Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993

Contents

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1. Part I · Preliminary
   1. 1 Categories of pension schemes.
2. Part II · Administration
   1. Registration of schemes
3. Part III · Schemes that were contracted-out etc. and Effects on Members’ State Scheme Rights and Duties
   1. Chapter I Schemes that were contracted-out: guaranteed minimum pensions and alteration of scheme rules etc.
   2. Chapter II Reduction in social security benefits for members of schemes that were contracted-out
   3. Chapter III Termination of Contracted-out or Appropriate Scheme Status: State Scheme Premiums
4. Part iiia · ...
   1. 64A Safeguarded rights.
   2. 64B Requirements relating to safeguarded rights.
   3. 64C Reserve powers in relation to non-complying schemes.
   4. 64D Power to control transfer or discharge of liability.
5. Part IV · Protection for Early Leavers
   1. Chapter I Preservation of Benefit Under Occupational Schemes
   2. Chapter II Revaluation of Accrued Benefits (Excluding Guaranteed Minimum Pensions)
   3. Chapter III Protection of Increases in Guaranteed Minimum Pensions (“Anti-franking”)
6. Part iva · Requirements relating to pension credit benefit
   1. Chapter I Pension credit benefit under occupational schemes
   2. Chapter II Transfer values
7. Part 4ZA · Transfers and contribution refunds
   1. Chapter 1 Transfer rights: general
   2. Chapter 2 Early leavers: cash transfer sums and contribution refunds
8. Part V · Annual Increases of Pensions in Payment
   1. Chapter I Pensions under Final Salary Schemes, etc.
   2. Chapter II Guaranteed Minimum Pensions
9. Part VI · Further Requirements for Protection of Scheme Members
   1. 107 Voluntary contributions.
   2. 107A Monitoring of employers’ payments to personal pension schemes.
   3. 107B Obtaining information for purposes of section 107A and corresponding legislation in Great Britain.
   4. 108 Further Requirements for Protection of Scheme Members
   5. 109 Disclosure of information about schemes to members, etc.
   6. 109B Occupational pension schemes: requirements to refer members to guidance etc
   7. 110 Further Requirements for Protection of Scheme Members
   8. 111 Powers as respects failure to comply with information requirements.
   9. 112 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
   10. 113 Regulations as to form and content of advertisements.
   11. 114 Further Requirements for Protection of Scheme Members
10. Part VII · Insolvency of Employers
    1. Chapter I Independent Trustees
    2. Chapter II Payment by the Department of Unpaid Scheme Contributions
    3. Chapter III Priority in Bankruptcy
11. Part VIII · Relationship Between Requirements and Scheme Rules
    1. 125 Overriding requirements.
    2. 126 Extra-statutory benefits.
    3. 127 Relationship of preservation requirements and scheme rules.
    4. 128 Duty to bring schemes into conformity with indirectly-applying requirements.
    5. 129 Advice of the Board as to conformity of schemes with requirements.
    6. 130 Determination of questions whether schemes conform with requirements.
    7. 131 Persons competent to make applications under s. 130.
12. Part IX · Modification and Winding Up of Schemes
    1. Modification
13. Part X · Investigations: the Pensions Ombudsman
    1. 141 The Pensions Ombudsman.
    2. 142 Functions of the Pensions Ombudsman.
    3. 143 Death, insolvency or disability of authorised complainant.
    4. 144 Staying court proceedings where a complaint is made or a dispute is referred.
    5. 145 Procedure on an investigation.
    6. 146 Investigations: further provisions.
    7. 147 Determinations of the Pensions Ombudsman.
    8. 147A Interest on late payment of benefit.
    9. 148 Power to apply county court rules.
14. Part XI · General and Miscellaneous Provisions
    1. Application of provisions relating to social security administration
    2. Avoidance of certain transactions and provisions
    3. Financial provisions
    4. General provisions as to determinations and appeals
    5. General provisions as to offences
    6. Information about schemes
    7. Modification powers
    8. Reciprocity with other countries
    9. Special classes of earner
15. Part XII · Supplementary Provisions
    1. Interpretation
    2. Subordinate legislation, etc.
    3. Supplemental provisions
16. Schedule 1 · Certification Regulations
    1. Part I Occupational Pension Schemes
17. Schedule 2 · Methods of Revaluing Accrued Pension Benefits
    1. The average salary method
    2. The cash balance method
    3. The money purchase method
    4. The revaluation percentage and the appropriate revaluation percentage
18. Schedule 3 · Priority in Bankruptcy, etc
    1. Earner’s contributions to occupational pension scheme
19. Schedule 5 · Transitional Provisions and Savings
    1. Part I General Provisions
    2. Part II Specific Provisions
20. Schedule 6 · Re-enactment or Amendment of Certain Provisions Not in Force
    1. The Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (N.I. 13)
21. Schedule 7 · Consequential Amendments
    1. The Audit (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (N.I. 5)
    2. The Births and Deaths Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (N.I. 14)
    3. The County Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 (c. 25 (N.I.))
    4. The Forfeiture (Northern Ireland) Order 1982 (N.I. 14)
    5. The Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (N.I. 19)
    6. The Judicial Pensions Act 1981 (c. 20)
    7. The Judicial Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 1951 (c. 20 (N.I.))
    8. The Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (c. 8)
    9. The Official Secrets Act 1989 (c. 6)
    10. The Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)
    11. The Pensions Increase Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 (c. 35 (N.I.))
    12. The Resident Magistrates’ Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 1960 (c. 25 (N.I.))
    13. The Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8)
    14. The Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 7)
    15. The Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1993 (N.I. 2)
    16. The Social Security Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1975 (N.I. 15)
    17. The Social Services (Parity) Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 (c. 21 (N.I.))
    18. The Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)
    19. The Superannuation (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (N.I. 10)
    20. The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1)
    21. The Finance Act 1989 (c. 26)
22. Schedule 8 · Transitory Modifications
    1. Friendly societies
    2. Rule against perpetuities
    3. Table of derivations