Pensions Act 2004
Sections and provisions with full text and the judgments that cite each one.
Section 273 — Resolution of disputes
Resolution of disputes 273 For section 50 of the Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26) (resolution of disputes) substitute— Requirement for dispute resolution arrangements 50 1 The trustees or managers of an…
Section 274 — The Pensions Ombudsman and Deputy Pensions Ombudsmen
The Pensions Ombudsman and Deputy Pensions Ombudsmen 274 1 In subsection (2) of section 145 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48) (the Pensions Ombudsman) after “hold” insert “ and vacate ” . 2 For…
Section 275 — Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction 275 1 After section 146(4) of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48) (power to apply Part 10 of that Act to those concerned with the administration of a scheme) insert— 4A For the purposes…
Section 276 — Investigations
Investigations 276 1 Omit section 54 of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19) (“ the 2000 Act ”) (which amends sections 148, 149 and 151 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 and…
Section 277 — Amendments relating to the Pensions Compensation Board
Amendments relating to the Pensions Compensation Board 277 1 The Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26) is amended as follows. 2 In section 80 (review of decisions of the Pensions Compensation Board)— a after…
Section 278 — Annual increase in rate of certain occupational pensions
Annual increase in rate of certain occupational pensions 278 1 Section 51 of the Pensions Act 1995 (annual increase in rate of certain occupational pensions) is amended in accordance with subsections…
Section 279 — Annual increase in rate of certain personal pensions
Annual increase in rate of certain personal pensions 279 1 Section 162 of the Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26) (annual increase in rate of certain personal pensions) is amended in accordance with subsection…
Section 280 — Power to increase pensions giving effect to pension credits etc
Power to increase pensions giving effect to pension credits etc 280 1 Section 40 of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30) (power of the Secretary of State to increase pensions provided to…
Section 281 — Exemption from statutory revaluation requirement
Exemption from statutory revaluation requirement 281 1 Section 84 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48) (basis of revaluation) is amended as follows. 2 In subsection (5), after paragraph (a) insert…
Section 282 — Meaning of “working life” in Pension Schemes Act 1993
Meaning of “working life” in Pension Schemes Act 1993 282 In section 181 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48) (general interpretation), in subsection (1) for the definition of “working life”…
Section 283 — Power to prescribe conditions by reference to Inland Revenue approval
Power to prescribe conditions by reference to Inland Revenue approval 283 In section 9 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (requirements for certification of schemes: general), after subsection (5)…
Section 284 — Restrictions on commutation and age at which benefits may be received
Restrictions on commutation and age at which benefits may be received 284 1 For section 21(1) of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (commutation of guaranteed minimum pensions) substitute— 1 A scheme may,…
Section 285 — Meaning of “stakeholder pension scheme”
Meaning of “stakeholder pension scheme” 285 1 Section 1 of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30) (meaning of “stakeholder pension scheme”) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to…
Section 286 — Financial assistance scheme for members of certain pension schemes
Financial assistance scheme for members of certain pension schemes 286 1 The Secretary of State must make provision, by regulations, for a scheme for making payments to, or in respect of, qualifying…
Section 286A — Restriction on purchase of annuities
Restriction on purchase of annuities 286A 1 This section applies to any qualifying pension scheme which has not been fully wound up. 2 The trustees of the scheme must not purchase or agree to…
Section 287 — Occupational pension scheme receiving contributions from European employer
Occupational pension scheme receiving contributions from European employer 287 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 288 — General authorisation to accept contributions from European employers
General authorisation to accept contributions from European employers 288 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 289 — Approval in relation to particular European employer
Approval in relation to particular European employer 289 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 290 — Notification of legal requirements of host member State outside United Kingdom
Notification of legal requirements of host member State outside United Kingdom 290 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 291 — Duty of trustees or managers to act consistently with law of host member State
Duty of trustees or managers to act consistently with law of host member State 291 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 292 — Power of Regulator to require ring-fencing of assets
Power of Regulator to require ring-fencing of assets 292 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 292A — Exemption from enrolment duty under Part 1 of Pensions Act 2008
Exemption from enrolment duty under Part 1 of Pensions Act 2008 292A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 293 — Functions of Regulator in relation to institutions administered in other member States
Functions of Regulator in relation to institutions administered in other member States 293 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 294 — Stopping disposal of assets of institutions administered in other member States
Stopping disposal of assets of institutions administered in other member States 294 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 295 — Interpretation of Part
