Exhibit 10.19*
DATED JANUARY 5, 1996
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IMI COMPUTING LIMITED (1)
AND
I.N. XXXXX AND X.X. XXXXXX (2)
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INTERIM DEED
RELATING TO THE ICOM SOLUTIONS PENSION
SCHEME
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* L -- amounts in British Pounds
THIS INTERIM DEED is made on January 5, 1996 BETWEEN:
(1)IMI COMPUTING LIMITED (No. 1641088) whose registered office is at Xxxx Xxxxx,
XX Xxx 0000, Xxxxxxxxxx, X0 0XX (the "PRINCIPAL EMPLOYER"); and
(2)XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX of 0 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxx XX0 0XX and
XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX of 00 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx XX00
0XX (the "TRUSTEES").
RECITALS
(A)The Principal Employer wishes to establish a retirement benefits scheme (the
"SCHEME").
(B)The Trustees have agreed to be the trustees of the Scheme.
OPERATIVE PROVISIONS:
This deed provides as follows:
2By this deed the Principal Employer establishes the Scheme with effect from
the Effective Date for the provision of Relevant Benefits for and in
respect of Members.
3Until the execution of the Definitive Rules, and subject to them, the Trustees
hold the Fund on trust to apply it in accordance with the Rules and the
schedules to this deed.
4The Scheme shall be called the "Icom Solutions Pension Scheme".
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CONTENTS
RULES
RULEHEADING PAGE
DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION......................................... 4
1Definitions........................................................... 4
2Interpretation and Overriding Provisions.............................. 6
EFFECTIVE DATE AND PERSONS AFFECTED BY THESE RULES..................... 8
3Effective Date and Definitive Rules................................... 8
4Persons affected and benefits......................................... 8
MODIFICATION AND AUGMENTATION.......................................... 9
5Modification.......................................................... 9
6Augmentation.......................................................... 9
7Reviews of Benefits................................................... 9
CONSTITUTION OF TRUSTEES............................................... 10
8Appointment and Removal of Trustees................................... 10
9Expenses and remuneration of Trustees................................. 10
10Trustees Benefiting from the Scheme.................................. 10
11Trustee Indemnities and Insurance.................................... 11
POWERS AND DUTIES OF TRUSTEES.......................................... 11
12Administration and Management........................................ 11
13Trustees Meetings and Procedures..................................... 11
14Delegation........................................................... 12
15Advisers............................................................. 12
16Employment of Agents and Staff....................................... 12
17Expenses and Debts................................................... 12
18Investment........................................................... 12
19Insurance of Benefits................................................ 13
20Bank Accounts........................................................ 14
21Borrowing............................................................ 14
22Accounts and Audit................................................... 14
23Actuarial Investigations............................................. 14
24Insurance of Fund Assets............................................. 14
PARTICIPATION OF EMPLOYERS, TRANSFERS AND WINDING-UP................... 15
25Admission of Employers............................................... 15
26Withdrawal of Employer............................................... 15
27Transfers to the Scheme.............................................. 15
28Transfers from the Scheme............................................ 16
29Closing the Scheme................................................... 16
30Discretionary Trust of Lump Sums..................................... 17
31Additional Voluntary Contributions................................... 17
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SCHEDULE
1Inland Revenue Limits................................................. 19
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THE RULES
THE ICOM SOLUTIONS PENSION SCHEME
DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
3DEFINITIONS
4.1In this deed, unless the context otherwise requires:
"1988 Act" means the Income and Corporation Xxxxx Xxx 0000.
"1993 Act" means the Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxx 0000.
"Actuary" means an actuary for the time being appointed under Rule 15 being a
Fellow of the Institute or Faculty of Actuaries.
"Adviser" means an actuary, auditor, fund manager, legal adviser, surveyor or
any other adviser.
"Announcement" means the document annexed to this deed briefly describing the
benefits of the Scheme.
"Approval" means approval of the Scheme as an exempt approved scheme under Part
I Chapter XIV 1988 Act.
"Beneficiary" means any person absolutely or contingently entitled to a benefit
from the Scheme.
"Contracting-out Requirements" means the requirements to be met for the purpose
of obtaining and maintaining a contracting-out certificate under Chapter I
Part III 1993 Act by reference to the Scheme.
"Definitive Rules" means the provisions of the Scheme to be decided and executed
by the Principal Employer under Rule 3.2.
"Disclosure Requirements" means the Occupational Pension Schemes (Disclosure of
Information) Regulations 1986.
"Effective Date" means the date specified in Rule 3.
"Employee" means a person in employment with an Employer.
"Employer" means the Principal Employer and any other person admitted to
participation under Rule 25.1 or, in relation to any Employee or former
Employee or Beneficiary claiming through him, the Principal Employer or
such other person by which, at the relevant time, he is or was last
employed.
"Former Employer" means an Employer which has ceased to participate in the
Scheme under Rule 26 or 29.
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"Fund" means the investments, cash and other assets for the time being held by
or on behalf of the Trustees on the trusts of the Scheme.
"Insolvency Event" means in relation to an Employer a circumstance in which, if
the Employer were the employer in relation to the Scheme for the purpose of
section 22(1) Xxxxxxxx Xxx 0000, that section would apply to the Scheme as
if that section was in force at the date of this deed.
"Insurance Company" means any institution which is authorised by or under the
Insurance Companies Xxx 0000 to carry on ordinary long-term insurance
business as defined in that Act.
"Member" means an Employee who has been admitted to participate in the Scheme
under Rule 4.1 and who has neither reached Normal Pension Age nor before
that age retired on pension, ceased to be an Employee or withdrawn from the
Scheme.
"Membership" means the status of being a Member.
"Normal Pension Age" means the normal pension age described in the Announcement
or such other age as the Principal Employer decides.
"Other Scheme" means the trustees or administrator of an occupational pension
scheme, a Personal Pension Scheme or a Policy which is approved by the
Revenue for the purpose of Rule 27 or Rule 28 under Chapter XIV 1988 Act.
"Personal Pension Scheme" means a personal pension scheme approved by the
Revenue under Part IV Chapter XIV 1988 Act.
"Policy" means any policy or other contract with any Insurance Company
which
(a)provides an annuity (deferred, immediate or contingent), and
(b)meets any requirements for Approval or of the Preservation Requirements
or of the Contracting-out Requirements, and
(c)subject to paragraph (b) of this definition, may contain such terms and
conditions as the Trustees decide
"Preservation Requirements" means the provisions of Chapter I Part IV 1993 Act
relating to the rights of a former Member on termination of his Membership.
"Principal Employer" means IMI Computing Limited.
"Relevant Benefits " has the meaning set out in section 612 1988 Act.
"Revenue" means the Commissioners of Inland Revenue.
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"Rule" means any of these Rules.
"Scheme" means the "Icom Solutions Pension Scheme".
"Trustees" means the trustees for the time being of the Scheme.
5INTERPRETATION AND OVERRIDING PROVISIONS
6.1Subject to Rule 4.3, the provisions listed in Rule 2.2(a) - (e) apply to the
Scheme and this deed takes effect subject to them.
6.2Each of the Principal Employer, the Employers and the Trustees in making any
decision or in giving or withholding its agreement or consent or in
exercising or not exercising any power under this deed shall comply with:
(a)any requirements of the Revenue to obtain and maintain Approval;
(b)the Contracting-out Requirements;
(c)the Preservation Requirements;
(d)the Disclosure Requirements;
(e)the equal access requirements of section 118 1993 Act.
6.3Subject to Rule 2.2, each of the Principal Employer and the Employers in
making any decision or in giving or withholding its agreement or consent or
in exercising or not exercising any power under this deed shall do so at
its absolute and uncontrolled discretion and for its own benefit and shall
owe no duty to any Employer, Employee, Beneficiary or any other person.
6.4Subject to Rule 2.2, the Trustees in making any decision or in giving or
withholding their agreement or consent or in exercising or not exercising
any power under this deed shall do so at their absolute and uncontrolled
discretion.
6.5The decision of the Trustees shall be final on all questions which are left
to their determination or decision under this deed and on all matters
relating to the management and administration of the Scheme on which this
deed is silent.
6.6Words importing the singular include the plural and vice versa. The plural
form of words and expressions defined in Rule 1 shall be construed
according to the meaning given to the singular form and vice versa.
6.7Words importing one gender (except the words, "male" and "female") or the
neuter include the other gender and the neuter as the case may be.
6.8The table of contents and the headings to the provisions of this deed are for
reference purposes only and shall not affect the meaning or construction of
this deed.
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6.9References to this deed include the Rules and the schedules.
6.10Any reference to a statute (or to a particular chapter, part of, section of,
or schedule to, a statute) includes any statutory modification on
re-enactment of it and any regulations made under it.
6.11Unless otherwise defined in Rule 1, words and expressions which have defined
meanings in the 1988 Act or the 1993 Act have the same meanings in this
deed.
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EFFECTIVE DATE AND PERSONS AFFECTED BY THESE RULES
7EFFECTIVE DATE AND DEFINITIVE RULES
8.1This deed has effect from January 5, 1996 which is the Effective Date.
8.2The Principal Employer shall decide the provisions of the Definitive Rules
and shall execute the Definitive Rules within two years from the Effective
Date. The Definitive Rules will have effect from the Effective Date. The
Trustees shall hold the Fund on the trusts of the Definitive Rules, but the
Definitive Rules shall not operate to invalidate or affect any decision or
the exercise of any power before the execution of the Definitive Rules.
9PERSONS AFFECTED AND BENEFITS
10.1The Principal Employer shall decide which Employees shall be admitted to
participation in the Scheme and when they shall be admitted.
10.2Subject to the provisions of this deed and the Definitive Rules, the
benefits of the Scheme shall be as described in the Announcement.
10.3In relation to a Member whose employment becomes contracted-out by reference
to the Scheme, the Contracting-out Requirements apply to the Scheme.
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MODIFICATION AND AUGMENTATION
11MODIFICATION
12.1The Principal Employer may by deed change all or any of the provisions of
this deed including this Rule 5 in any way. Any change shall take effect
from the date specified in the deed making the change, which date may be
earlier or later than the date of that deed.
13AUGMENTATION
14.1The Trustees may with the consent of the Principal Employer:
(a)augment or vary the benefits payable under this deed either generally or
in any particular case;
(b)provide benefits for any Employee or former Employee or any spouse,
child or dependant of a former Employee or Employee.
15REVIEWS OF BENEFITS
16.1The Principal Employer and the Trustees shall at least once each calendar
year review the pensions currently payable as at that date and shall review
the increases (if any) which form part of the benefits of the Scheme for
the purpose of considering an increase or additional increase under Rule
6.1(a).
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CONSTITUTION OF TRUSTEES
17APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF TRUSTEES
18.1The Principal Employer shall have power by deed to appoint a new or
additional trustee and to remove a trustee provided that, unless a body
corporate is the sole trustee, the number of Trustees shall not be less
than two.
18.2A body corporate (whether or not a trust corporation) may remain or be
appointed sole Trustee.
18.3Subject to Rule 8.4, if after the resignation the continuing Trustees shall
be at least either a body corporate or two individuals, any trustee may
resign as a trustee by serving written notice on the Principal Employer and
the other trustees to that effect.
18.4Every trustee shall on ceasing to be a trustee execute such documents and do
all such things as may be necessary to give effect to such cessation and to
vest the Fund in the continuing Trustees.
19EXPENSES AND REMUNERATION OF TRUSTEES
20.1The Trustees shall be entitled to pay out of the Fund any expenses incurred
by them in connection with the Scheme, to be paid in priority to all other
claims falling to be met out of the Fund.
20.2The Trustees may, with the consent of the Principal Employer, pay to any
trustee out of the Fund reasonable remuneration for acting in that capacity
or in any other capacity authorised by the Rules, to be so paid in priority
to all other claims (other than under Rule 9.1) payable out of the Fund.
20.3A trustee paid or intended to be paid under Rule 9.2 may participate in
taking a decision under Rule 9.2 notwithstanding his personal interest in
it and may retain for himself any reasonable remuneration which the
Trustees decide to pay to him.
21TRUSTEES BENEFITING FROM THE SCHEME
22.1The decision of, or the exercise of a power by, the Trustees shall not be
invalidated or questioned on the ground that any of the Trustees had an
interest in the result of the decision or the exercise of the power.
22.2A Beneficiary who is or has been a trustee (or a director or officer of a
corporate trustee or a delegate of the Trustees) may retain for himself any
benefit to which he is entitled by virtue of his Membership, including any
benefit as augmented or provided under Rule 6, whether or not the
Beneficiary participated in the exercise of the power in Rule 6 in relation
to him.
22.3Subject to the consent of the Principal Employer and of the Trustees, a
trustee who is or becomes a director or employee of any company in which
the Trustees hold shares or
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any other interest may retain for himself any resulting fees or
remuneration notwithstanding that his retention of, or appointment to, that
office or employment may be directly or indirectly due to the exercise or
non-exercise of any votes by the Trustees.
23TRUSTEE INDEMNITIES AND INSURANCE
24.1No Trustee shall as trustee of the Scheme or in respect of the exercise of
his rights or powers under this deed incur any personal responsibility or
be liable for anything whatsoever except for breach of trust knowingly and
intentionally committed or condoned by him.
24.2The Principal Employer shall indemnify each of the Trustees against all or
any claims costs losses damages and expenses which he may pay or incur or
which may be made or awarded against him as a trustee of the Scheme except
for breach of trust knowingly and intentionally committed or condoned by
him.
24.3The Trustees may effect any insurance or policy of indemnity in relation to
acts or omissions of themselves, their servants, agents or other persons
(including employees of the Principal Employer) in connection with the
Scheme and may pay the premiums for the insurance or policy and any related
expenses from the Fund.
POWERS AND DUTIES OF TRUSTEES
25ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
26.1The Trustees shall be the administrator of the Scheme for the purposes of
Chapter 1 Part XIV 1988 Act.
27TRUSTEES MEETINGS AND PROCEDURES
28.1The Trustees, or the officers of a corporate body which is sole Trustee,
shall meet for the purpose of considering the affairs of the Scheme at
least once a year. Subject to that, the meetings and procedures of a
corporate body which is sole Trustee will be regulated by its governing
document. In any other case Rules 13.2 to 13.4 apply.
28.2The decisions of the Trustees and of any committee of the Trustees may be
taken by agreement of a majority of the Trustees.
28.3A decision recorded in writing and signed by all of the Trustees shall be
effective as if it were a decision of a meeting of the Trustees.
28.4Subject to Rules 13.1 - 13.3, the Trustees may make such regulations for the
conduct of their business as they decide.
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29DELEGATION
30.1The Trustees may with the consent of the Principal Employer delegate all or
any of their powers, duties, trusts and discretions (including the power to
delegate in this Rule 14.1) to any person on such terms, for such periods
and at such remuneration (if any) as they think fit, but any remuneration
for a trustee must be authorised under Rule 9.
31ADVISERS
32.1The Trustees may appoint or remove any Adviser on such terms as to
remuneration and otherwise as they think fit.
32.2The Trustees shall not seek or act upon the advice of any Adviser unless he
is appointed by the Trustees, but the Trustees may appoint an Adviser who
also advises the Principal Employer or any Employer provided they instruct
the Adviser to notify the Trustees as soon as the Adviser becomes aware of
any conflict of interest.
32.3Subject to Rule 15.2 the Trustees may act in accordance with advice given by
an Adviser and shall not be liable for any resulting loss.
33EMPLOYMENT OF AGENTS AND STAFF
34.1The Trustees may, with the consent of the Principal Employer, employ or
engage such persons and on such terms as to remuneration and otherwise as
they think fit to transact any business of the Scheme or to administer the
Scheme. Except in the case of a trustee, such person may, if he is acting
in good faith, comply with the directions of the Trustees without being
obliged to ascertain that those directions comply with this deed.
34.2Any remuneration for a trustee under Rule 16.1 must be authorised under
Rule 9.
35EXPENSES AND DEBTS
36.1Unless the Principal Employer decides otherwise, all costs, charges,
expenses incurred by the Trustees in connection with the Scheme and any
remuneration of the Trustees shall be payable out of the Fund.
37INVESTMENT
38.1The Trustees may invest the Fund, and may retain or transpose and vary any
such investment, in any form of investment which they could make if they
were a sole and absolute, beneficial owner of the Fund. The Trustees may
with the consent of the Principal Employer appoint an investment manager
who is authorised under the Financial Services Xxx 0000 to exercise their
powers of investment.
38.2An investment authorised by Rule 18.1 may involve a liability on the Fund,
need not produce income or be authorised by law for the investment of trust
moneys, and may be of a wasting or reversionary nature.
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38.3The Trustees may improve, repair or develop land or other property.
38.4The Trustees may underwrite, sub-underwrite or guarantee the subscription of
any stocks, shares, debentures, debenture stock, bearers securities or
other investments and may deal in commodities, commodity futures, financial
futures and traded options.
38.5The Trustees may invest all or any part of the Fund in a common investment
fund or in a unit trust, mutual fund or managed fund of an insurance
company or in the purchase of shares in an investment trust which in the
opinion of the Trustees, in any of these cases, diversifies its investments
in a manner appropriate to the circumstances of the Scheme and whose policy
as to choice of investment is, in the opinion of the Trustees, suitable to
the Scheme.
38.6Section 112 1993 Act and the Occupational Pension Schemes (Investment of
Scheme's Resources) Regulations 1992 (not more than 5% of the Fund to be
invested in employer-related investments) apply.
38.7The Trustees may hold assets either in the name of the Trustees or any of
them or jointly with some other person or in the name of a nominee or
custodian or sub-custodian. The Trustees may appoint a custodian of Fund
assets on any terms including power to appoint sub-custodians and nominees
without the approval of the Trustees.
39INSURANCE OF BENEFITS
40.1The Trustees may effect and deal with any Policy for the provision of any
benefit payable under the Scheme.
40.2The Trustees may appropriate any Policy in the Fund to the provision of any
benefit payable under the Scheme to any Beneficiary without his consent.
40.3The Trustees may purchase in the name of or assign to any Beneficiary any
Policy for the provision of any benefit payable to that Beneficiary.
40.4The consent of the Beneficiary to a purchase or assignment under Rule 19.3
shall not be required except in so far as his consent is required in order
to comply with the Preservation Requirements, the Contracting-out
Requirements or the requirements for Approval.
40.5If a Policy is appropriated under Rule 19.2
(a)the Beneficiary in question shall not be entitled to any benefit except
for the benefits payable out of the Policy,
(b)no person shall have any right to resort to the Policy in priority to or
equally with the Beneficiary, and
(c)the provisions of this deed relating to the closure or winding-up, in
whole or in part, of the Scheme shall have effect subject to this
Rule 19.5.
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40.6If a policy is purchased or assigned under Rule 19.3 the Beneficiary in
question shall immediately cease to have any rights under the Scheme to any
benefit.
41BANK ACCOUNTS
42.1The Trustees may keep any money received by them in a separate bank account
kept by them at an institution authorised under the Banking Xxx 0000.
42.2The Trustees may authorise any person to open and operate an account
authorised by Rule 20.1 (including the drawing and endorsing of cheques).
43BORROWING
44.1The Trustees may borrow money on any terms and conditions (including as to
security).
45ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT
46.1The Trustees shall obtain at such intervals as they decide accounts audited
by the auditor of the Scheme and a statement of the auditor about
contributions under the Scheme.
47ACTUARIAL INVESTIGATIONS
48.1The Trustees shall obtain at such intervals as they decide being not more
than 3 1/2 years a valuation by the Actuary of the assets and liabilities
of the Scheme.
49INSURANCE OF FUND ASSETS
50.1The Trustees may insure any assets against any risks and for any amounts.
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PARTICIPATION OF EMPLOYERS, TRANSFERS AND WINDING-UP
51ADMISSION OF EMPLOYERS
52.1Subject to Rule 25.2, the Principal Employer may admit to participation in
the Scheme as an Employer any person either
(a)which is associated in business by shareholding or otherwise with the
Principal Employer, or
(b)which is not so associated but whose participation is approved by the
Revenue.
