SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6Pension compensation on divorce etc: England and Wales

Part 1Amendments of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973

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1

Section 31 (variation, discharge etc of certain orders for financial relief) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (2)(dd)—

a

omit “or” at the end of sub-paragraph (i);

b

at the end of sub-paragraph (ii) add “or”;

c

after that sub-paragraph insert—

iii

section 25F(2),

d

in the closing words, after “pension rights” insert “or pension compensation rights”.

3

In subsection (2)(g), after “a pension sharing order under section 24B above” insert “, or a pension compensation sharing order under section 24E above,”.

4

In subsection (4B), after “pension sharing order” insert “, or a pension compensation sharing order,”.

5

In subsection (4C), after “pension sharing order” insert “, or a pension compensation sharing order,”.

6

In subsection (5), after “pension sharing order” insert “or pension compensation sharing order”.

7

In subsection (7B), after paragraph (ba) insert

bb

a pension compensation sharing order;

8

After subsection (7G) insert—

7H

Subsections (3) to (10) of section 24E above apply in relation to a pension compensation sharing order under subsection (7B) above as they apply in relation to a pension compensation sharing order under that section.