Interpretation of Part 295 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 296 — Persons entitled to more than one Category B retirement pension
Persons entitled to more than one Category B retirement pension 296 In section 43(3) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4) (persons entitled to more than one retirement…
Section 297 — Deferral of retirement pensions and shared additional pensions
Deferral of retirement pensions and shared additional pensions 297 1 For section 55 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (increase of retirement pension where entitlement is…
Section 298 — Disclosure of state pension information
Disclosure of state pension information 298 1 Section 42 of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19) (disclosure of state pension information) is amended as follows. 2 In…
Section 299 — Claims for certain benefits following termination of reciprocal agreement with Australia
Claims for certain benefits following termination of reciprocal agreement with Australia 299 1 This section applies to claims for— a retirement pension, b bereavement benefit, or c widow’s benefit,…
Section 300 — Dissolution of OPRA
Dissolution of OPRA 300 1 The Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority (“OPRA”) is hereby dissolved. 2 An order under section 322 which appoints the day on which subsection (1) comes into force may…
Section 301 — Transfer of employees from OPRA to the Regulator
Transfer of employees from OPRA to the Regulator 301 1 For the purposes of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 (S.I. 1981/1794) (“TUPE”), the transfer of…
Section 302 — Dissolution of the Pensions Compensation Board
Dissolution of the Pensions Compensation Board 302 1 The Pensions Compensation Board is hereby dissolved. 2 An order under section 322 appointing the day on which subsection (1) is to come into force…
Section 303 — Service of notifications and other documents
Service of notifications and other documents 303 1 This section applies where provision made (in whatever terms) by or under this Act authorises or requires— a a notification to be given to a person,…
Section 304 — Notification and documents in electronic form
Notification and documents in electronic form 304 1 This section applies where— a section 303 authorises the giving or sending of a notification or other document by its delivery to a particular…
Section 305 — Timing and location of things done electronically
Timing and location of things done electronically 305 1 The Secretary of State may by order make provision specifying, for the purposes of any enactment contained in, or made under, this Act, the…
Section 306 — Overriding requirements
Overriding requirements 306 1 Where any provision mentioned in subsection (2) conflicts with the provisions of an occupational or personal pension scheme— a the provision mentioned in subsection (2),…
Section 307 — Modification of this Act in relation to certain categories of schemes
Modification of this Act in relation to certain categories of schemes 307 1 Regulations may modify any of the provisions mentioned in subsection (2) as it applies in relation to— a hybrid schemes; b…
Section 308 — Modification of pensions legislation that refers to employers
Modification of pensions legislation that refers to employers 308 1 Regulations may modify any provision of pensions legislation for the purpose of ensuring that it, or another provision of pensions…
Section 309 — Offences by bodies corporate and partnerships
Offences by bodies corporate and partnerships 309 1 Where an offence under this Act committed by a body corporate is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of, or to be…
Section 310 — Admissibility of statements
Admissibility of statements 310 1 A statement made by a person in compliance with an information requirement is admissible in evidence in any proceedings, so long as it also complies with any…
Section 311 — Protected items
Protected items 311 1 A person may not be required under or by virtue of this Act to produce, disclose or permit the inspection of protected items. 2 For this purpose “ protected items ” means— a…
Section 312 — Liens
Liens 312 If a person claims a lien on a document, its production under any provision made by or by virtue of this Act does not affect the lien.
Section 313 — Crown application
Crown application 313 1 In this section “ the relevant provisions ” means— a Parts 1 to 5, b sections 306, 307, 310, 311, 312, 314, 315, 318(4) and (5) and 322(5). 2 The relevant provisions apply to…
Section 314 — Breach of regulations
Breach of regulations 314 The following provisions of the Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26) apply to regulations under this Act as if they were regulations made by virtue of Part 1 of that Act— a section…
Section 315 — Subordinate legislation (general provisions)
Subordinate legislation (general provisions) 315 1 Any power conferred by this Act to make subordinate legislation is exercisable by statutory instrument, except any order-making power conferred on…
Section 316 — Parliamentary control of subordinate legislation
Parliamentary control of subordinate legislation 316 1 Subject to subsections (2) , (2A) and (3), a statutory instrument containing regulations or an order or rules under this Act is subject to…
Section 317 — Consultations about regulations
Consultations about regulations 317 1 Before the Secretary of State makes any regulations by virtue of this Act (other than Part 8), he must consult such persons as he considers appropriate. 2…
Section 318 — General interpretation
General interpretation 318 1 In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires— “ active member ” has the meaning given by section 124(1) of the Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26); “ the Board ” has the…
Section 319 — Minor and consequential amendments
Minor and consequential amendments 319 1 Schedule 12 (which makes minor and consequential amendments) has effect. 2 The Secretary of State may by order make provision consequential on this Act…
Section 320 — Repeals and revocations
Repeals and revocations 320 The enactments mentioned in Schedule 13 are repealed or revoked to the extent specified.