52.2A person to be admitted under Rule 25.1 shall by deed in favour of the
Trustees (whose agreement shall not be required) covenant to observe and
perform the provisions of the Scheme applicable to it as an Employer.
53WITHDRAWAL OF EMPLOYER
54.1An Employer shall cease to participate in the Scheme forthwith upon the
happening of any of the following:
(a)the effective date of a notice given by the Principal Employer to the
Trustees terminating the participation of an Employer in the Scheme,
or
(b)an Insolvency Event in relation to an Employer, or
(c)subject to Rule 25.1(b) an Employer ceasing to be associated in business
with the Principal Employer.
54.2A Member who is an employee of the Former Employer shall cease to accrue
benefits under the Scheme and shall cease to be a Member on the date on
which the Employer became a Former Employer. The Member shall be entitled
to such benefits in respect of his Membership to that date as the Trustees
are required to provide in accordance with the Preservation Requirements.
55TRANSFERS TO THE SCHEME
56.1The Trustees may, with the consent of the Principal Employer, accept a
transfer payment relating to any Beneficiary or other person from an Other
Scheme on terms that the Beneficiary shall be entitled to such benefits
under the Scheme as the Trustees after consulting the Actuary decide.
56.2If the Trustees accept a liability to pay a guaranteed minimum pension under
Rule 27.1, the Trustees may revalue the accrued rights to the guaranteed
minimum pension by a method different from that used by the Other Scheme.
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57TRANSFERS FROM THE SCHEME
58.1In respect of a Beneficiary the Trustees may with the consent of the
Principal Employer transfer to an Other Scheme part of the assets of the
Fund. The amount of that part shall:
(a)be determined by the Trustees after consulting the Actuary; and
(b)be equal in value to the benefits which the Trustees are required to
provide to the Beneficiary in accordance with the Preservation
Requirements in respect of the period of Membership to which the
benefits relate.
58.2A transfer made under Rule 28.1 shall be made on the basis that the
Beneficiary shall become entitled under the Other Scheme to such benefits
(contingent or otherwise) as the Trustees agree with the Other Scheme.
58.3When a transfer is made under Rule 28.1:
(a)the Beneficiary shall immediately cease to be entitled to any of the
benefits under the Scheme in respect of which the transfer was made;
and
(b)the Trustees shall not be responsible for or required to enquire into
the application of the assets so transferred.
58.4The consent of the Beneficiary to a transfer under Rule 28.1 shall not be
required except insofar as his consent is required to comply with the
Preservation Requirements, the Contracting-out Requirements or the
requirements for Approval.
58.5Where a Beneficiary has a statutory right to a transfer of a cash equivalent
under section 95 1993 Act in respect of part of his benefits and exercises
that right, the Trustees may treat the exercise of that right as extending
to the remainder of his benefits.
59CLOSING THE SCHEME
60.1If the Principal Employer ceases to participate in the Scheme in consequence
of a notice under Rule 26.1(a) or an Insolvency Event then:
(a)all the Employers shall immediately cease to participate in the Scheme;
(b)Rule 26.2 shall apply to all the Members;
(c)the Scheme will be continued as a closed fund or wound up in accordance
with the Definitive Rules which may in these circumstances consist of
only such provisions as are necessary to give effect to the
winding-up; and
(d)until such time as the Scheme has been completely wound up all the
powers exercisable under the Scheme shall continue to be available.
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60.2If the Principal Employer ceases to participate in the Scheme in consequence
of an Insolvency Event before the adoption of Definitive Rules, all the
powers of the Principal Employer under this deed shall be exercisable by
the Trustees in the place of the Principal Employer.
61DISCRETIONARY TRUST OF LUMP SUMS
62.1Any lump sum benefit payable under the Scheme in respect of the death of a
Beneficiary shall be held by the Trustees on trust to pay it within two
years from the date of death to or for the benefit of such one or more of:
(a)the spouse of the Beneficiary,
(b)any ancestor or descendant,
(c)any dependant,
(d)any brother or sister,
(e)the descendant of any brother or sister,
(f)any person notified by the Beneficiary to the Trustees of the purpose of
this Rule 30, and
(g)any person beneficially interested under any testamentary disposition of
the Beneficiary,
and in such shares as the Trustees decide.
63ADDITIONAL VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS
64.1A Member may pay additional voluntary contributions to the Scheme to secure
additional benefits under arrangements to be made by the Trustees with the
consent of the Principal Employer.
64.2The Trustees shall comply with the requirements of Regulation 5 of the
Retirement Benefit Schemes (Restriction on Discretion to Approve) (
Additional Voluntary Contributions) Regulations 1993 and, where the Scheme
is the "leading scheme" in relation to a Beneficiary, with the requirements
of Regulation 6 of those Regulations so far as they concern main schemes.
IN WITNESS whereof this deed has been executed by or on behalf of the parties
and delivered the day and year first above written
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EXECUTED as a DEED by IMI COMPUTING LIMITED
by means of these signatures:
Director /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxx
Director/Secretary /s/ Xxx Xxxxxx
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Xxx Xxxxxx
EXECUTED as a DEED by
XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX in the /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx
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presence of: /s/ X. Xxxxxxxxxxx
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X. Xxxxxxxxxxx
EXECUTED as a DEED by
XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX in the /s/ Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx
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presence of: /s/ X. Xxxxxxxxxxx
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X. Xxxxxxxxxxx
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SCHEDULE 1
INLAND REVENUE LIMITS
INDEX
1.Definitions
2.Class A Member (FA 1989 regime)
3.Class B or C Member (pre 1.6.89 Members)
4.Special Conditions: All Members
1.DEFINITIONS
In this Schedule the following expressions shall have the meanings ascribed to
them. Expressions not otherwise specifically defined in this Schedule shall
have the meanings ascribed to them in the Rules.
1.1"AGGREGATE RETIREMENT BENEFIT" shall mean the aggregate of
(i)the Member's pension under the Scheme and any Associated Scheme, and
(ii)the pension equivalent of the Member's Lump Sum Retirement Benefit.
1.2"ASSOCIATED EMPLOYMENT" shall mean two or more concurrent employments held by
the Member where
(i)the relevant period counts under the Scheme in the case of each of them as
a period in respect of which benefits are payable, and
(ii)during the relevant period the employers in question are associated.
and "ASSOCIATED" has the meaning set out in 1.7 below.
1.3"ASSOCIATED SCHEME" shall mean either (i) or (ii) below as appropriate:-
(i)In respect of a Class A Member any Relevant Scheme which is a Connected
Scheme or which provides benefits in respect of Service.
(ii)In respect of a Class B or C Member any Relevant Scheme providing
benefits in respect of Service.
1.4"CLASS A MEMBER" shall mean:
(i)in the case of a scheme established before 14th March 1989 a Member who
joined the Scheme on or after 1st June 1989 and any other Member
deemed to have become a Member of the Scheme on or after 1st June 1989
pursuant to 4.3.
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(ii)in the case of a scheme established on or after 14th March 1989 any
Member other than a Class B or Class C Member and any other Member
deemed to have become a Member of the Scheme on or after 1st June 1989
pursuant to 4.3.
1.5"CLASS B MEMBER" shall mean any Member who joined the Scheme on or after 17th
March 1987 and before 1st June 1989 or who is treated as having joined the
Scheme between those dates by virtue of the Retirement Benefits Schemes
(Continuation of Rights of Members of Approved Schemes) Regulations 1990
(S.I. 1990 No. 2101) (Subject to 4.3).
1.6"CLASS C MEMBER" shall mean any Member who joined the Scheme before 17th
March 1987 or any Member who is treated as having joined the Scheme before
17th March 1987 by virtue of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Transitional
Provisions) Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988 No. 1436) (Subject to 4.3).
1.7"CONNECTED SCHEME" shall mean any Relevant Scheme which is connected with the
Scheme in relation to the Member, that is, if:-
(i)there is a period during which the Member has been the employee of two
Employers
(ii)that period counts under both schemes as a period in respect of which
benefits are payable
(iii)the period counts under one scheme for service with one Employer and under
the other for service with the other Employer.
For purposes of definitions 1.2 and 1.7 employers are associated if one is
controlled directly or indirectly by the other, or both are controlled by a
third party. Control has the meaning in section 840 of the Taxes Act, or in
the case of a close company, section 416 of the Taxes Act.
1.8"CONTROLLING DIRECTOR" shall mean a director of an Employer who is within
paragraph (b) of section 417(5) of the Taxes Act in relation to that
company.
1.9"FINAL REMUNERATION" shall mean
X.xx relation to a Class A Member the greater of
(a)the highest Remuneration for any one of the 5 years preceding the Relevant
Date being the aggregate of
(i)the basic pay for the year in question, and
(ii)the yearly average over 3 or more consecutive years ending with the
expiry of the corresponding basic pay year, of any fluctuating
emoluments, and
(b)the yearly average of the total taxable emoluments for any 3 or more
consecutive years ending not earlier than 10 years before the Relevant
Date.
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Provided that:-
(i)Remuneration and total emoluments do not include any amounts which arise from
the acquisition or disposal of shares or an interest in shares or
from a right to acquire shares (except where the shares or rights
etc which give rise to such an amount liable to tax under
Schedule E had been acquired before 17 March 1987) or anything in
respect of which tax is chargeable by virtue of section 148 of
the Taxes Act;
(ii)in relation to a Controlling Director, Final Remuneration shall be the
amount ascertained in accordance with (b) above and (a) above
shall not apply;
(iii)where Final Remuneration is computed by reference to any year other than
the last complete year ending on the Relevant Date, the Member's
Remuneration or total taxable emoluments of any year may be
increased in proportion to any increase in the Retail Index from
the last day of that year up to the Relevant Date but this
proviso shall not apply to the calculation of the maximum Lump
Sum Retirement Benefit in accordance with 2.2.2 below unless (and
subject to proviso (iv) below) the Member's Aggregate Retirement
Benefit is similarly increased beyond the maximum amount which
could have been paid but for this proviso and then only to the
same proportionate extent;
(iv)Final Remuneration and the annual rate of the Member's Remuneration for the
purpose of the calculation of the maximum benefits in accordance
with paragraphs 2.2.3 and 2.2.4 below shall not exceed the
permitted maximum as defined in section 590C(2) of the Taxes Act.
X.xx relation to a Class B Member the greater of:-
(a)the highest Remuneration for any one of the 5 years preceding the Relevant
Date being the aggregate of:-
(i)the basic pay for the year in question, and
(ii)the yearly average over 3 or more consecutive years ending with the expiry
of the corresponding basic pay year, of any fluctuating
emoluments, and
(b)the yearly average of the total taxable emoluments for any 3 or more
consecutive years ending not earlier than 10 years before the Relevant
Date.
Provided that:-
(i)Remuneration and total emoluments do not include any amounts which arise from
the acquisition or disposal of shares (except where the shares or
rights etc which give rise to such an amount liable to tax under
Schedule E had been acquired before 17 March 1987) or an interest
in shares or from a
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right to acquire shares or anything in respect of which tax is
chargeable by virtue of section 148 of the Taxes Act;
(ii)in relation to a Controlling Director or any other Member whose Remuneration
in any year beginning on or after 6 April 1987 used for the
purpose of calculating benefits has exceeded L 100,000 (or such
other figure as may be prescribed by the Treasury) Final
Remuneration shall (subject to proviso (iv) below) be the amount
ascertained in accordance with (b) above and (a) above shall not
apply;
(iii)where Final Remuneration is computed by reference to any year other than
the last complete year ending on the Relevant Date, the Member's
Remuneration or total taxable emoluments of any year may be
increased in proportion to any increase in the Retail Index from
the last day of that year up to the Relevant Date but this
proviso shall not apply to the calculation of the maximum Lump
Sum Retirement Benefit in accordance with paragraph 3.2.2 below
unless (and subject to proviso (iv) below) the Member's Aggregate
Retirement Benefit is similarly increased beyond the maximum
amount which could have been paid but for this proviso and then
only to the same proportionate extent;
(iv)for the purpose of the calculation of the maximum Lump Sum Retirement
Benefit in accordance with paragraph 3.2.2 below Final
Remuneration shall not in any event exceed L 100,000 (or such
other sum as may be prescribed by the Treasury).
X.xx relation to a Class C Member
1.where the Relevant Date is on or before 16 March 1987 the greater of
(a)the highest Remuneration for any one of the 5 years preceding the Relevant
Date being the aggregate of
(i)the basic pay for the year in question, and
(ii)the yearly average over 3 or more consecutive years ending with the expiry
of the corresponding basic pay year, of any fluctuating
emoluments, and
(b)the yearly average of the total taxable emoluments for any 3 or more
consecutive years ending not earlier than 10 years before the
Relevant Date.
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Provided that:-
(i)in relation to a Controlling Director Final Remuneration shall be the amount
ascertained in accordance with (b) above and (a) above shall
not apply.
(ii)where Final Remuneration is computed by reference to any year other than the
last complete year ending on the Relevant Date, the Member's
Remuneration or total taxable emoluments of any year may be
increased in proportion to any increase in the Retail Index
from the last day of that year up to the Relevant Date but
this proviso shall not apply to the calculation of the
maximum Lump Sum Retirement Benefit in accordance with
paragraph 3.3.2 below unless the Member's Aggregate
Retirement Benefit is similarly increased beyond the maximum
amount which could have been paid but for this proviso and
then only to the same proportionate extent.
2.Where the Relevant Date is on or after 17th March 1987 the greater of
(a)the highest Remuneration for any one of the 5 years preceding the Relevant
Date being the aggregate of:-
(i)the basic pay for the year in question, and
(ii)the yearly average over 3 or more consecutive years ending with the expiry
of the corresponding basic pay year of any fluctuating
emoluments, and
(b)the yearly average of the total emoluments for any 3 or more consecutive
years ending not earlier than 10 years before the Relevant Date.
Provided that:-
(i)Remuneration and total emoluments do not include any amounts which arise from
the acquisition or disposal of shares or an interest in
shares or from a right to acquire shares (except where the
shares or rights etc which give rise to such an amount
liable to tax under Schedule E had been acquired before 17
March 1987) or anything in respect of which tax is
chargeable by virtue of section 148 of the Taxes Act;
(ii)in relation to a Controlling Director or any other Member whose Remuneration
in any year beginning on or after 6 April 1987 used for the
purpose of calculating benefits has exceeded L 100,000 (or
such other figure as may be prescribed by the Treasury)
Final Remuneration shall be the amount ascertained in
accordance with (b) above and (a) above shall not apply;
(iii)where Final Remuneration is computed by reference to any year other than
the last complete year ending on the Relevant Date, the
Member's Remuneration or
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total taxable emoluments of any year may be increased in
proportion to any increase in the Retail Index from the last
day of that year up to the Relevant Date but this proviso
shall not apply to the calculation of the maximum Lump Sum
Retirement Benefit in accordance with paragraph 3.3.2 below
unless the Member's Aggregate Retirement Benefit is
similarly increased beyond the maximum amount which could
have been paid but for this proviso and then only to the
same proportionate extent.
X.xx relation to any Member such other sum calculated by reference to the
Member's actual or notional emoluments as the Inland Revenue have
confirmed will not affect Revenue Approval of the Scheme.
1.10"LUMP SUM RETIREMENT BENEFIT" shall mean the total value of all retirement
benefits payable in a form other than non-commutable pension under this and
any Associated Scheme otherwise than on death.
1.11"RELEVANT DATE" shall mean the date of the Member's retirement leaving
service or death.
1.12"RELEVANT SCHEME" shall mean any other scheme approved or seeking approval
under Chapter I.
1.13"RELEVANT SERVICE" shall have the meaning ascribed to "pensionable service"
by paragraph 3 of Schedule 16 to the Social Security Xxx 0000.
1.14"REMUNERATION" in relation to any year shall mean:-
(a)as regards a Class A Member the aggregate of the total emoluments for the
year in question
(i)from the Employer; and
(ii)in respect of any Associated Employment or any Connected Scheme;
which are assessable to Income Tax under Schedule E but excluding any amounts
which arise from the acquisition or disposal of shares or an interest
in shares or a right to acquire shares or anything in respect of which
tax is chargeable by virtue of Section 148 of the Taxes Act. Provided
that in arriving at such emoluments there shall be disregarded any
emoluments in excess of the permitted maximum as defined in Section
590C(2) of the Taxes Act;
(b)as regards a Class B Member and a Class C Member whose Relevant Date is on or
after 17th March 1987 total emoluments from the Employer in the year
in question which are assessable to Income Tax under Schedule E but
excluding any amounts which arise from the acquisition or disposal of
shares or an interest in shares or a right to acquire shares or
anything in respect of which tax is chargeable by virtue of Section
148 of the Taxes Act;
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(c)as regards a Class C Member whose Relevant Date is on or before 16th March
1987 total emoluments from the Employer in the year in question which
are assessable to Income Tax under Schedule E.
1.15"RETAINED BENEFITS" shall mean generally retained rights to relevant
benefits as defined in section 612(1) of the Taxes Act (other than refunds
of contributions) including:-
(a)pensions from any Relevant Scheme whether deferred or already in payment
including any part of a deferred pension which is commutable and
whether from a United Kingdom or an overseas source but excluding
pension benefits from any Associated Scheme and any pension from any
State scheme; and
(b)the annuity equivalent of lump sums received or receivable including any
already received in commutation of pension;
(c)retirement annuities under contracts and trust schemes approved under Chapter
I or annuities and the annuity equivalent of lump sums from personal
pension schemes approved under Chapter IV of Part XIV of the Taxes Act
related to non-pensionable service with the current or an earlier
employer or to previous periods of self-employment (either alone or in
partnership) but excluding those related to a concurrent occupation;
(d)all pension benefits from free-standing additional voluntary contribution
schemes relating to previous occupations
provided that:-
(i)in the context of total benefits the benefits at (a), (b), (c) and (d)
may be ignored if their annuity equivalent does not exceed L 260 in
total; and
(ii)in the context of lump sum retirement benefits the amount of lump sum
benefits received or receivable may be ignored if they do not exceed L
2,500 in total; and
(iii)no account shall be taken of Retained Benefits for a Member who enters
membership of the Scheme on or after 1st October 1991 and whose
Remuneration in the first year of Pensionable Service did not exceed
one quarter of the permitted maximum as defined in Section 590C(2) of
the Taxes Act and who is not and has not been a Controlling Director.
1.16"SERVICE" shall in this Schedule only mean
(i)in respect of a Class A Member the aggregate of:-
(a)service with the Employer, and
(b)any period which counts in respect of any Associated Employment or any
Connected Scheme
(ii)in respect of a Class B or C Member service with the Employer
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2.CLASS A MEMBER
2.1MEMBER'S CONTRIBUTIONS (CONTRIBUTORY SCHEME)
(a)Each Member is required to contribute to the Scheme in accordance with the
Rules.
(b)In addition the Member may make voluntary contributions to the Scheme to
secure additional benefits for himself and his dependants. Any
retirement benefits so secured must be in the form of non-commutable
pension except to the extent to which the provisions of the Scheme
allow commutation of trivial pensions or on the grounds of serious ill
health.
(c)The total contributions paid by the Member in a year of assessment to this
and any other Relevant Scheme providing benefits by virtue of Service
shall not exceed 15% of his Remuneration for that year in respect of
that Service.
2.2INLAND REVENUE LIMITS RULE
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Scheme provisions, the benefits
payable to a Class A Member or to his widow, dependants or other
beneficiaries in respect of him shall not when aggregated with all benefits
of a like nature provided under all Relevant Schemes providing benefits in
respect of Service exceed the limits set out below.
2.2.1The Member's Aggregate Retirement Benefit shall not exceed:-
(a)on retirement at any time between attaining age 50 and attaining age 75,
except before Normal Retirement Date on grounds of incapacity (in
accordance with the Rules), a pension of 1/60th of Final Remuneration
for each year of Service (not exceeding 40 years) or such greater
amount as will not prejudice Revenue Approval;
(b)on retirement at any time before Normal Retirement Date on grounds of
incapacity (in accordance with the Rules) a pension of the amount
which could have been provided at Normal Retirement Date in accordance
with paragraph 2.2.1 (a) with Final Remuneration being computed as at
the actual date of retirement;
(c)on leaving Relevant Service before attaining age 75, a pension of 1/60th of
Final Remuneration for each year of that service (not exceeding 40
years) or such greater amount as will not prejudice Revenue Approval.
