19 (1) A spouse of a member is eligible to apply under this section for an immediate transfer of a lump sum from the member’s account if all of the following circumstances exist: 1.  The spouses are separated and there is no reason­able prospect that they will resume cohabitation. 2.  A statement of the imputed value, for family law purposes, of the funds in the member’s account has been obtained from the administrator under section 17. 3.  The transfer is provided for by an order made under Part I (Family Property) of the Family Law Act or is authorized under a family arbitration award or domestic contract. 4.  In the order, family arbitration award or domestic contract, the amount to be transferred as a lump sum is expressed, i.  as a specified amount, or ii.  as a proportion of the imputed value, for family law purposes, of the funds in the member’s account. Application for transfer (2) The eligible spouse may apply, in accordance with the regulations, to the administrator of the plan for the lump sum from the member’s account to be transferred, (a)  to an account for the spouse with a pooled registered pension plan, if that plan permits; (b)  to another pension plan, if that plan permits and subject to any other prescribed conditions; (c)  to a retirement savings plan of the prescribed kind for the spouse; or (d)  for the purpose of being used to purchase an immediate or deferred life annuity of the prescribed kind for the spouse. Restrictions on transfers (3) The transfer is subject to the restrictions set out in this section and to such other restrictions as may be prescribed. Duty to transfer (4) Once the application is complete, the administrator shall make the transfer within the prescribed period. Transfer to eligible spouse’s estate (5) If the lump sum is not transferred under subsection (4) before the death of the eligible spouse, the lump sum is payable instead to the eligible spouse’s estate or as otherwise permitted by regulation. Maximum percentage (6) The order, family arbitration award or domestic contract is not effective to the extent that it purports to entitle the eligible spouse to the transfer of a lump sum that exceeds 50 per cent of the imputed value, for family law purposes, of the funds in the member’s account, as updated for the purposes of this subsection if the regulations require the imputed value to be updated. Partial transfer directly to spouse (7) If the amount that would otherwise be transferred in accordance with the application is greater than the amount prescribed under the Income Tax Act (Canada) for such a transfer, the administrator shall pay the portion that exceeds the prescribed amount as a lump sum to the eligible spouse. Duty to adjust account, etc. (8) On making the transfer, the administrator shall, in accordance with the regulations, adjust the funds in the member’s account in light of the transfer. Discharge of administrator (9) In the absence of actual notice to the contrary, the administrator is entitled to rely on the information provided by the spouse in the application and is discharged on making the transfer in accordance with the application and this section and making the adjustments required by subsection (8). Effect of transfer (10) Once the transfer is made in accordance with the application and this Act, the eligible spouse has no further claim against the member’s account. Orders for support (11) This section does not affect any order for support enforceable in Ontario. Priorities (12) An entitlement to a transfer under this section prevails over any other entitlement to the funds in the member’s account. Same (13) For the purposes of subsection (12), an entitlement to a transfer under this section arises on application under subsection (2) by an eligible spouse.