "Public Record"), in Part II of the Table, there is inserted at the appropriate place— Pensions Ombudsman.
§ 370 Page 138, line 37, at end insert: In section 145 (Pensions Ombudsman), in subsection (5), "with the approval of the Treasury" is omitted'.
§ 371 Page 138, line 37, at end insert: In section 151(5) (b) (enforcement in Scotland of Pensions Ombudsman's determinations), for the words from "Scotland," to the end there is substituted "in like manner as an extract registered decree arbitral bearing warrant for execution issued by the sheriff court of any sheriffdom in Scotland.".'.
§ "Other disclosures by the Secretary of State.
§ .—(1) The Secretary of State may, in spite of any obligation as to secrecy or confidentiality imposed by statute or otherwise on him or on persons employed in the Department of Social Security, disclose any information received by him in connection with his functions under this Act or the Pensions Act 1995 to any person specified in the first column of the following Table if he considers that the disclosure would enable or assist the person to discharge the functions specified in relation to the person in the second column of the Table.
The Treasury. Functions under the Financial Services Act 1986.
The Bank of England. Functions under the Banking Act 1987 or any other functions.
The Regulatory Authority. Functions under this Act or the Pensions Act 1995, or any enactment in forcing Northern Ireland corresponding to either of them.
The Pensions Compensation Board. Functions under the Pensions Act 1995 or any corresponding enactment in force in Northern Ireland.
The Building Societies Commission. Functions under the Building Societies Act 1986.
An inspector appointed by the Secretary of State. Functions under section 94 or 177 of the Financial Services Act 1986.
A person authorised to exercise powers under section 106 of the Financial Services Act 1986. Functions under that section.
A designated agency or transferee body or the competent authority (within the meaning of the Financial Services Act 1986). Functions under the Financial Services Act 1986.
A recognised self-regulating organisation, recognised professional body, recognised investment exchange or recognised clearing house (within the meaning of the Financial Services Act 1986) Functions in its capacity as an organisation, body, exchange or clearing house recognised under the Financial Services Act 1986.
§ (b) restrict the circumstances in which, or impose conditions subject to which, disclosure may be made to any person for the time being specified in the Table".'.
§ 373 Page 138, leave out line 42.
§ 374 Schedule 7, page 139, line 26, leave out '13' and insert '14'.
§ 375 Page 139, column 3, leave out line 28.
§ 376 Page 139, column 3, line 44, at end insert: 'In section 132, "the equal access requirements".In section 133(1), "the equal access requirements".In section 134, in subsection (3), "the equal access requirements" and, in subsection (4), "or the equal access requirements" and "or, as the case may be, section 118(1)".In section 136(2) (e) (iv), "or the equal access requirements".In section 139(2), "the equal access requirements".In section 140(4), paragraph (c) and the "and" immediately preceding it.'.
§ 377 Page 140, line 4, after '108)"' insert 'subsections (3) and (4)'.
§ 378 Page 140, column 3, leave out line 9 and insert: 'In section 170, subsections (5) and (6)'.
§ 379 Page 140, column 3, line 11, at end insert: 'In section 181(1), the definition of "equal access requirements"'.
§ 380 Page 140, line 20, leave out 'paragraph 1' and insert: 'paragraphs 1 and 3.In Schedule 8, paragraph 3'.
§ 381 Page 140, line 29, column 3, leave out 'the words from "but" to "70"' and insert: 'in subsection (1) (a), the words from "but" to "70", and subsection (4)'.
§ 382 Page 140, line 47, at end insert: '1958 c. 51. The Public Records Act 1958. In Schedule 1, in the Table, the entry relating to the Occupational Pensions Board. 1975 c. 24. The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975. In Part II of Schedule 1, the entry relating to the Occupational Pensions Board. 1975 c. 25. The Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975. In Part II of Schedule 1, the entry relating to the Occupational Pensions Board. 1975 c. 60. The Social Security Pensions Act 1975. In section 61B (1), "except any power of the Occupational Pensions Board to make orders". 1979 c. 50. The European Parliament (Pay and Pensions) Act 1979. In section 6(4), "and the Occupational Pensions Board". 1982 c. 50. The Insurance Companies Act 1982. In Schedule 2B, in paragraph 3(1), in the Table, the entry relating to the Occupational Pensions Board. 1989 c. 24. The Social Security Act 1989. Section 29(7).In Schedule 5, paragraph 4.'.
§ 383 Page 141, line 7, column 3, leave out from '(c)' to end of line 8.
§ 384 Page 141, line 19, column 3, at end insert: 'In section 7(4), "by the Board"'.
§ 385 Page 141, line 19, column 3, at end insert: 'Section 8(5)'.
§ 386 Page 141, column 3, leave out lines 25 to 31 and insert: 'Section 22.In section 23, subsections (1) and (5).Section 24.In section 25, subsections (1) and (3). Section 28(7).Section 31(1).Section 34(6).'.
§ 387 Page 141, column 3, leave out lines 33 to 35.
§ 388 Page 141, line 44, column 3, at end insert 'and, in paragraph (e), the words following "prescribed period'".
§ 389 Page 141, line 44, column 3, at end insert: 'In section 48(2), paragraph (b) and, in paragraph (c), "if the earner dies before reaching pensionable age".'.
§ 390 Page 141, line 44, column 3, at end insert: 'Section 50(7).In section 52, subsections (4) to (6).In section 53, subsections (2), (4) and (5).Section 54(3).'.
§ 391 Page 142, leave out lines 24 to 26.
§ 392 Page 142, line 28, after '5'" insert '"172,173'".
§ 393 Page 142, line 30, after '5" insert '"172,173"'.
§ 394 Page 142, line 33, leave out from '(1)' to 'and' in line 34 and insert 'the "and" at the end of paragraph (c)'.
§ 395 Page 142, column 3, line 35, at end insert: 'Sections 172 and 173.'.
§ 396 Page 142, line 36, after '177' insert 'in subsection (3) (b) (i), "sections 2 to 5", "172, 173" and "and Schedule 1"'.
§ 397 Page 142, line 43, after '5''' insert "172, 173"'.
§ 398 Page 142, line 46, column 3, leave out 'definition of "the Board"' and insert 'definitions of "accrued rights premium,", "the Board", "contracted-out protected rights premium", "limited revaluation premium", "pensioner's rights premium", "personal pension protected rights premium", "state scheme premium" and "transfer premium"'.
§ 399 Page 142, line 47 at end insert "'172, 173" and'.
§ 400 Page 142, line 54, after '5"' insert "'172, 173"'.
§ 401 Page 142, column 3, line 60, at end insert: 1792 In section 192(2), "section 172(4) and (5)".'.
§ 402 Page 143, line 6, column 3, after 'Board"' insert 'in sub-paragraph (2) "to 65"'.
§ 403 Page 143, line 21, column 3, at end insert 'In section 145, "with the approval of the Treasury".'.
§ 404 Page 143, line 48, leave out from '1971' to end of line 49 and insert 'shall come into force on the day this Act is passed'.
My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 244 to 404. I have already spoken to these amendments in various debates.

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