The amount computed as aforesaid may be increased by 5% for each
complete year or in proportion to any increase in the Retail Index
which has occurred between the date of termination of Relevant Service
and the date on which the pension begins to be payable whichever is
the greater. Any further increase necessary to comply with Department
of Social Security requirements is also allowable.
2.2.2The Member's Lump Sum Retirement Benefit shall not subject to the Rules
relating to circumstances of exceptional ill-health exceed:-
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(a)on retirement at any time between attaining age 50 and attaining age 75,
except before Normal Retirement Date on grounds of incapacity (in
accordance with the Rules), 3/80ths of Final Remuneration for each
year of Service (not exceeding 40 years) or such greater amount as
will not prejudice Revenue Approval;
(b)on retirement at any time on grounds of incapacity (in accordance with the
Rules) the amount which could have been provided at Normal Retirement
Date in accordance with paragraph 2.2.2 (a) above with Final
Remuneration being computed as at the actual date of retirement;
(c)on leaving Relevant Service before attaining age 75, a lump sum of 3/80ths of
Final Remuneration for each year of Service (not exceeding 40 years)
or such greater amount as will not prejudice Revenue Approval. The
amount computed as aforesaid may be increased in proportion to any
increase in the Retail Index which has occurred between the date of
termination of Pensionable Service and the date on which the pension
begins to be payable.
2.2.3The lump sum benefit (exclusive of any refund of the Member's own
contributions and any interest thereon) payable on the death of a Member
while in Service or (having left Service with a deferred pension) before
the commencement of his pension shall not, when aggregated with all like
benefits under Associated Schemes, exceed the greater of:-
(a)L 5,000, and
(b)Four times the rate of the Member's Final Remuneration less any Retained
Benefits
2.2.4Any pension for a Dependant, when aggregated with the pensions, other than
those provided by surrender of the Member's own pension, payable to that
Dependant under all Associated Schemes, shall not exceed an amount equal to
2/3rds of the Aggregate Retirement Benefit:-
(a)being paid to the Member at the date of his death (including any pension
increases) or
(b)being a deferred benefit payable to the Member at any time between attaining
age 50 and attaining age 75, or
(c)prospectively payable to the Member who dies in Service (whether before or
after Normal Retirement Date) had he remained in Service up to the
Normal Retirement Date (or date of his death if later) at the rate of
pay in force immediately before his death, or
(d)prospectively payable to the Member who dies in Service after attaining age
75 on the basis that he had retired on the day before he died,
or such greater amount as will not prejudice Revenue Approval.
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If pensions are payable to more than one Dependant of a Member, the aggregate
of all such pensions payable in respect of him under this and all
Associated Schemes shall not exceed the full amount of whichever is the
appropriate Aggregate Retirement Benefit under (a), (b), (c), or (d) above
or such greater sum as will not prejudice Revenue Approval.
2.2.5The maximum amount of a pension ascertained in accordance with this
Schedule less any pension which has been commuted for a lump sum (if the
Commissioners of Inland Revenue require this to be taken into account) or
surrendered to provide a Dependant's pension may be increased by 3% for
each complete year or in proportion to the increase in the Retail Index
which has occurred since the pension commenced to be paid.
2.2.6The preceding provisions of this Schedule shall be modified in their
application to a Member who is a Controlling Director as follows:-
the amount of the maximum Aggregate Retirement Benefit in paragraph 2.2.1 and
of the maximum Lump Sum Retirement Benefit in paragraph 2.2.2 shall be
reduced, where necessary for approval of the Scheme, so as to take account
of any benefits provided under either a retirement annuity contract or
trust scheme approved under Chapter III Part XIV of the Taxes Act or a
personal pension scheme approved under Chapter IV Part XIV of the Taxes Act
to the extent that such benefits derive from premiums or contributions paid
out of relevant earnings from the Employers.
2.3PAYMENT OF BENEFITS
The Scheme provisions shall have effect (notwithstanding anything in them to the
contrary) as if they provided:-
(a)that a Member's retirement benefit shall be paid no later than the date on
which he attains age 75, and
(b)subject to (a) above that no part of a Member's retirement benefit shall be
paid in advance of actual retirement or leaving Service except to the
extent necessary to comply with Department of Social Security
requirements.
3.CLASS B OR C MEMBER
3.1MEMBER'S CONTRIBUTIONS (CONTRIBUTORY SCHEME)
(a)Each Member is required to contribute to the Scheme in accordance with the
Rules.
(b)In addition the Member may make voluntary contributions to the Scheme to
secure additional benefits for himself and/or his dependants. Where
such contributions commence on or after 8th April 1987 any retirement
benefits so secured must be in the form of non-commutable pension
except to the extent to which the provisions of the Scheme allow
commutation of trivial pensions or on the grounds of serious ill
health
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(c)The total contributions paid by the Member in a year of assessment to this
and any Relevant Scheme providing benefits in respect of Service shall
not exceed 15% of his Remuneration for that year.
3.2INLAND REVENUE LIMITS RULE - CLASS B MEMBER
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Scheme provisions, the benefits
payable to a Class B Member or to his widow, dependants or other
beneficiaries in respect of him shall not when aggregated with all benefits
of a like nature provided under all Relevant Schemes providing benefits in
respect of Service exceed the limits set out below.
3.2.1The Member's Aggregate Retirement Benefit shall not exceed:-
(a)on retirement at or before Normal Retirement Date, a pension of 1/60th of
Final Remuneration for each year of Service (not exceeding 40 years)
or such greater amount as will not prejudice Revenue Approval;
(b)on retirement after Normal Retirement Date, a pension of the greatest of:-
(i)the amount calculated in accordance with paragraph 3.2.1(a) above on the
basis that the actual date of retirement was the Member's Normal
Retirement Date;
(ii)the amount which could have been provided at Normal Retirement Date in
accordance with paragraph 3.2.1(a) increased either actuarially
in respect of the period of deferment or in proportion to any
increase in the Retail Index during that period, and
(iii)where the Member's total Service has exceeded 40 years, the aggregate of
1/60th of Final Remuneration for each year of Service before
Normal Retirement Date (not exceeding 40 such years) and of a
further 1/60th of Final Remuneration for each year of Service
after Normal Retirement Date, with an overall maximum of 45
reckonable years
Final Remuneration being computed in each instance as at the actual date of
retirement, but subject always to paragraph 3.4.3 below;
(c)on leaving Relevant Service before Normal Retirement Date, a pension of
1/60th of Final Remuneration for each year of actual Service (not
exceeding 40 years) or of such greater amount as will not prejudice
Revenue Approval. The amount computed as aforesaid may be increased by
5% for each complete year or in proportion to any increase in the
Retail Index which has occurred between the date of termination of
Relevant Service and the date on which the pension begins to be
payable whichever is the greater. Any further increase necessary to
comply with Department of Social Security requirements is also
allowable.
3.2.2The Member's Lump Sum Retirement Benefit shall not, subject to the Rules
relating to circumstances of exceptional ill-health exceed:-
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(a)on retirement at or before Normal Retirement Date, 3/80ths of Final
Remuneration for each year of Service (not exceeding 40 years) or such
greater amount as will not prejudice Revenue Approval of the Scheme;
(b)on retirement after Normal Retirement Date the greatest of:-
(i)the amount calculated in accordance with paragraph 3.2.2(a) above on the
basis that the actual date of retirement was the Normal
Retirement Date,
(ii)the amount which could have been provided at Normal Retirement Date in
accordance with paragraph 3.2.2(a) above together with an amount
representing interest thereon, and
(iii)where the Member's total Service exceeded 40 years, the aggregate of
3/80ths of Final Remuneration for each year of Service before
Normal Retirement Date (not exceeding 40 such years) and of a
further 3/80ths of Final Remuneration for each year of Service
after Normal Retirement Date, with an overall maximum of 45
reckonable years,
Final Remuneration being computed in each instance as at the actual date of
retirement, but subject always to paragraph 3.4.3 below;
(c)on leaving Relevant Service before Normal Retirement Date, a lump sum of
3/80ths of Final Remuneration for each year of actual Service (not
exceeding 40 years) or such greater amount as will not prejudice
Revenue Approval.
3.2.3The lump sum benefit (exclusive of any refund of the Member's own
contributions) payable on the death of a Member while in Service or (having
left Service with a deferred pension) before the commencement of his
pension shall not when aggregated with all like benefits under Associated
Schemes, exceed the greater of:-
(a)L 5,000, and
(b)Four times the rate of the Member's Final Remuneration less any Retained
Benefits.
3.3INLAND REVENUE LIMITS RULE - CLASS C MEMBER
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Scheme provisions, the benefits
payable to a Class C Member or to his widow, dependants or other
beneficiaries in respect of him shall not when aggregated with all benefits
of a like nature provided under all Relevant Schemes providing benefits in
respect of Service exceed the limits set out below.
3.3.1The Member's Aggregate Retirement Benefit shall not exceed:-
(a)on retirement at or before Normal Retirement Date, a pension of 1/60th of
Final Remuneration for each year of Service (not exceeding 40 years)
or such greater amount as will not prejudice Approval by the Revenue;
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(b)on retirement after Normal Retirement Date, a pension of the
greatest of:-
(i)the amount calculated in accordance with paragraph 3.3.1(a) above on the
basis that the actual date of retirement was the Member's Normal
Retirement Date;
(ii)the amount which could have been provided at Normal Retirement Date in
accordance with paragraph 3.3.1(a) increased either actuarially
in respect of the period of deferment or in proportion to any
increase in the Retail Index during that period, and
(iii)where the Member's total Service has exceeded 40 years, the aggregate of
1/60th of Final Remuneration for each year of Service before
Normal Retirement Date (not exceeding 40 such years) and of a
further 1/60th of Final Remuneration for each year of Service
after Normal Retirement Date, with an overall maximum of 45
reckonable years
Final Remuneration being computed in each instance as at the actual date of
retirement, but subject always to paragraph 3.4.3 below;
(c)on leaving Service before Normal Retirement Date, a pension of 1/60th of
Final Remuneration for each year of actual Service (not exceeding 40
years) or of such greater amount as will not prejudice Revenue
Approval. The amount computed as aforesaid may be increased by 5% for
each complete year or in proportion to any increase in the Retail
Index which has occurred between the date of termination of Relevant
Service and the date on which the pension begins to be payable
whichever is the greater. Any further increase necessary to comply
with Department of Social Security requirements is also allowable
3.3.2The Member's Lump Sum Retirement Benefit shall not, subject to the Rules
relating to circumstances of exceptional ill-health, exceed:-
(a)(i)on retirement at or before Normal Retirement Date an amount calculated by
reference to the number of years of Service and Credited
Pensionable Service of the Member shown in the following table
provided that the aggregate of the value of non-pension
retirement benefits in respect of Service with the current
Employer of any Retained Benefit does not exceed 1.5 times Final
Remuneration:-
Years of Service and Credited
Pensionable Service 80ths of Final Remuneration
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1 to 8 years 3 for each year
9 30
10 36
11 42
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12 48
13 54
14 63
15 72
16 81
17 90
18 99
19 108
20 120
Fractions of a year may be interpolated in the above table
(b)on retirement after Normal Retirement Date, the greatest of:-
(i)the amount calculated in accordance with paragraph 3.3.2(a) as the case may
be on the basis that the actual date of retirement was the Normal
Retirement Date
(ii)the amount which could have been provided at Normal Retirement Date in
accordance with paragraph 3.3.2(a) as the case may be together
with an amount representing interest thereon, and
(iii)where the Member's total Service exceeded 40 years, the aggregate of
3/80ths of Final Remuneration for each year of Service before
Normal Retirement Date (not exceeding 40 such years) and of a
further 3/80ths of Final Remuneration for each year of Service
after Normal Retirement Date, with an overall maximum of 45
reckonable years,
Final Remuneration being computed in each instance as at the actual date of
retirement, but subject always to paragraph 3.4.3 below;
(c)on leaving Service before Normal Retirement Date, a lump sum of 3/80ths of
Final Remuneration for each year of actual Service (not exceeding 40
years) or such greater amount as will not prejudice Revenue Approval.
The amount computed as aforesaid may be increased in proportion to any
increase in the Retail Index which has occurred between the date of
termination of Relevant Service and the date on which the pension
begins to be payable but only if and to the same extent as the total
benefits have been increased under paragraph 3.3.1(c) above.
3.3.3The lump sum benefit (exclusive of any refund of the Member's own
contributions) payable on the death of a Member while in Service or (having
left Service with a deferred pension) before the commencement of his
pension shall not when aggregated with all like benefits under Associated
Schemes, exceed the greater of:-
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(a)L5,000, and
(b)Four times the rate of the Member's Final Remuneration less any Retained
Benefits.
3.4LIMITS APPLYING TO CLASS B AND CLASS C MEMBERS
3.4.1Any pension for a Dependant, when aggregated with the pensions, other than
those provided by surrender of the Member's own pension, payable to that
Dependant under all Associated Schemes, shall not exceed an amount equal to
2/3rds of the Aggregate Retirement Benefit:-
(a)being paid to the Member at the date of his death (including any pension
increases), or
(b)being a deferred benefit payable to the Member at Normal Retirement Date, or
(c)prospectively payable to the Member who dies in Service (whether before or
after Normal Retirement Date) had he (or date of his death if later)
remained in Service up to the Normal Retirement Date at the rate of
pay in force immediately before his death, or
(d)prospectively payable to the Member who dies in Service after Normal
Retirement Date on the basis that he had retired on the day before he
died if this amount is greater than the amount prospectively payable
under (c),
or such greater amount as will not prejudice Revenue Approval
If pensions are payable to more than one Dependant of a Member, the aggregate
of all such pensions payable in respect of him under this and all
Associated Schemes shall not exceed the full amount of whichever is the
appropriate Aggregate Retirement Benefit under (a), (b), (c) or (d), above
or such greater sum as will not prejudice Revenue Approval.
3.4.2The maximum amount of a pension ascertained in accordance with this
Schedule less any pension which has been commuted for a lump sum (if the
Commissioners of Inland Revenue require this to be taken into account) or
surrendered to provide a Dependant's pension may be increased by not less
than 3% for each complete year or in proportion to the increase in the
Retail Index which has occurred since the pension commenced to be paid
3.4.3If a Member by notice given to the Trustee elects to take any part of his
benefits under the Scheme at Normal Retirement Date and in advance of
actual retirement, the limits set out in 3.2.1 and 3.3.1 shall apply as if
he had retired at the effective date of the election as aforesaid, no
account being taken of subsequent Service, save that the maximum amount of
any uncommuted pension not commencing immediately may be increased either
actuarially in respect of the period of deferment or in proportion to any
increase in the Retail Index during that period
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3.4.4The preceding provisions of this Schedule shall be modified in their
application to a Member who is a Controlling Director as follows:-
the amount of the maximum Aggregate Retirement Benefit in 3.2.1 and 3.3.1 and
of the maximum Lump Sum Retirement Benefit in 3.2.2 and 3.3.2 shall be
reduced, where necessary for Revenue Approval, so as to take account of any
benefits provided under either a retirement annuity contract or trust
scheme approved under Chapter III of Part XIV of the Taxes Act or a
personal pension approved under Chapter IV of Part XIV of the Taxes Act
and in relation to a Member who is a Controlling Director at his Normal
Retirement Date, as follows:-
(a)where retirement takes place after Normal Retirement Date but not later than
the Member's 70th birthday, 3.2.1 (b)(ii) and (iii) and 3.2.2 (b)(ii)
and (iii) (if he is a Class B Member) or 3.3.1 (b)(ii) and (iii) and
3.3.2 (b)(ii) and (iii) (if he is a Class C Member) shall not apply,
and if retirement is later than the attainment of the age, the said
paragraphs shall apply as if the Member's 70th birthday had been
specified in the Rules as his Normal Retirement Date, so as not to
treat as Service after Normal Retirement Date any Service before the
Member reaches the age of 70;
(b)where paragraph 3.4.3 applies to him, the rate of the actuarial increase
referred to therein in relation to any period of deferment prior to
his attaining the age of 70, shall not exceed the percentage increase
in the Retail Index during that period
4.SPECIAL CONDITIONS : ALL MEMBERS
4.1AUGMENTATION OF BENEFITS
Where in addition to being a member of the Scheme the Member is also a member of
an approved scheme (the voluntary scheme) which provides additional
benefits to supplement those provided by the Scheme and to which no
contributions are made by any employer of his, the provisions of the
paragraph that follows shall apply in relation to any augmentation of the
benefits provided for him by the Scheme after he has ceased to participate
in it.
Any provisions in the Scheme imposing a limit on the amount of a benefit
provided for the Member shall have effect (notwithstanding anything in them
to the contrary) as if they provided for the limit to be reduced by the
amount of any like benefit provided for the Member by the voluntary scheme.
4.2RETURN OF SURPLUS FUNDS
Any provisions in the Scheme permitting the Member to make voluntary
contributions to secure additional benefits for himself and/or his
dependants shall (notwithstanding anything in them to the contrary) be
subject to the provisions of Part III Schedule 6, Finance Xxx 0000
concerning the return of surplus funds.
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4.3ELECTION TO BE TREATED AS A CLASS A MEMBER
Any Member who joined the Scheme before 1st June 1989 may elect at any time
before the Relevant Date in a form approved by the Trustee for the purposes
of this Schedule to be treated as if he had joined the Scheme on 1st June
1989.
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DATED APRIL 1, 1996
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ICOM SOLUTIONS LIMITED (1)
ICOM SYSTEMS LIMITED (2)
AND
X.X. XXXXXX (3)
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SUPPLEMENTAL DEED
RELATING TO THE ICOM SOLUTIONS PENSION
SCHEME
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THIS SUPPLEMENTAL DEED is made on April 1, 1996 BETWEEN:
(1)ICOM SOLUTIONS LIMITED (formerly IMI Computing Limited) (No. 1641088) whose
registered office is at Xxxx Xxxxx, X.X. Xxx 0000, Xxxxxxxxxx X0 0XX (the
"PRINCIPAL EMPLOYER");
(2)ICOM SYSTEMS LIMITED (No. 3056544) whose registered office is at Xxxx Xxxxx,
X.X. Xxx 0000, Xxxxxxxxxx X0 0XX (the "NEW PARTICIPATING EMPLOYER"); and
(3)XXXXX XXXX XXXXXX of 00 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx XX0 0XX (the "NEW
TRUSTEE")
RECITAL
(A)This deed is supplemental to an Interim Trust Deed dated 5th January 1996
(the "
INTERIM DEED") made between the Principal Employer (1) and I.N. Xxxxx
and X.X. Xxxxxx (2) by which the Icom Solutions Pension Scheme (the
"SCHEME") was established.
(B)Rule 5 of the
Interim Deed provides in effect that the Principal Employer may
by deed change any provision of the
Interim Deed and such change can take
effect from the date set out in the deed.
(C)Rule 8 of the
Interim Deed provides in effect that the Principal Employer
shall have power by deed to appoint a new trustee as an additional trustee
of the Scheme.
(D)Rule 25 of the
Interim Deed provides in effect that the Principal Employer
may admit a company to participation in the Scheme subject to such company
covenanting by deed in favour of the trustees to observe and perform the
provisions of the Scheme which are applicable to it as a participating
employer of the Scheme.
(E)The Principal Employer wishes to amend the
Interim Deed as set out below.
(F)The Principal Employer wishes to appoint the New Trustee with effect from the
date of this deed and the New Trustee consents to be a trustee with effect
from such date.
(G)The Principal Employer wishes to admit the New Participating Employer to
participate in the Scheme with effect from 5th January 1996 and the New
Participating Employer agrees to its participation in the Scheme on the
terms set out below.
