Occupational Pension Schemes (Contracting-out) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 come into force
Implementation date: 6 April 2009
The Regulations amend the Occupational Pension Schemes (Contracting-out) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 (SR 1996/493).
Guaranteed minimum pensions can be converted into other pension benefits under new provisions introduced by s.12 of the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. These Regulations relate to two conditions in connection with that conversion. The Regulations can be viewed on the OPSI website.