Section 118 — Pensions Act 2008: Supply of information about pension compensation in relation to divorce etc

Supply of information about pension compensation in relation to divorce etc 118 1 The Secretary of State may by regulations—

a make provision imposing on the Board requirements with respect to the supply of information relevant to any power with respect to—

i financial relief under Part 2 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18) or Part 3 of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (c. 42) (England and Wales powers in relation to domestic and overseas divorce etc),

ii financial relief under Schedule 5 or 7 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33) (England and Wales powers in relation to domestic and overseas dissolution of civil partnerships etc), iii financial relief under any provision corresponding to a provision mentioned in sub-paragraph (i) or (ii) in force in Northern Ireland, iv orders for financial provision under section 8 of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 37) (orders for financial provision), or v provision as to pension sharing, or pension compensation sharing, that is contained in an agreement that is a qualifying agreement for the purposes of section 28(1)(b) and (c) of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30) (activation of pension sharing) or this Chapter;

b make provision about calculation and verification in relation to the valuation of PPF compensation for the purposes of regulations under paragraph (a);

c make provision for the purpose of enabling the Board to recover prescribed charges in respect of providing information in accordance with regulations under paragraph (a).

2 Regulations under subsection (1)(b) may include provision for calculation and verification in a manner approved by the Board.

3 Regulations under subsection (1)(c) may include provision for the application in prescribed circumstances, with or without modification, of any provision made by virtue of section 117(2).