NOW THIS DEED WITNESSES as follows:
1In exercise of the power in Rule 5 of the
Interim Deed and any and every other
enabling power the Principal Employer hereby changes the provisions of the
Interim Deed as follows:
1.1With effect from 1st April 1996:
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1.1.1by adding a definition of "Second Announcement" to Rule 1.1
immediately after the definition of "Scheme" and immediately before
the definition of "Trustees" as follows:
"Second Announcement" means the document marked "A" annexed to the Supplemental
Deed for the Scheme dated and signed for the purposes of
identification by I.N. Xxxxx;
"Third Announcement" means the document marked "B" annexed to the Supplemental
Deed for the Scheme dated and signed for the purpose of
identification by I.N. Xxxxx; and
1.1.2by adding the words "the Second Announcement and the Third
Announcement" to the end of rule 4.2 immediately after the word
"Announcement".
1.2With effect from 5th January 1996:
1.2.1by adding the following words to the end of Rule 4.3 immediately after
the word "Scheme":
"and the contracting-out model rules in Schedule 2 apply to the Scheme in
relation to that Member and override the other provisions of this deed
except to the extent specified in the model rules."
1.2.2by including as Schedule 2 to the Interim Deed the contracting-out
model rules set out in the schedule to this deed.
2In exercise of the power in Rule 8 of the Interim Deed and any and every other
enabling power with effect from the date of this deed the Principal
Employer HEREBY APPOINTS the New Trustee to be an additional trustee of the
Scheme and the New Trustee HEREBY AGREES to act as a trustee of the Scheme
from such date.
3In exercise of the power in Rule 25 of the Interim Deed and any and every
other enabling power with effect from 5th January 1996:
3.1The Principal Employer HEREBY ADMITS the New Participating Employer to
participate in the Scheme; and
3.2The New Participating Employer HEREBY COVENANTS to the trustees of the Scheme
that it will observe and perform such of the provisions of the Scheme as
are applicable to it as a participating employer under the Scheme.
IN WITNESS whereof this deed has been executed by or on behalf of the parties
and delivered the day and year first above written.
SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE 2
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CONTRACTING-OUT MODEL RULES APPENDIX
1. INTERPRETATION
1.1 DEFINITIONS
In this Appendix the following words have the following meanings:
"THE ACT" means the Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxx 0000
"ACTUARY" means a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries or a Fellow of the
Faculty of Actuaries or a person with other actuarial qualifications who is
approved by the Secretary of State for Social Security, at the request of
the Trustees as being a proper person to act in this capacity
"CONTRACTED-OUT EMPLOYMENT" of a Member means his contracted-out employment by
reference to the Scheme (as in section 8(1)(a)(i) and 8(1)(b) of the Act)
"FIXED RATE REVALUATION" means the method of revaluing a GMP before State
Pension Age described in (C) in Rule 7.1
"GMP" means the guaranteed minimum pension of a Member, Widow or Widower as
defined in the Act
"INSURER" means an insurance company, an EC company or a friendly society as
defined in regulation 30 of the Occupational Pension Schemes
(Contracting-out) Regulations 1984 as amended by regulation 2 of SI 1995/35
"LIMITED REVALUATION" means the method of revaluing a GMP before State Pension
Age described in (B) in Rule 7.1
"MEMBER" means a member of the Scheme (including a person who is no longer in
the pensionable service of any employer participating in the Scheme but to
whom, or in respect of whom benefits are still immediately or prospectively
payable under the Scheme in respect of previous membership of the Scheme or
another Scheme)
"NORMAL RETIRING DATE" means the day on which a Member attains his normal
pension age (within the meaning of the Act) under the Scheme
"PROTECTED RIGHTS" has the same meaning as in Section 10 of the Act
"QUALIFYING SERVICE" has the same meaning as in Section 71(7) of the Act
"RULE" followed by a number means the Rule with that number in this Appendix
"SCHEME" means this occupational pension scheme
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"SECTION 148 REVALUATION" means the method of revaluing a GMP before State
Pension Age described in (A) in Rule 7.1
"SECTION 53 MONEY PURCHASE SCHEME" means a scheme which was a contracted-out
scheme providing protected rights and satisfying section 9(3) of the Act
and which the Occupational Pensions Board are under a duty to supervise
under section 53 of the Act
"SECTION 53 SALARY RELATED SCHEME" means a scheme which was a contracted-out
scheme providing guaranteed minimum pensions and satisfying section 9(2) of
the Act and which the Occupational Pensions Board are under a duty to
supervise under Section 53 of the Act
"SHORT SERVICE BENEFIT" means the benefit to which an early leaver who satisfies
the qualifying conditions must be entitled under the preservation
requirements
"STATE PENSION AGE" means a man's 65th birthday and a woman's 60th birthday
"TRUSTEES" means the trustees or administrators of the Scheme
"WIDOW" and "WIDOWER" means respectively the widow and widower of a Member. If a
Member has married under a law which allows polygamy and, on the day of a
Member's death has more than one spouse, the Trustees must decide which, if
any, survivor is the widow or widower. In reaching that decision the
Trustees must have regard to the practice of the Department of Social
Security and any relevant provisions of existing Social Security
legislation, in particular section 17(5) of the Act and regulation 2 of the
Social Security and Family Allowance (Polygamous Marriages) Regulations
1975 (SI 1975/561)
1.2 LEGISLATION
References to any piece of legislation include any legislative modification or
re-enactment of it, any regulations made under it and any equivalent
Northern Ireland legislation
2. APPLICATION OF APPENDIX
2.1 APPLICATION OF APPENDIX
This Appendix shall apply if any Member's employment becomes Contracted-Out
Employment by reference to the Scheme and the Scheme is not contracted-out
on a money purchase basis
The Appendix will only apply so long as anyone has a GMP or a prospective right
to receive a GMP under the Scheme which subjects the Scheme to the
continuing supervision of the Occupational Pensions Board
2.2 OVERRIDING EFFECT OF APPENDIX
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This Appendix overrides any inconsistent provisions elsewhere in the Scheme
except provisions which are necessary in order that Inland Revenue approval
for the purposes of Chapter I of Part XIV of the Income and Corporation
Xxxxx Xxx 0000 is not prejudiced
3. AMENDMENT OF APPENDIX
3.1 POWER TO ALTER APPENDIX
The persons or bodies having the power of alteration in relation to the rest of
the Scheme may at any time make in writing any alteration to this Appendix
necessary to comply with the contracting-out requirements of the Act
applicable to salary related contracted-out schemes and Section 53 Salary
Related Schemes. This power of alteration may be exercised by them without
any condition except the one in Rule 3.2. It is additional to, and
independent of, any other power of alteration in relation to the Scheme.
3.2 OPB'S CONSENT
No alteration to this Appendix may be made without the consent of the
Occupational Pensions Board. This applies whether the alteration is made
under Rule 3.1 or under any other power of alteration in the Scheme
4. MEMBERSHIP OF THE SCHEME
4.1 UPPER AGE LIMIT FOR ENTRY
Membership of the Scheme must be open to persons who enter employment to which
the Scheme relates more than 6 years before Normal Retiring Date. If the
Scheme has an annual entry date, this 6 year period may be increased to a
period of 6 years plus the part of a year until the next entry date.
4.2 SINGLE SCHEME OF AN EMPLOYER
Where the Scheme and one or more other contracted-out schemes relate to
employment with the same employer, those schemes may be treated as if they
were a single scheme in deciding whether the requirements of this Rule are
satisfied
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5. ENTITLEMENT TO GMP
5.1 GUARANTEED MINIMUM
Rule 5 applies to a Member, Widow or Widower where the Member has a guaranteed
minimum in relation to the pension provided for the Member under the Scheme
in accordance with section 14 of the Act
5.2 MEMBER'S GMP
The Member shall be entitled to a pension for life paid at a rate equivalent to
a weekly rate of not less than that guaranteed minimum. The pension will be
paid from State Pension Age but commencement of the pension may be
postponed for any period during which the Member remains in employment
after State Pension Age:
(1)if the employment is employment to which the Scheme relates and the
postponement is not for more than 5 years after State Pension Age, or
(2)if the Member consents to the postponement
5.3WIDOW'S GMP
(a)where the Member is a man and dies at any time leaving a Widow, she shall be
entitled, subject to Rule 5.4, to receive a pension from the Scheme
paid at a rate equivalent to a weekly rate of not less than half that
guaranteed minimum
(b)The pension shall be payable to any Widow who is eligible for payment of a
State benefit as described in Section 17(5) of the Act. It shall cease
when the Widow ceases to be entitled to receive payment of those State
benefits.
5.4WIDOWER'S GMP
(a)where the Member is a woman and dies on or after 6th April 1989 leaving a
Widower, he shall be entitled, subject to Rule 5.6, to receive a
pension from the Scheme paid at a rate equivalent to a weekly rate of
not less than half of that part of that guaranteed minimum which is
attributable to earnings for the tax year 1988/89 and subsequent tax
years
(b)the pension shall be payable to any Widower who is eligible for payment of a
GMP under Regulation 33B of the Occupational Pension Schemes
(Contracting-out) Regulations 1984. It shall cease when the Widower
ceases to be entitled to receive payment of that GMP under Regulation
33C of those Regulations.
5.5OFFSETTING PENSION AGAINST GMP
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Any pension payable to the Member, Widow or Widower under any other provision of
the Scheme may be offset against his or her pension entitlement under Rule
5 except to the extent that:
(1)any part of the other pension is an equivalent pension benefit within the
meaning of the National Insurance Xxx 0000, or
(2)any part of the pension is an increase, calculated in accordance with
Schedule 3 of the Act and added to the amount that would be payable
but for Chapter II of Part IV of the Act or regulations made under it,
or
(3)offsetting would contravene Rule 8
6.INCREASE OF GMP
6.1INCREASING A MEMBER'S GMP AFTER STATE PENSION AGE OR A WIDOW'S OR WIDOWER'S
GMP
Any GMP to which a Member, Widow or Widower is entitled under Rule 5 shall,
insofar as it is attributable to earnings in the tax years from and
including 1988/89, be increased in accordance with the requirements of
section 109 of the Act
6.2INCREASE AFTER STATE PENSION AGE
If the commencement of any Member's GMP is postponed for any period after State
Pension Age, that GMP shall be increased to the extent, if any, specified
in section 15 of the Act.
7.REVALUATION OF GMP
7.1BEFORE STATE PENSION AGE
Where a Member ceases to be in Contracted-Out Employment before State Pension
Age, the Member's GMP at State Pension Age or at the Member's earlier death
will be calculated by increasing the accrued rights to GMP at cessation of
Contracted-Out Employment under (A) or (B) or (C) below
(A)SECTION 148 REVALUATION
The increase will be by the percentage by which earnings factors for the tax
year in which Contracted-Out Employment ceases are increased by the
last order under section 148 of the Social Security Administration Act
1992 to come into force before the tax year in which the Member
reaches State Pension Age or dies (if earlier)
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(B)LIMITED REVALUATION
The increase will be by the lesser of:
(1)5% compound for each tax year after that in which Contracted-Out Employment
ceases up to and including the last complete tax year before the
Member reaches State Pension Age or dies (if earlier), and
(2)the percentage by which earnings factors for the tax year in which
Contracted-Out Employment ceases are increased by the last order
under section 148 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992
to come into force before the tax year in which the Member
reaches State Pension Age or dies (if earlier)
The Trustees must pay a limited revaluation premium in respect of the Member to
the Secretary of State for Social Security
(C)FIXED RATE REVALUATION
The increase will be by such rate as regulations made under section 55(5) of the
Act specify as being relevant at the date Contracted-Out Employment
ceases, for each tax year after the tax year containing that date up
to and including the last complete tax year before the Member reaches
State Pension Age or dies (if earlier)
The Trustee and the Principal Employer shall decide whether (A) or (B) or (C)
applies to the Scheme. They may at any time decide that one of the other
two methods shall be used, instead of the method currently being used, for
all Members ceasing to be in Contracted-Out Employment after a specified
date. They must notify the Occupational Pensions Board whenever the method
of revaluation for the Scheme is changed
7.2TRANSFERS IN
Where a transfer payment is received in respect of a Member from another scheme
("the transferring scheme") which includes accrued rights of the Member to
a GMP (or includes protected rights in respect of which the receiving
scheme will provide a GMP), the earnings factors used in calculating that
GMP will normally be revalued using Section 148 Revaluation during the
Member's Contracted-Out Employment and Rule 7.1 will apply if that
Contracted-Out Employment ceases before State Pension Age. The Trustees
may, however, decide, if the provisions of the transferring scheme so
allow, to use either Fixed Rate Revaluation or Limited Revaluation from the
date on which the Member ceased to be in contracted-out employment by
reference to the transferring scheme until the Member attains State Pension
Age or dies (if earlier) but:
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(1)Fixed Rate Revaluation may not be used as regards any part of the GMP being
transferred which arose from contracted-out employment in relation to
a previous scheme and which the transferring scheme is already
revaluing by Limited Revaluation (or vice versa), and
(2)the Trustees may not make that decision in respect of any Member if, when he
becomes a Member, his contracted-out employment before he became a
Member is treated as continuing for the purposes of the Act
Where under Rule 7.2 Limited Revaluation is to be used, the Trustees shall have
power to pay out of the transfer payment in respect of that Member any
limited revaluation premium payable as a result of the Member ceasing to be
in contracted-out employment by reference to the transferring scheme
Where the Scheme accepts the proceeds of or the assignment of an insurance
policy which consists of or includes accrued rights to GMP condition (1)
above applies unless the Trustees use Section 148 Revaluation
7.3TRANSFERS OUT
Where a Member's accrued rights to GMPs are transferred to another
contracted-out salary related scheme or to a section 53 salary related
scheme, the Trustees' may agree with the administrator of that scheme that
the Member's GMP shall, instead of being revalued using the method
currently being adopted under Rule 7.1, be revalued using another method
which would be permitted if that scheme contained a rule in the same terms
as Rule 7.2 but, where Limited Revaluation is to be used, that
administrator must make arrangements for the payment of any limited
revaluation premium (unless it has already been paid by the Trustees)
8.ANTI-FRANKING
Except as provided in sections 87-92 and 110 of the Act, no part of a Member's,
Widow's or Widower's pension under the Scheme may be used to xxxxx an
increase in the Member's, Widow's or Widower's GMP under Rule 6 or Rule 7
9.TRANSFERS INTO THE SCHEME
9.1ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFERS
The Trustees may accept:
(1)a transfer payment in respect of the Member's accrued rights to GMPs under a
contracted-out salary related scheme, a section 53 salary related
scheme or a policy of insurance or an annuity contract of the type
described in section 19 of the Act, or
(2)a transfer of the liability for the payment of GMPs to or in respect of any
person who has become entitled to them, or
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(3)a transfer of Protected Rights in respect of the Member from another scheme
which is, or was, an appropriate personal pension scheme, a scheme
contracted-out on a money purchase basis or a section 53 money
purchase scheme
Transfers may be accepted only as provided in the appropriate regulations
9.2EFFECT OF TRANSFERS
Where a transfer is accepted under Rule 9.1(1), the Member's accrued rights to
GMPs under the Scheme will be increased accordingly
Where a transfer is accepted under Rule 9.1(3), the Member's, Widow's and
Widower's GMPs under the Scheme will be increased by amounts equal to the
GMPs to which they would have been treated as entitled by reason of the
Member's membership of the transferring scheme if the transfer payment had
not been made
10.TRANSFERS OF GMP'S OUT OF THE SCHEME
10.1CONDITIONS FOR TRANSFER OF GMPS
A transfer payment made out of the Scheme may include a Member's accrued rights
to GMPs or the liability for the payment of GMPs to or in respect of any
person who has become entitled to them only if the following conditions are
fulfilled. These conditions depend on the type of scheme or policy to which
the transfer is being made:
(1)ALL TRANSFERS
The Member must consent to the transfer unless:
(a)it is made to another contracted-out salary related scheme or section 53
salary related scheme where either the scheme is a scheme of the
same employer or the transfer involves all of or a group of the
Members of the Scheme and either the transfer results from a
financial transaction between the Member's old and new employers,
or the receiving scheme is a scheme of an employer connected with
the Member's old employer for the purposes of section 35 of the
Act. The transfer must be made in accordance with the appropriate
regulations (SI 1991/167) which may involve an actuarial
certificate; or
(b)it is to allow benefits to be bought out where the Member has less than 5
years Qualifying Service, or to allow the Trustees to buy out the
benefits of the Widow or Widower of such a Member
The transfer will be subject to any requirements of the Inland Revenue
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The receiving scheme or policy must be an appropriate personal pension scheme, a
contracted-out occupational pension scheme, a section 53 money
purchase or section 53 salary related scheme, an overseas occupational
pension scheme to which the Occupational Pensions Board approve the
transfer or an insurance policy or annuity contract of the type
described in section 19 of the Act
(2)CONTRACTED-OUT SALARY RELATED SCHEMES AND SECTION 19 INSURANCE POLICIES OR
ANNUITY CONTRACTS
The receiving scheme policy or contract must provide the Member and the Member's
Widow or Widower with GMPs equal to their accrued GMPs under the
Scheme up to the date of transfer, together with revaluation until the
Member reaches State Pension Age or dies (if earlier). In the case of
GMPs already in payment the receiving scheme must provide for the
pensions to commence from the date from which liability for payment
has been assumed by it, and for the conditions of payment relating to
its own GMPs to apply equally to such pensions
(3)ALL OCCUPATIONAL PENSION SCHEMES (EXCEPT OVERSEAS SCHEMES COVERED BY (6))
In the case of transfer of accrued rights to GMPs (other than transfer in
accordance with regulations 2(4) and 2A(4) of SI 1985/1323) the member
must have entered employment with an employer which is (or, in the
case of a section 53 scheme, is or was) a contributor to the receiving
scheme
(4)APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PENSION SCHEMES AND OCCUPATIONAL PENSION SCHEMES WHICH
ARE OR WERE CONTRACTED-OUT BY THE MONEY PURCHASE TEST
That part of the transfer payment which relates to the Member's accrued rights
to GMPs must be of an amount at least equal to the cash value of those
accrued rights and applied by the receiving scheme in providing money
purchase benefits for or in respect of the Member
(5)SECTION 53 MONEY PURCHASE OR SECTION 53 SALARY RELATED SCHEMES
No transfer payment may be made to such a scheme without the approval of the
Occupational Pensions Board, who may impose any conditions they
consider appropriate
(6)OVERSEAS OCCUPATIONAL PENSION SCHEMES NOT COVERED BY (2), (4) OR (5) ABOVE
The Member must have entered employment outside the United Kingdom to which the
receiving scheme applies
No transfer payments may be made to such a scheme without the approval of the
Occupational Pensions Board, who may impose any conditions they
consider appropriate
10.2EFFECT OF SUCH TRANSFERS
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Where the Member's accrued rights to GMPs or liability for GMPs already in
payment are transferred in accordance with Rule 10.1, the Member and the
Member's Widow or Widower will cease to have any entitlement to a GMP under
the Scheme. If the transfer does not relate to the whole of the Member's
rights to benefits under the Scheme, the Member's remaining benefits under
the Scheme may be reduced to allow for the fact that the Member's accrued
rights to GMPs have been transferred
11.TRANSFER PREMIUMS
Where a Member ceases to be in Contracted-Out Employment before Normal Retiring
Date and the Member's accrued rights to benefits (other than GMPs) are
transferred to another occupational pension scheme which is neither a
contracted-out scheme nor one which was formerly contracted-out and which
remains under the supervision of the Occupational Pensions Board in
accordance with Section 53 of the Act or to a non-appropriate personal
pension scheme, the Trustees may elect to pay a transfer premium to the
Secretary of State for Social Security. No such election may be made where
the Member has completed less than 2 years' Qualifying Service or where an
accrued rights premium is payable in respect of the Member
Where a transfer premium is paid, the Member's accrued rights to GMPs under the
Scheme shall be extinguished
12.COMMUTATION OF GMP
12.1COMMUTATION CONDITION
The Commutation Condition is that the aggregate of the pensions and the pension
equivalent of any lump sum benefits to which the person is entitled under
the Scheme and under all other retirement benefit schemes relating to
employment with the same employer as the employment in respect of which the
benefits are payable does not exceed L 260 per annum (or such greater
amount as may be prescribed by regulations made under section 21 and
section 77 of the Act and is permitted by the Inland Revenue). In
determining whether the Commutation Condition is satisfied:
(a)Where the commutation is taking place before State Pension Age, other than on
the death of the Member, Fixed Rate Revaluation or Limited Revaluation
must be applied to any GMP included in the aggregate pension and such
GMP must be revalued to State Pension Age for the purposes of
calculating that aggregate. For this purpose, Limited Revaluation is
to be taken as 5% per annum compound
(b)Where the Member's pension, being an alternative to short service benefit,
becomes payable before or after Normal Retiring Date, the value of
that pension must, to the reasonable satisfaction of the Trustees be
at least equal to the value of the Short Service Benefit plus the
revaluation to Normal Retiring Date that the deferred pension would
have attracted in accordance with Chapter II of Part
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IV of the Act had it been provided by the Scheme at Normal Retiring
Date and the revaluation of GMP referred to in (a) above
(c)Where Commutation of the whole of a Member's deferred pension is taking place
at Normal Retiring Date (or on the winding-up of the Scheme if
earlier) the Member's pension in excess of GMP must be revalued up to
Normal Retiring Date in accordance with Chapter II of Part IV of the
Act and the GMP revalued in accordance with (a) above
(d)In any event the Trustees must be satisfied that the basis of commutation is
reasonable. The basis of commutation must be certified as reasonable
by an Actuary or be in accordance with commutation factors agreed with
the PSO as suitable for the Scheme
12.2CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH GMP MAY BE COMMUTED
(1)MEMBER'S GMP
The Member's GMP may be commuted if the Commutation Condition is satisfied and
all his/her other benefits under the Scheme are being commuted and
(a)his/her benefits have become payable; or
(b)the Scheme is being wound up
(2)WIDOW OR WIDOWER'S GMP
The Widow or Widower's GMP may be commuted if the Commutation Condition is
satisfied and all her/his other benefits under the Scheme are being
commuted, and
(a)her/his benefits have become payable; or
(b)the Member's benefits are being commuted on grounds of trivialities
(3)If the Member is a member of more than one retirement benefit scheme relating
to the same employment the requirements of this rule must be satisfied
by each of the schemes
13.SECURING GMPS
GMPs may be secured through the Scheme provided it has been established under an
irrevocable trust subject to the laws of any part of the United Kingdom.
Otherwise, a GMP must be secured by means of an insurance policy or annuity
contract with an Insurer
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14.WINDING-UP OF THE SCHEME
14.1PRIORITIES ON WINDING-UP
On a winding-up of the Scheme for any reason, priority must be given over any
other liability to provide benefits to any benefit which falls within any
one or more of the following:
(1)Pensions and other benefits in respect of which entitlement to payment has
already arisen
(2)GMPs and accrued rights to GMPs
(3)State scheme premiums
(4)Equivalent pension benefits within the meaning of the National Insurance Xxx
0000
14.2ORDER OF PRIORITIES
The Trustee and the Principal Employer may elsewhere in the provisions of the
Scheme specify an order of priorities amongst the items listed in Rule 14.1
but the order of priorities shall not give any liability to provide
benefits which are not listed in Rule 14.1 priority equal to or exceeding
the priority given to any item which is listed there
14.3VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS
Where Members' voluntary contributions to the Scheme are being used to provide
benefits equivalent on a money purchase basis to the voluntary
contributions paid, and where there are separately identifiable assets
attributable to those voluntary contributions within the Scheme, 14.1 above
shall not apply to those separately identifiable assets. That part of those
assets which is attributable to the voluntary contributions of a Member
shall be used to provide benefits for, or in respect of, that Member of the
types specified in the other provisions of the Scheme. No regular payments
may be made by the employer to those separately identified assets unless
they are used solely for the purpose of meeting administrative expenses.
15.SCHEME CEASING TO BE A CONTRACTED-OUT SALARY RELATED SCHEME
If the Scheme ceases to be a contracted-out salary related scheme, the Trustees
must seek the Occupational Pensions Board's approval to any proposed
arrangements for securing GMPs. If it is decided to buy Members back into
the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme, then accrued rights premiums or
pensioner's rights premiums must be paid to the Secretary of State for
Social Security in the manner required by regulations made under the Act.
Once these premiums have been paid, the GMPs will be extinguished. The
other benefits of the Members, Widows or Widowers concerned
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under the Scheme shall be reduced by the amount of the GMP accrued at the
date the Scheme ceased to be contracted-out increased to State Pension Age
or the Member's death (if earlier) by Fixed Rate Revaluation or Section 148
Revaluation
16.SUSPENSION OF GMP
Payment of a GMP may be suspended during any period when either:
16.1The person receiving the GMP is unable to act (by reason of mental disorder
or otherwise) but the amount of the GMP must either be paid or applied for
the maintenance of the recipient or his dependants, or paid to the
recipient when that recipient is again able to act, or paid to the
recipient's estate after that recipient's death; or
16.2The recipient of the GMP is in prison or detained in legal custody but the
amount of the GMP must then be paid or applied for the maintenance of such
one or more of the recipient's dependants as the Trustees shall determine;
or
16.3The Member is receiving the GMP but is then re-employed in an employment to
which the Scheme relates. The GMP must then be increased under Rule 7.1
above during the period of suspension.
17.FORFEITURE OF GMP
17.1Any instalment of a GMP may be forfeited if it is not paid within 6 years of
the date on which the instalment became due and the Trustees do not know
the whereabouts of the recipient.
17.2A GMP may be forfeited if the person entitled to the GMP has been convicted
of one or more offences under the Official Secrets Acts 1911 to 1989, for
which the recipient has been sentenced to a term or consecutive terms of
imprisonment totalling at least 10 years, or of an offence of treason.
18.CONTRIBUTIONS EQUIVALENT PREMIUMS
18.1A contributions equivalent premium shall be paid, subject to 18.2 below, in
respect of a Member who ceases to be in Contracted-out Employment before
whichever is the earlier of the Member's Normal Retiring Date and the end
of the tax year preceding that in which the member will reach State
Pensionable Age with less than 2 years' Qualifying Service and less than 2
years' Contracted-out Employment. A contributions equivalent premium shall
not be paid where the Member's accrued rights include rights transferred
from a personal pension, nor where the Member is a woman who dies in
contracted-out employment in respect of Widower's GMP.
Payment of the contributions equivalent premium extinguishes the Member's
accrued rights to GMPs under the Scheme. Therefore, where the premium is
paid, any refund of contributions to the Member or any transfer payment
from the Scheme in respect of a Member shall be reduced by the certified
amount (as defined in the Act) in relation to
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that premium and any pension benefit under the Scheme for the Member or the
Member's Widow or Widower shall be reduced so as to allow for the fact that
their accrued rights to GMPs have been extinguished.
18.2The premium shall not be payable if:
(a)its amount is less than L 17 (or such greater amount as is specified in
regulations made under the Act); or
(b)the Member's accrued rights to GMPs are transferred to another scheme, policy
or contract in accordance with Rule 10 above; or
(c)the Member has become entitled to an immediate or a deferred pension under
the Scheme on ceasing to be in Contracted-out Employment.
EXECUTED as a DEED by ICOM SOLUTIONS LIMITED by means of these signatures:
Director /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxx
Director/Secretary /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxxx
EXECUTED as a DEED by ICOM SYSTEMS LIMITED by means of these signatures:
Director /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxx
Director/Secretary /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxxx
SIGNED as a DEED by the
said XXXXX XXXX XXXXXX in /s/ Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx
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the presence of: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxx
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DATED JULY 29, 1996
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ICOM SOLUTIONS LIMITED (1)
AND
X.X. XXXXX (2)
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DEED OF APPOINTMENT
RELATING TO THE
ICOM SOLUTIONS PENSION SCHEME
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THIS DEED OF APPOINTMENT is made on July 29, 1996 BETWEEN:
(1)ICOM SOLUTIONS LIMITED (No. 1641088) whose registered office is at Xxxx
Xxxxx, X.X. Xxx 0000, Xxxxxxxxxx X0 0XX (the "PRINCIPAL EMPLOYER"); and
(2)XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX of 00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx X00 0XX
(the "NEW TRUSTEE").
RECITALS
(A)This deed is supplemental to an Interim Trust Deed dated 5th January 1996
(the "INTERIM DEED") made between the Principal Employer (1) and I.N. Xxxxx
and X.X. Xxxxxx (2) by which the Icom Solutions Pension Scheme (the
"SCHEME") was established and a Supplemental Deed dated 1st April 1996 made
between the Principal Employer (1) ICOM Systems Limited (2) and X.X. Xxxxxx
(3).
(B)Rule 8 of the Interim Deed provides that in effect the Principal Employer has
the power by deed to appoint a new trustee as an additional trustee to the
Scheme.
(C)The Principal Employer wishes to appoint the New Trustee with effect from the
date of this deed and the New Trustee consents to be a trustee with effect
from such date.
NOW THIS DEED WITNESSES that in exercise of the power in Rule 8 of the Interim
Deed and any and every other enabling power with effect from the date of this
deed the Principal Employer HEREBY APPOINTS the New Trustee to be an additional
trustee of the Scheme and the New Trustee HEREBY AGREES to act as a trustee of
the Scheme from such date.
IN WITNESS of the above this deed has been executed by or on behalf of the
parties and delivered the day and year first above written.
EXECUTED as a DEED by ICOM SOLUTIONS LIMITED by means of these signatures:
Director /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxx
Director/Secretary /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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SIGNED as a DEED by the said
XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
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in the presence of: /s/ X. X. Xxxx
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X. X. Xxxx
DATED JANUARY 5, 1998
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ICOM SOLUTIONS LIMITED (1)
AND
XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX (2)
XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX
XXXXX XXXX XXXXXX
AND
XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX
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DEFINITIVE DEED AND RULES
RELATING TO THE
ICOM SOLUTIONS PENSION SCHEME
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Wragge & Co
Birmingham
THIS DEFINITIVE DEED AND RULES is made on January 5, 1998
BETWEEN:
(1) ICOM SOLUTIONS LIMITED (No.1641088) whose registered office is at Xxxx
Xxxxx, XX Xxx 0000, Xxxxxxxxxx X0 0XX; and
(2) XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX of 0 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxx XX0 0XX,
XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX of 00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx
XX00 0XX, XXXXX XXXX XXXXXX of 00 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx
XX0 0XX and XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX of 00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxxxxx XX0 0XX
RECITALS
(A) The Icom Solutions Pension Scheme was established by the Interim Trust
Deed dated 5 January 1996 mentioned in schedule 3.
(B) This deed is supplemental to the deeds and documents listed in
schedule 3
(C) In the 1996 Deed, the Principal Employer undertook that it would decide
the provisions of and execute within two years from the Effective Date
a definitive trust deed adopting rules to govern the Scheme with effect
from the Effective Date.
(D) This Deed is the definitive trust deed contemplated by the 1996 Deed.
(E) The Employers who participate in the Scheme as at the date of this deed
are listed in schedule 4.
OPERATIVE PROVISIONS:
This deed provides as follows:
1 The Principal Employer with the consent of the Trustees declares that
the provisions of the Rules contained in this deed and schedules 1 to 4
shall take effect in relation to the Scheme with effect from the
Effective Date but shall not operate to invalidate or affect any
decision or the exercise of any power before the execution of this
deed.
2 The Trustees hold the Fund on trust to apply it in accordance with the
provisions of the Scheme as amended by this deed.
IN WITNESS whereof this deed has been executed by or on behalf of the parties
and delivered the day and year first above written
(1)
CONTENTS
RULES
RULE HEADING PAGE
DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION.............................................................................. 1
1 Definitions............................................................................... 1
2 Interpretation and Overriding Provisions.................................................. 8
EFFECTIVE DATE.............................................................................................. 10
3 Effective Date............................................................................ 10
MODIFICATION AND AUGMENTATION............................................................................... 10
4 Modification.............................................................................. 10
5 Augmentation.............................................................................. 10
6 Reviews and Reduction of Surplus.......................................................... 11
CONSTITUTION OF TRUSTEES.................................................................................... 11
7 Appointment and Removal of Trustees....................................................... 11
8 Expenses and Remuneration of Trustees..................................................... 12
9 Trustees Benefiting from the Scheme....................................................... 13
10 Trustee Indemnities and Insurance......................................................... 13
POWERS AND DUTIES OF TRUSTEES............................................................................... 15
11 Administration and Management............................................................. 15
12 Trustees Meetings and Procedures.......................................................... 15
13 Delegation................................................................................ 15
14 Advisers.................................................................................. 15
15 Employment of Agents and Staff............................................................ 16
16 Expenses and Debts........................................................................ 16
17 Investment................................................................................ 16
18 Insurance of Benefits..................................................................... 17
19 Bank Accounts............................................................................. 18
20 Borrowing................................................................................. 18
21 Accounts and Audit........................................................................ 18
22 Actuarial Investigations.................................................................. 18
23 Insurance of Fund Assets.................................................................. 18
DISCRETIONARY TRUST OF LUMP SUMS............................................................................ 19
24 Discretionary Trust of Lump Sums.......................................................... 19
ADDITIONAL VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS.......................................................................... 20
25 Additional Voluntary Contributions........................................................ 20
PARTICIPATION OF EMPLOYERS, TRANSFERS AND WINDING-UP........................................................ 21
26 Admission of Employers.................................................................... 21
(2)
27 Withdrawal of Employer.................................................................... 22
28 Transfers to the Scheme................................................................... 22
29 Transfers from the Scheme................................................................. 23
30 Closing the Scheme........................................................................ 24
31 Substitution of Principal Employer........................................................ 25
32 Perpetuities.............................................................................. 26
33 Transfer of Powers........................................................................ 26
34 Winding-up................................................................................ 26
GENERAL..................................................................................................... 27
35 Notices................................................................................... 27
36 Production of Evidence.................................................................... 27
37 Assignment, Forfeiture and Bankruptcy..................................................... 28
38 Incapacity and Minority................................................................... 28
39 Disclosure................................................................................ 29
40 Resolution of Disputes.................................................................... 29
41 Information from Participating Employers.................................................. 29
42 Unclaimed Money........................................................................... 29
43 Taxation.................................................................................. 29
ELIGIBILITY AND ADMISSION................................................................................... 30
44 Eligibility and Admission................................................................. 30
CONTRIBUTIONS................................................................................................31
45 Employers' Contributions.................................................................. 31
46 Member Contributions...................................................................... 31
TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP AND BROKEN SERVICE................................................................ 33
47 Termination of Membership................................................................. 33
48 Absence................................................................................... 33
49 Resumption of Membership.................................................................. 34
WITHDRAWAL FROM PENSIONABLE SERVICE AND PRESERVATION OF BENEFITS............................................ 36
50 Entitlement to Short Service Benefit...................................................... 36
51 Calculation of Short Service Benefit...................................................... 36
52 Members with less than 2 years' Qualifying Service........................................ 37
BENEFITS ON RETIREMENT...................................................................................... 37
53 Normal Retirement Pension................................................................. 37
54 {No text in Rule 54}...................................................................... 37
55 Early Retirement.......................................................................... 37
56 Late Retirement........................................................................... 40
57 Lump Sum on Retirement.................................................................... 40
PAYMENT OF PENSIONS......................................................................................... 41
58 Timing.................................................................................... 41
59 Duration.................................................................................. 41
(3)
60 Method and Increases...................................................................... 41
BENEFITS ON DEATH........................................................................................... 42
61 Death of Member........................................................................... 42
62 Death of Pensioner........................................................................ 43
63 Death of Deferred Pensioner or Postponed.................................................. 43
64 Reduction of Spouse's Pension............................................................. 44
65 Benefits for Children..................................................................... 44
NON-PARTICIPATING EMPLOYMENT................................................................................ 46
66 Non-Participating Employment.............................................................. 46
SCHEDULE
1 Revenue Limits..................................................................................... 47
2 Contracting-out.................................................................................... 62
3 Scheme Deeds and Documents......................................................................... 75
4 Participating Employers............................................................................ 75
(4)
THE RULES
THE ICOM SOLUTIONS PENSION SCHEME
DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONDEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
1 DEFINITIONS DEFINITIONS
1.1 In this deed, unless the context otherwise requires:
"1965 ACT" means the National Insurance Xxx 0000
"1988 ACT" means the Income and Corporation Taxes Xxx 0000
"1993 ACT" means the Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxx 0000
"1995 ACT" means the Xxxxxxxx Xxx 0000
"1996 ACT" means the Employment Rights Xxx 0000
"1996 DEED" means the interim trust deed dated 5 January 1996 numbered
1 in schedule 3.
"2 YEARS' QUALIFYING SERVICE" has the meaning in section 71(7) 1993
Act.
"ACTUARY" means a Fellow of the Institute or Faculty of Actuaries (or a
firm making available the services of such a person) appointed under
Rule 14.
"ADDITIONAL VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS" has the meaning which the
expression "voluntary contributions" has in section 111 1993 Act.
"ADVISER" means an actuary, auditor, fund manager, legal adviser,
surveyor or any other adviser.
"APPROVAL" means approval of the Scheme as an exempt approved scheme
under Chapter I Part XIV 1988 Act.
"BASIC SALARY" means:
(a) in relation to a Member who does not receive Profit-related
Pay, the Member's basic annual salary; and
(b) in relation to a Member who receives Profit-related Pay, the
Member's basic annual salary he would have received had he not
elected to receive Profit-related Pay.
"BASIC STATE PENSION" means the single person's basic state pension
from time to time.
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"BENEFICIARY" means any person absolutely or contingently entitled to a
benefit from the Scheme.
"CASH EQUIVALENT" has the meaning in section 94 1993 Act.
"CHILD" in relation to a deceased person includes his step-child,
illegitimate child, a child whom he has legally adopted, a child
conceived but not yet born and any other person whom in the opinion of
the Trustees the deceased treated as a child of his family.
"CHILD'S ALLOWANCE" means a pension payable under Rule 65.
"CONTRIBUTIONS EQUIVALENT PREMIUM" has the meaning in section 55 1993
Act.
"CONTRACTING-OUT REQUIREMENTS" means
(a) the requirements to be met for the purpose of obtaining and
maintaining a contracting-out certificate under Chapter I Part
III 1993 Act by reference to the Scheme in respect of any
period of Membership before 6th April 1997; and
(b) the requirements to be met for the purpose of obtaining and
maintaining a contracting-out certificate contained and
referred to in Part III 1995 Act by reference to the Scheme in
respect of any period of Membership on or after 6th April
1997.
"DEFERRED PENSIONER" means a Former Member who:
(a) ceased Membership before his Normal Retirement Date;
(b) is not in receipt of a pension under the Scheme; and
(c) is entitled to a deferred pension under the Scheme.
(or who is treated as such a Former Member by reason of a transfer
payment received under Rule 28).
"DEPENDANT", in relation to any individual, means the spouse, Nominated
Dependant, or Eligible Child of that individual or any one whose
standard of living will in the opinion of the Trustees be materially
affected as a result of the death of the individual.
"DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS" means the requirements for the obtaining and
disclosure of information in relation to the Scheme under the 1995 Act.
"DIVORCE REQUIREMENTS" means the requirement for the disclosure of
information in relation to the Scheme and the provision of benefits
under the Scheme in respect of
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the former Spouse of a Member or Former Member under the 1995 Act.
"EFFECTIVE DATE" means the date specified in Rule 3.
"ELIGIBLE CHILD" means a Child who:
(a) is age 18 or under; or
(b) is age 21 or under and undergoing full-time education; or
(c) is suffering from some mental or physical disability rendering
him unable to support himself financially (irrespective of
age).
"EMPLOYEE" means a person in employment with an Employer.
"EMPLOYER" means the Principal Employer, each of the companies listed
in schedule 4 and any other person admitted to participation under Rule
26.1 or, in relation to any Employee or former Employee or Beneficiary
claiming through him, the Principal Employer or such other person by
which, at the relevant time, he is or was last employed.
"EQUAL TREATMENT REQUIREMENTS" means the requirements of sections 62-66
1995 Act.
"EQUIVALENT PENSION BENEFITS" means a pension equal to the minimum rate
of equivalent pension benefits applicable under the 1965 Act in respect
of any period during which a Member has been in Non-Participating
Employment (as defined in the 1965 Act).
"FINAL PENSIONABLE PAY" means:
(a) in relation to a Member who is not a Supplementary Member, the
annual average of his Pensionable Pay received over the 36
months immediately prior to his retirement, leaving
Pensionable Service or death (whichever occurs first) less the
annual average of the Basic State Pension in respect of such
period; or
(b) in relation to a Supplementary Member
(1) the greater of:
(i) his Basic Salary received in the 12 months
immediately prior to his retirement, leaving
Pensionable Service or death (whichever
occurs first); and
(ii) his highest Basic Salary in the 5 years
immediately prior to retirement, leaving
Pensionable Service or death (whichever
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occurs first); and
(2) the annual average of his bonuses received in the 3
years immediately prior to his retirement, leaving
Pensionable Service or death (whichever occurs
first).
"FORMER EMPLOYER" means an Employer which has ceased to participate in
the Scheme under Rules 27 or 30.
"FORMER IMI MEMBER" means either a Member who is admitted to Membership
with effect from 1st April 1996 and who was immediately before such
date contributing to the IMI Section of the IMI Pension Fund or such
other Member as the Trustees and the Principal Employer shall agree.
"FORMER MEMBER" means a Beneficiary who has a benefit under the Scheme
by virtue of his Membership but whose Membership has ceased.
"FUND" means the assets for the time being held by or on behalf of the
Trustees on the trusts of the Scheme.
"GUARANTEED MINIMUM PENSION" has the meaning in section 8 1993 Act.
"IMI PENSION FUND" means the retirement benefits scheme known as the
IMI Pension Fund established by a deed dated 30 September 1970.
"IMI TRANSFEREES" means those Former IMI Members and Supplementary
Members who consented to the transfer of an amount from the IMI Pension
Fund to the Scheme in respect of all benefits payable for and in
respect of their Membership of the IMI Pension Fund and in relation to
whom a transfer payment has been received by the Scheme from the IMI
Pension Fund.
"INDEX" means the index of retail prices for all items published by the
Central Statistical Office or any other suitable index adopted by the
Trustees for the purposes of the Scheme.
"INSOLVENCY EVENT" means in relation to an Employer a circumstance in
which, if the Employer were the employer in relation to the Scheme for
the purpose of section 22(1) 1995 Act, that section would apply to the
Scheme.
"INSURANCE COMPANY" has the meaning in section 659B(1) 1988 Act.
"LIFE ASSURANCE MEMBER" means an Employee specified in Rule 44.11 or
any other Employee whom the Principal Employer directs shall be
entitled only to benefits under Rule 61.7.
"MEMBER" means, subject to Rules 27.2, 30.1 and 47, an Employee who has
been admitted to participate in the Scheme under Rule 44.
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"MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS" means contributions payable under Rule 46.1(a).
"MEMBERSHIP" means the status of being a Member.
"MINIMUM FUNDING REQUIREMENT" has the meaning in section 56 1995 Act.
"NEW PRINCIPAL EMPLOYER" has the meaning in Rule 31.1.
"NOMINATED DEPENDANT" in relation to a deceased individual having no
Spouse means a person who has been nominated in writing to the Trustees
as someone who is financially dependant on him and who, in the opinion
of the Trustees, is (or was at the date of his death) wholly or partly
financially dependant on him.
"NORMAL RETIREMENT DATE" means in relation to a Member or Former Member
who is not a Supplementary Member his 65th birthday and in relation to
a Supplementary Member his 62nd birthday.
"OLD PRINCIPAL EMPLOYER" has the meaning in Rule 31.1
"OTHER SCHEME" means the trustees or administrators of an occupational
pension scheme, a Personal Pension Scheme, annuity contract or policy
or other pension arrangement which meets the requirements of section 95
1993 Act {arrangements to which cash equivalents may be taken} or any
other scheme or arrangement specifically approved by the Revenue for
the purpose of Rule 28 or Rule 29.
"PART-TIME PENSIONABLE SERVICE" means in relation to a Member any
Pensionable Service during which his normal contractual weekly hours of
work are less than 30.
"PENSIONABLE PAY" means:
(a) in relation to a Member who is not a Supplementary Member at
any date, his Basic Salary provided that in relation to a
Member who is in Part-time Pensionable Service his Pensionable
Pay shall be an amount calculated as:
BS X SWW
---
NWW
Where:
BS means at any date his Basic Salary;
SWW means the full-time standard number of weekly hours of
work, determined by the Principal Employer applicable to the
Member as at that date; and
NWW means the number of his average contractual weekly hours
of work for the period of Part-time Pensionable Service in
question as at that date; or
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(b) in relation to a Supplementary Member at any date, his Basic
Salary and his taxable bonuses accrued during the financial
year of the Principal Employer immediately preceding such
date.
"PENSIONABLE SERVICE" in relation to a Member means the completed years
and months of his Membership during which either the Member is making
Member Contributions or Member Contributions are made in respect of him
and any additional period awarded to him by reason of a transfer
payment received under Rule 28 provided that in relation to a Member
who is or has been in Part-time Pensionable Service it shall be
calculated in accordance with the following formula for each period of
Part-time Pensionable Service:
NWW X 12
---
SWW
Where:
NWW is the number of the Member's average contractual weekly hours of
work for the period of Part-time Pensionable Service in question; and
SWW is the standard number of weekly hours of work, determined by the
Principal Employer applicable to the Member.
"PENSIONER" (except in the expressions "Deferred Pensioner" and
"Postponed Pensioner") means a person who is a Former Member entitled
to be receiving a pension under the Scheme (or who is treated as such a
person by reason of a transfer payment received under Rule 28).
"PERSONAL PENSION SCHEME" means a personal pension scheme approved by
the Revenue under Chapter IV Part XIV 1988 Act.
"PHI SCHEME" means the permanent health insurance scheme which is
insured in the name of the Principal Employer from time to time for the
benefit of the Members.
"POLICY" means any contract or policy with an Insurance Company which
is an Other Scheme or which provides death or other contingent
benefits.
"POSTPONED PENSIONER" means a Former Member still in Service with the
consent of the Employer after his Normal Retirement Date.
"PRESERVATION REQUIREMENTS" means the provisions of Chapters I, II and
IV Part IV 1993 Act relating to the rights of a Former Member on
termination of his Membership.
"PRINCIPAL EMPLOYER" means Icom Solutions Limited or any person who
becomes the Principal Employer under Rule 31.2.
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"PROFIT-RELATED PAY" has the meaning in section 169 1988 Act.
"PRO-RATED BASIC STATE PENSION" means in relation to a Member who is or
has been in Part-time Pensionable Service for each period of Part-time
Pensionable Service the amount calculated in accordance with the
following formula:
NWW X BSP
---
SWW
Where
NWW is the number of the Member's average contractual weekly hours of
work for the period of Part-time Pensionable Service in question;
SWW is the standard number of weekly hours of work determined by the
Principal Employer applicable to the Member; and
BSP is the Basic State Pension.
"RELEVANT BENEFITS" has the meaning in section 612 1988 Act.
"REVENUE" means the Commissioners of Inland Revenue.
"RULE" means any of these Rules.
"SCHEDULE OF CONTRIBUTIONS" has the meaning in section 58 1995 Act.
"SCHEME" means the Icom Solutions Pension Scheme governed by this deed.
"SERVICE" means such continuous employment with an Employer as the
Employer decides is permanent employment.
"SHORT SERVICE BENEFIT" has the meaning in section 71(2) 1993 Act.
"SPOUSE" in relation to a deceased individual means either a person who
was married to him at the date of his death or, if there is no such
person, at the discretion of the Trustees such other person (if any)
with whom he was co-habiting at the date of his death, and who in the
opinion of the Trustees is or was financially dependant on him at the
date of his death.
"SUPPLEMENTARY MEMBER" means a Member who is admitted to Membership
with effect from 5 January 1996 and who was immediately before such
date contributing to either the Supplementary Fund or Facsimile Section
of the IMI Pension Fund.
"IMI TRANSFER AMOUNT" means the value of assets transferred to the
Scheme from the IMI Pension Fund in respect of the IMI Transferees.
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"TRIVIAL PENSION" means in relation to an individual a pension which
when added to all pensions payable in respect of employment with the
Employers and the pension equivalent of any lump sum and including any
pension arising from the payment of additional voluntary contributions
is not more than L 260 per annum (or such higher amount as may be
prescribed from time to time by regulations made under sections 21(1)
and 77(5) 1993 Act).
"TRUSTEES" means Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx or the trustee or trustees for the
time being of the Scheme and includes, where the context requires, the
directors for the time being of a corporate trustee.
2 INTERPRETATION AND OVERRIDING PROVISIONS INTERPRETATION AND OVERRIDING
PROVISIONS
2.1 The contracting-out model rules in schedule 2 apply to the Scheme in
relation to:
(a) a Member or Former Member whose employment before 6th April
1997 was contracted-out by reference to the Scheme; and
(b) his Pensionable Service during the period of employment
specified in Rule 2.1(a).
To that extent the model rules override the other provisions of this
deed except to the extent specified in the model rules. Subject to that
the provisions listed in Rule 2.2(a) - (e) apply to the Scheme and this
deed takes effect subject to them.
2.2 Each of the Principal Employer, the Employers and the Trustees in
making any decision or in giving or withholding its agreement or
consent or in exercising or not exercising any power in relation to the
Scheme shall comply with:
(a) the Revenue limits rules in schedule 1 (which may require
benefits to be restricted) and any requirements of the Revenue
to obtain and maintain Approval;
(b) the Preservation Requirements;
(c) the Disclosure Requirements;
(d) the Equal Treatment Requirements;
(e) the Contracting-out Requirements;
2.3 Subject to Rule 2.2, each of the Principal Employer and the Employers
in making any decision or in giving or withholding its agreement or
consent or in exercising or not exercising any power in relation to the
Scheme shall do so at its absolute and uncontrolled discretion and for
its own benefit and shall owe no duty to any Employer, Employee,
Beneficiary or any other person.
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2.4 Subject to the performance of their duties and Rule 2.2, the Trustees
in making any decision or in giving or withholding their agreement or
consent or in exercising or not exercising any power in relation to the
Scheme shall do so at their absolute and uncontrolled discretion.
2.5 The decision of the Trustees shall be final on all questions which are
left to their determination or decision in relation to the Scheme and
on all matters relating to the management and administration of the
Scheme on which this deed and any other provisions of the Scheme are
silent.
2.6 Words importing the singular include the plural and vice versa. The
plural form of words and expressions defined in Rule 1 shall be
construed according to the meaning given to the singular form and vice
versa.
2.7 Words importing one gender (except the words "male" and "female") or
the neuter include the other gender and the neuter as the case may be.
2.8 The table of contents, the headings to the provisions of this deed and
words between the symbols { } are for reference purposes only and shall
not affect the meaning or construction of this deed.
2.9 References to this deed include the Rules and the schedules.
2.10 Any reference to a statute (or to a particular chapter, part of,
section of, or schedule to, a statute) includes any modification or
re-enactment of it and any regulations made under it.
2.11 Nothing in this deed or other provisions of the Scheme shall:
(a) restrict the right of an Employer to terminate the employment
of an Employee with the Employer; or
(b) be used in aggravation of damages in any proceedings brought
by the Employee against any Employer in respect of the
termination of his employment.
2.12 Nothing in this deed shall in any way be construed as imposing upon an
Employer a contractual obligation as between the Employer and an
Employee to contribute or to continue to contribute to the Fund.
2.13 No person shall have any claim, right or interest under the Scheme or
any claim upon or against the Trustees or an Employer except under or
in accordance with this deed.
2.14 If the Trustees reduce or vary the benefits under the Scheme relating
to a Beneficiary with his agreement, the agreement of the Beneficiary
shall bind any other Beneficiary affected by the variation.
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EFFECTIVE DATEEFFECTIVE DATE
3 EFFECTIVE DATE EFFECTIVE DATE
3.1 This deed has effect from 5 January 1996. Any provision of the 1995 Act
referred to in this deed is effective from the later of the Effective
Date or the date on which it comes into force.
MODIFICATION AND AUGMENTATIONMODIFICATION AND AUGMENTATION
4 MODIFICATION MODIFICATION
4.1 Subject to Rule 4.2, the Principal Employer may by deed change all or
any of the provisions of this deed or other provisions of the Scheme
including this Rule 4 in any way. Any change shall take effect from the
date specified in the deed making the change, which date may be earlier
or later than the date of that deed.
4.2 The provisions of:
(a) section 65 1995 Act {equal treatment rule: alteration of
schemes by trustees};
(b) section 67 1995 Act {protection of accrued rights}; and
(c) section 68 1995 Act {limited powers of trustees to modify
schemes}, apply.
4.3 The Principal Employer shall provide to the Trustees any deed made
under Rule 4.1 as soon as practicable.
5 AUGMENTATION AUGMENTATION
5.1 Subject to Rule 29.4(c) and Rule 34.2, the Trustees may with the
consent of the Principal Employer:
(a) augment or vary benefits payable under the Scheme either
generally or in any particular case; or
(b) provide benefits for any Employee or former Employee or any
Spouse, Child or Dependant of a former Employee.
5.2 If the Trustees exercise any of the powers in Rule 5.1, Rule 29.4(b)
Rule 29.4(c) or Rule 34.2 the Trustees shall, having considered the
advice of the Actuary, agree with the Principal Employer and the
Employer the amount and timing of additional contributions required to
be paid to the Scheme taking into account the cost of the additional
benefits and such revisions (if any) to the Schedule of Contributions
will be made as are then necessary to meet the Minimum Funding
Requirement taking into account the cost of the additional benefits.
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6 REVIEWS AND REDUCTION OF SURPLUS REVIEWS AND REDUCTION OF SURPLUS
6.1 The Principal Employer and the Trustees shall at least once each
calendar year review:
(a) the pensions currently payable at the time of each review; and
(b) the increases (if any) which form part of the benefits of the
Scheme
for the purpose of considering an increase or additional increase under
Rule 5.1(a).
6.2 If an actuarial valuation under Rule 22 discloses a surplus in excess
of the prescribed maximum described in paragraphs 1 and 2 Schedule 22
1988 Act the Trustees shall apply such surplus in such one or more of
the ways described in paragraph 3 schedule 22 1988 Act as the Principal
Employer decides.
6.3 Section 37 1995 Act {payment of surplus to employer} applies.
CONSTITUTION OF TRUSTEESCONSTITUTION OF TRUSTEES
7 APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF TRUSTEES APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF
TRUSTEES
7.1 Subject to Rules 7.5 to 7.7, the Principal Employer shall have power by
deed to appoint a new or additional Trustee and to remove a Trustee
provided that, unless a body corporate is the sole Trustee, the number
of Trustees shall not be less than two.
7.2 Subject to Rules 7.5 to 7.7, a body corporate (whether or not a trust
corporation) may remain or be appointed sole Trustee.
7.3 Subject to Rule 7.4, if, after the resignation, the continuing Trustees
shall be at least either a body corporate or two individuals, any
Trustee may resign as a Trustee by serving written notice on the
Principal Employer and the other Trustees to that effect.
7.4 Every Trustee shall on ceasing to be a Trustee execute such documents
and do all such things as may be necessary to give effect to such
cessation and to vest the Fund in the continuing Trustees.
7.5 If section 16 or section 18 1995 Act {Requirement for member-nominated
trustees or directors} applies to the Scheme, it applies on the footing
that:
(a) unless the Principal Employer otherwise agrees, neither the
Principal Employer nor any Employer has given its approval for
a greater number of member-nominated trustees or
member-nominated directors than that required to satisfy the
minimum under section 16(6) or section 18(6) 1995 Act;
(b) unless the Principal Employer otherwise agrees, under any
appropriate rules
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which are approved or prescribed under section 20 1995 Act,
each of the Principal Employer and the Employers requires that
to qualify for nomination as a member-nominated trustee or
member-nominated director, a person who is not a Member, a
Postponed Pensioner, a Deferred Pensioner or a Pensioner must
be approved in writing by the Principal Employer; and
(c) any person who is nominated and selected in accordance with
appropriate rules under section 16 1995 Act shall become a
Trustee at the beginning of the period applying to that person
as specified in the arrangements made under section 16 1995
Act and shall cease to be a Trustee at the end of that period
or when those arrangements or the 1995 Act provide for him to
cease to be Trustee.
7.6 If arrangements for selecting a Trustee or Trustees are made and
implemented under section 17 1995 Act {exceptions to requirements for
member-nominated trustees} then any person who is selected as a Trustee
in accordance with those arrangements while they continue to have
effect shall:
(a) become a Trustee at the beginning of the period applying to
that person as specified in those arrangements; and
(b) shall cease to be a Trustee at the end of that period or when
those arrangements or the 1995 Act provide for him to cease to
be a Trustee whichever is the earlier.
7.7 The Principal Employer and the Trustees shall record in writing any
arrangements which are made under sections 16-21 1995 Act. The Trustees
shall notify the Principal Employer as soon as practicable after any
person becomes or ceases to be Trustee under Rule 7.5(c), Rule 7.6(a)
and Rule 7.6(b).
7.8 If a person is purportedly appointed as a new or additional Trustee
under Rule 7.1 or pursuant to section 16 or 17 1995 Act but who is at
the time of the appointment disqualified under section 29 1995 Act, the
appointment shall be void from the time of the appointment provided
that:
(a) subsections (5) and (6) of section 30 1995 Act apply both to
things done by that person and to him; and
(b) such person shall execute such documents and do all such
things as may be necessary to give effect to his ceasing to
act purportedly as a Trustee and to vest the Fund in the
continuing Trustees.
8 EXPENSES AND REMUNERATION OF TRUSTEES EXPENSES AND REMUNERATION OF
TRUSTEES
8.1 The Trustees shall be entitled to pay out of the Fund any expenses
incurred in connection with the Scheme, to be paid in priority to all
other claims falling to be met out of the Fund.
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8.2 The Trustees may, with the consent of the Principal Employer, pay to
any Trustee, or director of a corporate Trustee, out of the Fund
reasonable remuneration for acting in that capacity or in any other
capacity authorised by the Rules, to be so paid in priority to all
other claims (other than under Rule 8.1) payable out of the Fund.
8.3 A Trustee or director of a corporate Trustee paid or intended to be
paid under Rule 8.2 may participate in taking a decision under Rule 8.2
notwithstanding his personal interest in it and may retain for himself
any reasonable remuneration which the Trustees decide to pay to him.
9 TRUSTEES BENEFITING FROM THE SCHEME TRUSTEES BENEFITING FROM THE
SCHEME
9.1 The decision of, or the exercise of a power by, the Trustees shall not
be invalidated or questioned on the ground that any of the Trustees or
directors of a corporate Trustee had an interest in the result of the
decision or the exercise of the power.
9.2 A Beneficiary who is or has been a Trustee (or a director or officer of
a corporate Trustee or a delegate of the Trustees) may retain for
himself any benefit to which he is entitled by virtue of his
Membership, including any benefit as augmented or provided under Rules
5, 29 and 34, whether or not the Beneficiary participated in the
exercise of the power in Rules 5, 29 and 34 in relation to him.
9.3 Subject to the consent of the Principal Employer and of the Trustees, a
Trustee who is or becomes a director or employee of any company in
which the Trustees hold shares or any other interest may retain for
himself any resulting fees or remuneration notwithstanding that his
retention of, or appointment to, that office or employment may be
directly or indirectly due to the exercise or non-exercise of any votes
by the Trustees.
10 TRUSTEE INDEMNITIES AND INSURANCE TRUSTEE INDEMNITIES AND INSURANCE
10.1 Subject to section 31 {trustees not to be indemnified for fines and
civil penalties} and section 33 {investment powers: duty of care} 1995
Act, no Trustee or director of a corporate trustee shall as trustee of
the Scheme or in respect of the exercise or purported exercise of or
the omission of the exercise of his rights or powers in relation to the
Scheme incur any personal responsibility or be liable for anything
whatsoever except for breach of trust knowingly and intentionally
committed or condoned by him which at the time of his commission or
condonation is known by the Trustee to be a breach of trust.
10.2 The Principal Employer shall both before and after the winding-up of
the Scheme indemnify each of the Trustees or director of a corporate
trustee against all or any claims, costs, losses, damages, awards and
expenses which he may pay or incur or which may be made or awarded
against him as a trustee of the Scheme except for breach of trust
knowingly and intentionally committed or condoned by the Trustee which
at the time of his commission or condonation is known by the Trustee to
be a
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breach of trust to the extent that such claims, costs, losses, damages,
awards and expenses cannot for any reason be met out of the Fund or a
policy effected under Rule 10.3.
10.3 Subject to Rule 10.4 and section 31 1995 Act, the Trustees may effect
any insurance or policy of indemnity in relation to acts or omissions
or liabilities of themselves, their servants, agents or other persons
(including employees of the Principal Employer) in connection with the
Scheme and may pay the premiums for the insurance or policy and any
related expenses from the Fund.
10.4 Such insurance or policy shall not require the Trustees or allow the
insurer to claim under any indemnity from the Principal Employer to the
Trustees in respect of the insured risk.
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POWERS AND DUTIES OF TRUSTEESPOWERS AND DUTIES OF TRUSTEES
11 ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
11.1 The Trustees shall be the administrator of the Scheme for the purposes
of Chapter I Part XIV 1988 Act.
12 TRUSTEES MEETINGS AND PROCEDURES TRUSTEES MEETINGS AND PROCEDURES
12.1 This Rule 12 is subject to section 32 1995 Act {decision of trustees
and notices of meetings}.
12.2 The Trustees, or the officers of a corporate body which is sole
Trustee, shall meet for the purpose of considering the affairs of the
Scheme at least once a year. Subject to that, the meetings and
procedures of a corporate body which is sole Trustee will be regulated
by its governing document. In any other case Rules 12.3 to 12.6 apply.
12.3 The decisions of the Trustees and of any committee of the Trustees
(established under Rule 13) are required to be taken by agreement of a
majority of all of the Trustees or a majority of all of the committee
of the Trustees.
12.4 A simple majority of the Trustees, or a simple majority of the members
of a committee of the Trustees, must be present when any decision is so
taken, but a Trustee who is not so present may subsequently make a
decision of the other Trustees effective by signing a written record of
it.
12.5 A decision recorded in writing and signed by all of the Trustees shall
be effective as if it were a decision of a meeting of the Trustees.
12.6 Subject to Rules 12.1 - 12.5, the Trustees may make such regulations
for the conduct of their business as they decide.
13 DELEGATION DELEGATION
13.1 Subject to Rule 13.2, the Trustees may with the consent of the
Principal Employer delegate all or any of their powers, duties, trusts
and discretions (including the power to delegate in this Rule 13.1) to
any person on such terms, for such periods and at such remuneration (if
any) as they think fit, but any remuneration for a Trustee must be
authorised under Rule 8.
13.2 Section 34 1995 Act {power of investment and delegation} applies.
14 ADVISERS ADVISERS
14.1 The Trustees shall appoint Advisers so far as they are required to do
so by section 47 1995 Act. The Trustees may appoint any Adviser when
they are not required to do so by the 1995 Act.
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14.2 Subject to sections 47 and 48 1995 Act, the Trustees may appoint or
remove any Adviser on such terms as to remuneration and otherwise as
they think fit.
14.3 The Trustees shall not seek or rely upon the advice of any Adviser
unless he is appointed by the Trustees, but the Trustees may appoint an
Adviser who also advises the Principal Employer or any Employer,
provided they instruct the Adviser to notify the Trustees as soon as
the Adviser becomes aware of any conflict of interest between the
Trustees and the Principal Employer or any Employer.
14.4 The Trustees shall only seek or rely upon the advice of the Adviser who
has been appointed as actuary under Rule 14.1 and in accordance with
section 47(1)(b) 1995 Act in relation to those functions which are
required to be exercised by such person under the 1995 Act.
14.5 Subject to Rules 14.3 and 14.4 and section 33 and section 34(4) 1995
Act {duty of care in relation to investment}, the Trustees may act in
accordance with advice given by an Adviser and shall not be liable for
any resulting loss.
15 EMPLOYMENT OF AGENTS AND STAFF EMPLOYMENT OF AGENTS AND STAFF
15.1 The Trustees may, with the consent of the Principal Employer, employ or
engage such persons and on such terms as to remuneration and otherwise
as they think fit to transact any business of the Scheme or to
administer the Scheme. Except in the case of a Trustee, such person
may, if he is acting in good faith, comply with the directions of the
Trustees without being obliged to ascertain that those directions
comply with this deed.
15.2 Any remuneration for a Trustee under Rule 15.1 must be authorised under
Rule 8.
16 EXPENSES AND DEBTS16EXPENSES AND DEBTS
16.1 Unless the Principal Employer decides otherwise, all costs, charges and
expenses incurred by the Trustees in connection with the Scheme and any
remuneration of the Trustees shall be payable out of the Fund.
17 INVESTMENT INVESTMENT
17.1 The Trustees may invest the Fund, and may retain or transpose and vary
any such investment, in any form of investment which they could make if
they were a sole, absolute and beneficial owner of the Fund. The
Trustees may appoint an investment manager who is authorised under the
Financial Services Xxx 0000 to exercise their powers of investment.
17.2 An investment authorised by Rule 17.1 may involve a liability on the
Fund, need not produce income or be authorised by law for the
investment of trust moneys, and may be of a wasting or reversionary
nature.
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17.3 The Trustees may improve, repair or develop land or other property.
17.4 The Trustees may underwrite, sub-underwrite or guarantee the
subscription of any stocks, shares, debentures, debenture stock, bearer
securities or other investments and may deal in commodities, commodity
futures, financial futures, traded options and derivatives of all
kinds.
17.5 The following sections of the 1995 Act apply:
(a) section 33 {investment powers: duty of care};
(b) section 34 {power of investment and delegation};
(c) section 35 {preparation and maintenance of a written statement
of investment principles};
(d) section 36 {choosing investments}.
17.6 The Trustees may invest all or any part of the Fund in a common
investment fund or in a unit trust, mutual fund or managed fund of an
insurance company or in the purchase of shares in an investment trust
which, in any of these cases, meets the requirements of sections 34-36
1995 Act in relation to the Scheme.
17.7 The Occupational Pension Schemes (Investment) Regulations 1996 {not
more than 5% of the Fund to be invested in employer-related
investments} apply.
17.8 The Trustees may hold assets either in the name of the Trustees or any
of them or jointly with some other person or in the name of a nominee
or custodian or sub-custodian. The Trustees may appoint a custodian of
Fund assets on any terms including power to appoint sub-custodians and
nominees without the approval of the Trustees.
17.9 At any time when the Trustees are a sole corporate Trustee and not a
trust corporation, the Trustee may appoint another person to hold any
real property in the Fund jointly with it.
18 INSURANCE OF BENEFITS INSURANCE OF BENEFITS
18.1 The Trustees may effect and deal with any Policy for the provision of
any benefit payable under the Scheme.
18.2 The Trustees may appropriate any Policy in the Fund, except for a
Policy representing additional voluntary contributions, to the
provision of any benefit payable under the Scheme to any Beneficiary
without his consent.
18.3 If a Policy is appropriated under Rule 18.2 then, so far as is
consistent with section 67 1995 Act {restrictions on powers to alter
schemes} 73 1995 Act {preferential
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liabilities on winding-up} and the Preservation Requirements:
(a) the Beneficiary in question shall not be entitled to any
benefit except for the benefits payable out of the Policy;
(b) no person shall have any right to resort to the Policy in
priority to or equally with the Beneficiary; and
(c) the provisions of this deed relating to the closure or
winding-up, in whole or in part, of the Scheme shall have
effect subject to this Rule 18.3.
18.4 The Trustees may purchase in the name of or assign to any Beneficiary
any Policy for the provision of any benefit payable to that
Beneficiary.
18.5 The consent of the Beneficiary to a purchase or assignment under Rule
18.4 shall not be required except in so far as his consent is required
in order to comply with the Preservation Requirements, the
Contracting-out Requirements or the requirements for Approval.
18.6 If a Policy is purchased or assigned under Rule 18.4 the Beneficiary in
question shall immediately cease to have any rights under the Scheme to
any benefit.
19 BANK ACCOUNTS BANK ACCOUNTS
19.1 The Trustees may keep any money received by them in a separate bank
account kept by them at an institution authorised under the Banking Xxx
0000.
19.2 The Trustees may authorise any person to open and operate an account
authorised by Rule 19.1 (including the drawing and endorsing of
cheques).
20 BORROWING BORROWING
20.1 The Trustees may borrow money on any terms and conditions (including as
to security).
21 ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT21 ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT
21.1 The Trustees shall obtain at such intervals as they decide (being
intervals of not more than twelve months) accounts audited by the
auditor of the Scheme and a statement from the auditor about
contributions under the Scheme.
22 ACTUARIAL INVESTIGATIONS ACTUARIAL INVESTIGATIONS
22.1 The Trustees shall obtain at such intervals as they decide (being
intervals of not more than three years) a valuation by the Actuary of
the assets and liabilities of the Scheme.
23 INSURANCE OF FUND ASSETS INSURANCE OF FUND ASSETS
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23.1 The Trustees may insure any assets against any risks and for any
amounts.
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DISCRETIONARY TRUST OF LUMP SUMSDISCRETIONARY TRUST OF LUMP SUMS
24 DISCRETIONARY TRUST OF LUMP SUMS DISCRETIONARY TRUST OF LUMP SUMS
24.1 Any lump sum benefit payable under the Scheme in respect of the death
of a Beneficiary shall be held by the Trustees on trust to pay it
within two years from the date of death to or for the benefit of such
one or more of:
(a) the Spouse of the Beneficiary;
(b) any parent or grandparent of the Beneficiary;
(c) any Dependant of the Beneficiary;
(d) any brother or sister of the Beneficiary;
(e) any descendant of any brother or sister of the Beneficiary;
(f) any person or unincorporated body notified by the Beneficiary
to the Trustees for the purpose of this Rule 24;
(g) any person or unincorporated body beneficially interested
under the intestacy or any testamentary disposition of the
Beneficiary; and
(h) the personal representatives of the Beneficiary
and in such shares as the Trustees decide.
24.2 In the event of there being no person or unincorporated body known to
the Trustees within the provisions of Rule 24.1 the benefit shall be
retained by the Trustees for better securing the solvency of the
Scheme.
24.3 The perpetuity period applicable to Rule 24.1 shall be 21 years from
the death of the Beneficiary who has died or such longer period as is
permitted by law.
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ADDITIONAL VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONSADDITIONAL VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS
25 ADDITIONAL VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS ADDITIONAL VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS
25.1 A Member may pay Additional Voluntary Contributions to the Scheme to
secure additional benefits under arrangements to be made by the
Trustees with the consent of the Principal Employer provided that he
has given the Employer at least one month's notice in writing.
25.2 The benefits payable under Rule 25.1 shall be determined by the
Trustees having regard to the advice of the Actuary and the amount
representing the Additional Voluntary Contributions paid to the Scheme
by the Member.
25.3 The Trustees shall comply with section 111 1993 Act, the requirements
of Regulation 5 of the Retirement Benefit Schemes (Restriction on
Discretion to Approve) (Additional Voluntary Contributions) Regulations
1993 and, where the Scheme is the "leading scheme" in relation to a
Beneficiary, with the requirements of Regulation 6 of those Regulations
so far as they concern main schemes.
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PARTICIPATION OF EMPLOYERS, TRANSFERS AND WINDING-UPPARTICIPATION OF EMPLOYERS,
TRANSFERS AND WINDING-UP
26 ADMISSION OF EMPLOYERS ADMISSION OF EMPLOYERS
26.1 Subject to Rule 26.2, the Principal Employer may admit to participation
in the Scheme as an Employer any person either:
(a) which is associated in business by shareholding or otherwise
with the Principal Employer; or
(b) which is not so associated but whose participation is
acceptable to the Revenue for the purpose of Approval.
26.2 A person to be admitted under Rule 26.1 shall by deed in favour of the
Trustees (whose agreement shall not be required):
(a) covenant to observe and perform the provisions of the Scheme
applicable to it as an Employer;
(b) agree that the Principal Employer may make all decisions and
exercise all discretions in relation to the Scheme under the
1995 Act on that person's behalf as though the Principal
Employer were the sole employer participating in the Scheme;
(c) agree that it will in relation to the Scheme:
(i) exercise no right or discretion conferred on it by or
under the 1995 Act without the prior written consent
of the Principal Employer;
(ii) exercise each right or discretion conferred on it by
or under the 1995 Act as directed from time to time
in writing by the Principal Employer;
(iii) from time to time execute all such deeds, documents,
agreements, consents or approvals for the purpose of
complying with its obligations under Rule 26.2(c)(i)
or (ii) as may be considered necessary or desirable
by the Principal Employer;
(iv) co-operate with the Principal Employer and the
Trustees in providing information about, and access
to, its employees from time to time;
(v) if requested by the Principal Employer execute a deed
irrevocably appointing the Principal Employer as its
attorney to execute (in the name of that person or
otherwise) from time to time any of the deeds,
documents, agreements, consents or approvals
specified in Rule 26.2(iii);
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(vi) nominate the Principal Employer as the "appropriate
person" to act for it for the purposes of section
21(9) 1995 Act {member-nominated trustees};
(vii) agree that the Trustees may consult the Principal
Employer under section 35(5)(b) 1995 Act {statement
of investment principles} to the exclusion of that
person;
(viii) nominate the Principal Employer as the representative
of that person for the purposes of section 58(4)(a)
1995 Act.
26.3 The Principal Employer shall notify the Trustees of the admission of a
new Employer as soon as practicable.
27 WITHDRAWAL OF EMPLOYER WITHDRAWAL OF EMPLOYER
27.1 An Employer shall cease to participate in the Scheme forthwith upon the
happening of any of the following:
(a) the effective date of a notice given by the Principal Employer
to the Trustees terminating the participation of that Employer
in the Scheme;
(b) an Insolvency Event in relation to that Employer:
(c) subject to Rule 26.1(b), that Employer ceasing to be
associated in business with the Principal Employer for the
purpose of Approval.
27.2 A Member who is an employee of the Former Employer shall cease to
accrue benefits under the Scheme and shall cease to be a Member on the
date on which the Former Employer becomes a Former Employer. The Member
shall be entitled to such benefits in respect of his Membership to that
date as the Trustees are required to provide in accordance with Rules
50 and 51 and the Preservation Requirements.
28 TRANSFERS TO THE SCHEME TRANSFERS TO THE SCHEME
28.1 Subject to Rules 28.2 and 28.3 the Trustees may, with the consent of
the Principal Employer, accept a transfer payment from an Other Scheme
relating to any Beneficiary or other person on terms that the
Beneficiary (or other person) shall be entitled to such benefits under
the Scheme as the Trustees after consulting the Actuary decide.
28.2 The Trustees will obtain a certificate from the Other Scheme showing
any restriction of the lump sum benefits that the transfer payment may
be used to provide and will comply with any such restrictions.
28.3 The Trustees will treat as contributions paid by a Beneficiary only
that part of the
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transfer payment certified as such by the Other Scheme. The Trustees
will comply with any restrictions on refunds of a Beneficiary's
contributions notified to them by the Other Scheme.
28.4 The Trustees may accept gifts and other transfers of assets to the
Scheme and apply them in such manner as they decide within the purposes
of the Scheme.
28.5 If the Trustees accept a liability to pay a Guaranteed Minimum Pension
under Rule 28.1, the Trustees may revalue the accrued rights to the
Guaranteed Minimum Pension by a method different from that used by the
Other Scheme.
29 TRANSFERS FROM THE SCHEME TRANSFERS FROM THE SCHEME
29.1 In respect of a Beneficiary or a group of Beneficiaries the Trustees
may with the consent of the Principal Employer transfer to an Other
Scheme part of the Fund. The amount of that part shall:
(a) be determined by the Trustees after consulting the Actuary;
(b) subject to Rules 29.1(c) and 29.4, be equal in value to the
benefits which the Trustees are required to provide to the
Beneficiary or group of Beneficiaries under the Scheme in
respect of the period of Membership to which the benefits
relate; and
(c) where the accrued rights of the Beneficiary or group of
Beneficiaries to Guaranteed Minimum Pensions are not
transferred, exclude the value of those Guaranteed Minimum
Pensions.
29.2 A transfer made under Rule 29.1 shall be made on the basis that the
Beneficiary or group of Beneficiaries shall become entitled under the
Other Scheme to such benefits (contingent or otherwise) as the Trustees
agree with the Other Scheme.
29.3 When a transfer is made under Rule 29.1:
(a) except for Guaranteed Minimum Pensions where Rule 29.1(c)
applies, the Beneficiary shall immediately cease to be
entitled to any benefits under the Scheme; and
(b) the Trustees shall not be responsible for or required to
enquire into the application of the assets so transferred.
29.4 (a) Subject to Rule 29.4(b) and Rule 29.4(c), the value of the
benefits to be valued under Rule 29.1(b) shall not exceed the
amount calculated by the Actuary in the manner prescribed by
regulations for the purpose of section 56(3) 1995 Act {minimum
funding requirement}.
(b) Subject to Rule 5.2 the Principal Employer may increase the
value attributable
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to the benefits described in Rule 29.1 or increase those
benefits for the purpose of determining the amount to be
transferred under Rule 29.1.
(c) Subject to Rule 5.2 if on or before 31 March 2000 there is a
transfer to an Other Scheme of part of the Fund as a result of
the sale or re-organisation of the business of Icom Solutions
Limited (Company Number 1641088) then the Trustees shall
increase the value attributable to the benefits described in
Rule 29.1 in respect of those IMI Transferees who transfer
having regard to the size of the IMI Transfer Amount and the
basis on which it was calculated.
29.5 The consent of the Beneficiary to a transfer under Rule 29.1 shall not
be required except insofar as his consent is required to comply with
the Preservation Requirements, the Contracting-out Requirements or the
requirements for Approval.
29.6 Sections 93 to 101 1993 Act {right to a cash equivalent} apply to the
Scheme.
29.7 The amount of any Cash Equivalent payable out of the Fund shall be
calculated using the same methods and assumptions:
(a) as are used for the purpose of applying the Minimum Funding
Requirement to the Scheme, and
(b) as they apply to the Beneficiary in question
provided that with the consent of the Principal Employer other methods
and assumptions may be used on the advice of the Actuary from time to
time
29.8 Where a Beneficiary has a right to take a Cash Equivalent under section
95 1993 Act in respect of part of his benefits and exercises that
right, the Trustees may treat the exercise of that right as extending
to the remainder of his benefits.
29.9 When giving effect to Rule 29, the Trustees shall:
(a) ascertain from the trustees or administrator of the Other
Scheme the Section and Act under which it is approved;
(b) provide a certificate if necessary showing any restriction on
the lump sum benefits that the transfer payment be used to
provide;
(c) provide a certificate showing the part of the transfer payment
which should be treated as the Beneficiary's contributions in
the Other Scheme and any restrictions on refunds of such
contributions; and
(d) provide to the Other Scheme a copy of any court order made in
respect of the Beneficiary under the Divorce requirements; and
(e) provide the Other Scheme with any further relevant information
they may
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request.
30 CLOSING THE SCHEME30CLOSING THE SCHEME
30.1 On the first of the dates specified in Rule 30.2:
(a) all the Members shall cease to accrue benefits and shall cease
to be Members; and
(b) the Scheme will be continued as a closed fund;
30.2 The dates are:
(a) the date on which the Principal Employer ceases to participate
in the Scheme in consequence of Rule 27.1(b);
(b) the date on which the Principal Employer gives notice to the
Trustees to terminate the Scheme; and
(c) if the perpetuity rules apply, the date two years before the
expiry of the perpetuity period specified in Rule 32.
30.3 At any time while the Scheme is being continued as a closed fund under
Rule 30.1(b), the Trustees may wind-up the Scheme in accordance with
Rule 34 and, if the perpetuity rules apply, shall do so on such date as
is two years before the expiry of the perpetuity period specified in
Rule 32; and
30.4 Until the Scheme is completely wound up all the provisions of the
Scheme and powers exercisable under the Scheme, including Rule 4.1,
shall continue to operate.
31 SUBSTITUTION OF PRINCIPAL EMPLOYER SUBSTITUTION OF PRINCIPAL EMPLOYER
31.1 If a person (the "New Principal Employer"):
(a) executes a deed in favour of the Trustees (whose agreement
shall not, subject to any operation of Rule 33, be required)
under which:
(i) he undertakes the liabilities of the Principal
Employer under the Scheme; and
(ii) covenants to observe and perform the provisions of
the Scheme applicable to him as an Employer; and
(b) obtains the consent of the person (the "Old Principal
Employer") who is the Principal Employer immediately before
the operation of Rule 31.2; and
(c) in respect of whom the Revenue approves the operation of Rule
31.2 or the
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operation of Rule 31.2 will not prejudice Approval
then Rule 31.2 applies.
31.2 If the requirements of Rule 31.1 are met, then with effect from such
date as the Old Principal Employer and the New Principal Employer
agree:
(a) the Old Principal Employer shall be released from all
obligations in relation to the Scheme which apply to it other
than as an Employer; and
(b) the Rules and all other provisions of the Scheme shall take
effect as if the New Principal Employer had been and is the
Principal Employer.
32 PERPETUITIES PERPETUITIES
32.1 If the perpetuity rules apply the perpetuity period applicable to the
Scheme shall be 80 years from the date of commencement of the Scheme or
such longer period as may be permitted by law.
33 TRANSFER OF POWERS33 TRANSFER OF POWERS
33.1 If the Principal Employer ceases to participate in the Scheme following
an Insolvency Event in relation to the Principal Employer then all the
powers of the Principal Employer (including the Old Principal Employer)
in relation to the Scheme shall be exercisable by the Trustees in the
place of the Principal Employer. In that event Rule 2.4 shall apply to
those powers in the place of Rule 2.3.
34 WINDING-UP WINDING-UP
34.1 Subject to the payment of expenses and remuneration authorised by Rules
8 and 16 and to schedule 2, on the winding-up of the Scheme the
Trustees shall apply such part of the Fund in accordance with section
73 and section 74 1995 Act as is necessary to satisfy the liabilities
of the Scheme described in section 73(3) 1995 Act.
34.2 If the Scheme is wound-up on or before 31 March 2000 the Trustees shall
augment the benefits for and in respect of the IMI Transferees who are
Beneficiaries at the date of the commencement of the winding-up having
regard to the size of the IMI Transfer Amount and the basis on which it
was calculated.
34.3 To the extent that any liabilities have not been satisfied under Rules
34.1 and 34.2, the Principal Employer may in its absolute discretion
secure increases to the benefits provided under the Scheme to the
extent permitted by the assets remaining and Schedule 1.
34.4 Subject to section 76 1995 Act, the Trustees shall pay all of the Fund
remaining after the application of Rules 34.1, 34.2 and 34.3 to the
Employers in such proportions as the Trustees decide.
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GENERALGENERAL
35 NOTICES NOTICES
35.1 Subject to Rules 35.2, 35.3 and 35.4, any notice to be given to a
person under the Rules may be given by delivering it to him or by
leaving it at his proper address or by sending it to him by post.
35.2 For the purposes of Rule 35.1 the proper address of any Beneficiary is
his latest address known to the Trustees.
35.3 Any notice given to any person under Rule 35.1 shall be deemed to have
been received by him on the day on which it is so given or, in the case
of sending it by post, on the day after it is sent.
35.4 Any notice to be given to a Beneficiary under the Rules shall be deemed
to have been received by the Beneficiary if any procedure has been
followed which appears to the Trustees to be adequate to draw his
attention to it.
36 PRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE PRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE
36.1 Rule 36.3 applies to an Employee, Member or other Beneficiary if he:
(a) fails to undergo such medical examination as the Trustees
request;
(b) fails to provide such of the information described in Rule
36.2 as is requested by the Trustees; or
(c) provides information purporting to be information described in
Rule 36.2 but which is incorrect;
(d) is shown by any medical examination to be suffering from any
ill health.
36.2 The information is:
(a) evidence as to the Employee's, Member's or other Beneficiary's
age, health and marital status;
(b) such other information as the Trustees request for the purpose
of admission to Membership or the provision of benefits under
the Scheme;
(c) the results of any medical examination requested by the
Trustees.
36.3 In respect of an Employee, Member, or other Beneficiary to whom this
Rule 36.3 applies the Trustees may:
(a) refuse to admit the Employee to Membership; or
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(b) modify or restrict the benefits provided for or in respect of
the Employee, Member, or other Beneficiary.
36.4 The Trustees may rely on:
(a) any information supplied by or on behalf of an Employee,
Member, or other Beneficiary to any of the Employers; or
(b) the results of a medical examination undergone by an Employee,
Member, or other Beneficiary for any of the Employers or for
any Insurance Company.
37 ASSIGNMENT, FORFEITURE AND BANKRUPTCY ASSIGNMENT, FORFEITURE AND
BANKRUPTCY
37.1 Section 91 1995 Act {inalienability of pensions} applies.
37.2 Section 92 1995 Act {forfeiture and discretionary trust of pension}
applies.
37.3 If a Beneficiary is convicted of one or more offenses within the terms
of sections 92(4)(a) and (b) 1995 Act, the pension of that Beneficiary
shall, if the Principal Employer so decides, be forfeited.
37.4 Subject to sections 93(2)-(5) 1995 Act, if a Beneficiary incurs a
monetary obligation to any of the Employers arising out of a criminal,
negligent or fraudulent act or omission by him, then that Beneficiary's
entitlement, or accrued right, to a pension under the Scheme shall be
reduced by an amount equal to the monetary obligation which shall be
paid to the Employer.
38 INCAPACITY AND MINORITY INCAPACITY AND MINORITY
38.1 Subject to section 92 1995 Act if, in the opinion of the Trustees, a
Beneficiary is incapable of acting by reason of illness, mental
disorder, minority or otherwise:
(a) the Trustees may retain any money due to the Beneficiary for
any period and then apply or pay it under Rule 38.1 (b) - (e);
(b) the Trustees may apply the money for the benefit of the
Beneficiary or his estate or may pay it to some other person
who is or appears to the Trustees to be responsible for his
care;
(c) the receipt of the person to whom the Trustees pay the money
will be a discharge to the Trustees for it;
(d) the Trustees will not be responsible for or obliged to
supervise the way in which money paid under this Rule 38 is
used; and
(e) the Trustees may make for the Beneficiary any choice which he
has under the
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Scheme in respect of the money.
39 DISCLOSURE DISCLOSURE
39.1 The Disclosure Requirements apply to the Scheme.
39.2 The Divorce Requirements apply to the Scheme.
40 RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES
40.1 The Trustees must comply with section 50 1995 Act, but, subject to
that, Rule 2.5 applies.
41 INFORMATION FROM PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS INFORMATION FROM
PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS
41.1 Each Employer shall supply to the Principal Employer and the Trustees
any information either of them may request in respect of itself or its
Employees who are Members or prospective Members.
42 UNCLAIMED MONEY UNCLAIMED MONEY
42.1 If a Beneficiary fails to claim his benefit within the shortest of the
periods referred to or mentioned in section 92(5) 1995 Act it shall be
forfeited but the Trustees may at their discretion pay all or any part
of such benefit not withstanding the forfeiture.
43 TAXATION TAXATION
43.1 The Trustees may deduct from any payment under the Scheme any tax for
which they may be liable in respect of it.
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ELIGIBILITY AND ADMISSIONELIGIBILITY AND ADMISSION
44 ELIGIBILITY AND ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY AND ADMISSION
44.1 Subject to Rules 44.1(b) and 44.1(c) the eligibility requirements for
an Employee are that:
(a) he is less than 60 years old;
(b) he is not contributing to a Personal Pension Scheme which is
inconsistent with Membership for the purpose of Approval;
(c) he is a permanent Employee;
(d) he undergoes such medical examination and medical
investigation of the Beneficiaries who would be entitled to
benefits under the Scheme as a result of his Membership as the
Principal Employer or the Trustees require; and
(e) the person requiring the medical examination or medical
investigation under Rule 44.1(d) decides that the results are
satisfactory.
44.2 An Employee who first becomes eligible for Membership under Rule 44.1
shall be admitted to participation in the Scheme with effect from the
date specified in Rule 44.3 if:
(a) he satisfies all the eligibility requirements in Rule 44.1;
and
(b) he properly completes and gives to the Trustees an application
in the form required by the Trustees and supplies to the
Trustees such information as they require.
44.3 The date is the first day of the Employee's employment with this
Employer or such later date as the Trustees shall decide in their
discretion and notify to the Employee.
44.4 An Employee who does not join the Scheme when he first becomes eligible
may not join the Scheme at a later date, unless the Principal Employer
so permits and the Trustees give their consent.
44.5 An Employee who becomes eligible for Membership under Rule 44.4 may
join the Scheme with effect from the date specified by the Principal
Employer, subject to him satisfying the requirements in Rule 44.6.
44.6 The requirements mentioned in Rule 44.5 are:
(a) he is not contributing to a Personal Pension Scheme which is
inconsistent with Membership for the purpose of Approval;
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(b) he undergoes such medical examination as the Principal
Employer or the Trustees require; and
(c) the person requiring the medical examination under Rule
44.6(b) decides that the result of it is satisfactory.
44.7 The Principal Employer may deem an Employee who is not eligible for
Membership under Rule 44.1 to be eligible under Rule 44.1 and the
Employee who is deemed to be eligible shall be admitted to
participation in the Scheme on such terms as the Principal Employer and
the Trustees shall agree.
44.8 The Principal Employer may by notice in writing direct that with effect
from the date specified in the notice, any person or class of person
shall not be eligible for Membership.
44.9 The Principal Employer may by notice in writing to the Trustees direct
that, with effect from the date specified in the notice, no Employees
shall become Members.
44.10 In case of any doubt or dispute as to whether or not any person is or
is not eligible for Membership the decision of the Principal Employer
shall be final and binding on all parties.
44.11 An Employee shall be a Life Assurance Member from the first day of his
employment with his Employer to the date specified in Rule 44.12. He
will pay no contributions and will be entitled only to benefits under
Rule 61.7. For the purposes of only Rule 61.7, he will be treated as a
Member.
44.12 The date is the day on which the Employee satisfies both of the
conditions in Rule 44.2 or such earlier date as the Trustees and
Principal Employer shall agree.
CONTRIBUTIONSCONTRIBUTIONS
45 EMPLOYERS' CONTRIBUTIONS EMPLOYERS' CONTRIBUTIONS
45.1 Subject to Rules 45.2, 45.3 and 45.4, each Employer shall pay such
annual or other contributions to the Fund as the Principal Employer
shall decide.
45.2 The rates of contribution payable by each Employer shall not be less
than the rates shown in the current Schedule of Contributions (if any)
applying to it.
45.3 The Employer must pay the contributions shown in the current Schedule
of Contributions (if any) applying to it on or before the dates shown
in the Schedule of Contributions.
46 MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS
46.1 (a) Subject to Rule 46.3, each Member shall pay contributions to
the Fund at the
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rates set out in Rule 46.2 provided that in relation to a
Member who is or has been in Part-time Pensionable Service his
contributions shall be calculated at such rates but by
reference to Pro-rated Basic State Pension, instead of by
reference to Basic State Pension, for each period of Part-time
Pensionable Service.
(b) A Member may elect to pay additional voluntary contributions
under Rule 25.
46.2 The rates of contributions mentioned in Rule 46.1(a) are:
(a) 2.5% of the amount which is calculated as six times the Basic
State Pension or, if less, his Pensionable Pay less the Basic
State Pension; and
(b) 6.5% of the amount which is calculated as his Pensionable Pay
less seven times the Basic State Pension.
46.3 The Principal Employer may increase, reduce or waive the contributions
of a Member.
46.4 Contributions under Rule 46.1 shall be deducted from a Member's pay by
his Employer unless the Principal Employer decides that they may be
paid in some other manner.
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TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP AND BROKEN SERVICETERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP AND BROKEN
SERVICE
47 TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP
47.1 A Member who:
(a) subject to Rule 55.1, reaches his Normal Retirement Date;
(b) ceases to be an Employee;
(c) withdraws from the Scheme having given his Employer not less
than 2 months' notice in writing;
(d) contributes to a Personal Pension Scheme which is inconsistent
with his continued Membership for the purpose of Approval; or
(e) is excluded from Membership by the Principal Employer;
shall cease to be a Member.
47.2 As soon as practicable after receiving notice from a Member of his
withdrawal from the Scheme, the Employer shall give notice of the
withdrawal to the Trustees.
48 ABSENCE ABSENCE
48.1 If a Member is absent from work for his Employer:
(a) on paid leave for 3 months or more; or
(b) on unpaid leave for more than 20 consecutive days
the Employer may terminate the Employee's Membership provided that a
Member who is absent on unpaid leave shall continue to be entitled to
benefits under Rule 61 and for the purpose of only Rule 61 he will be
treated as a Member.
48.2 Subject to Rule 48.3 a Member who is absent from work for his Employer
because of illness or injury may continue in Membership in respect of
any period during which he is receiving remuneration from his Employer
or permanent health insurance benefits from the PHI Scheme but the
Trustees and the Principal Employer may change the terms as to
contributions and benefits applying to him.
48.3 If a Member is absent from work for his Employer because of illness or
injury and the Member does not qualify for benefits under the PHI
Scheme his Membership shall terminate with effect from the date that
his entitlement to remuneration from his Employer expired but he shall
continue to be entitled to benefits under Rule 60 and for the purpose
of only Rule 61 he will be treated as a Member.
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48.4 If a Member who is absent from work for her Employer either:
(a) in exercise of her right to maternity leave pursuant to Part
VIII 1996 Act; or
(b) during any period when she has the right to return to work
pursuant to 1996 Act, and has informed her Employer of her
intention to exercise her right to return to work pursuant to
Part VIII 1996 Act,
may continue in Membership for the period defined in Rule 48.5.
48.5 The defined period is the shorter of:
(a) the period of absence under Rule 48.4; and
(b) the period from the commencement of the absence under Rule
48.4 until the Service of the Member terminates.
48.6 Subject to the provisions of Rule 48.7, the period defined in Rule 48.5
will be Pensionable Service of the Member in question and benefits will
continue to accrue on the same basis and subject to the same terms and
conditions which would otherwise have applied had she been working
normally.
48.7 The provisions are:
(a) the Member will be required to contribute at the rate of
Member Contributions applicable to her immediately prior to
the absence on the basis of the Member's remuneration paid by
her Employer for such period;
(b) the Member's Employer will be required to contribute at the
rate which applied in respect of her immediately prior to the
absence; and
(c) during any period of the absence when the Member receives no
contractual remuneration from her Employer (and has ceased to
receive statutory maternity pay (as defined in section 164
Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992) from her
Employer) the provisions of Rule 48.7 (a) and (b) above shall
not apply and such period will not be Pensionable Service.
49 RESUMPTION OF MEMBERSHIP RESUMPTION OF MEMBERSHIP
49.1 Subject to Rules 49.2, 49.3 and 49.4, a person who has ceased to be a
Member under Rule 47 or 48 may be re-admitted under Rule 44.2 if he
satisfies all the eligibility requirements in Rules 44.1 and 44.6.
49.2 A person shall be re-admitted only with the Principal Employer's
consent.
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49.3 Re-admission shall be subject to such conditions or special
arrangements as the Principal Employer may impose.
49.4 If a person ceases to be a Member and is re-admitted under Rule 49.1
then, except as required by the Preservation Requirements and the
Contracting-out Requirements or otherwise stipulated by the Principal
Employer:
(a) the benefits for each continuous period of Pensionable Service
ending before the Member's Normal Retirement Date will be
treated and calculated separately under Rules 50-52; and
(b) the benefits for the continuous period of Pensionable Service,
if any, ending on the Member's Normal Retirement Date will be
treated and calculated separately under Rule 53.
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WITHDRAWAL FROM PENSIONABLE SERVICE AND PRESERVATION OF BENEFITSWITHDRAWAL FROM
PENSIONABLE SERVICE AND PRESERVATION OF BENEFITS
50 ENTITLEMENT TO SHORT SERVICE BENEFIT ENTITLEMENT TO SHORT SERVICE
BENEFIT
50.1 When a Member ceases to be a Member under Rules 27.2, 30.1, 47.1 or
48.1 his Pensionable Service ceases.
50.2 After his Membership ceases a person will pay no further contributions
and will accrue no further benefits.
50.3 If the Member
(a) ceases to be a Member before his Normal Retirement Date; and
(b) has completed 2 years' Qualifying Service when he ceases to be
a Member or a transfer payment in respect of his rights under
a Personal Pension Scheme has been received under Rule 28
he will be entitled to Short Service Benefit calculated in accordance
with Rule 51 and the Preservation Requirements.
50.4 If a Member:
(a) ceases to be a Member before his Normal Retirement Date; and
(b) has completed less than 2 years' Qualifying Service when he
ceases to be a Member,
Rule 52 will apply.
51 CALCULATION OF SHORT SERVICE BENEFIT CALCULATION OF SHORT SERVICE
BENEFIT
51.1 Subject to Rule 51.2, unless a Member is entitled to an immediate
pension under Rules 53 or 54 or elects to transfer his Cash Equivalent
under Rule 29, a deferred pension will be payable from his Normal
Retirement Date. The amount will be calculated under Rule 53 but by
reference to his Final Pensionable Pay and Pensionable Service at the
date his Membership ends.
51.2 A Former IMI Member or a Supplementary Member who is not entitled to an
immediate pension under Rules 53 or 54 and who does not elect to
transfer his Cash Equivalent under Rule 29 is entitled to a deferred
pension at age 60. The amount will be calculated under Rule 51.1.
51.3 A deferred pension calculated under Rules 51.1 and 51.2 will be
re-valued during the period between the date Membership ends and the
deferred pension begins to be paid. The Guaranteed Minimum Pension will
be re-valued in accordance with the
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Contracting-out Requirements as applied by schedule 2 and the balance
will be re-valued in accordance with the Preservation Requirements.
51.4 A deferred pension calculated under Rule 51.1 will be payable before
the Normal Retirement Date in the circumstances set out in Rules 55.2
but will be reduced by the amount advised by the Actuary to take
account of early payment in accordance with Rule 55.7.
51.5 A deferred pension calculated under Rule 51.2, which is payable before
age 60 in the circumstances set out in Rule 55.2(c), will be reduced by
the amount advised by the Actuary to take account of early payment in
accordance with Rule 55.7.
51.6 A deferred pension may be payable after the Normal Retirement Date in
the circumstances set out in Rule 56 and subject to the Preservation
Requirements.
52 MEMBERS WITH LESS THAN 2 YEARS' QUALIFYING SERVICE MEMBERS WITH LESS
THAN 2 YEARS' QUALIFYING SERVICE
52.1 Subject to Rule 52.2, a Member to whom Rule 50.1 applies before he has
completed 2 years' Qualifying Service under the Preservation
Requirements will receive a refund of his contributions (including
Additional Voluntary Contributions) paid or transferred into the Fund
under Rule 28, adjusted under Rule 52.2.
52.2 A refund under Rule 52.1 will be reduced by:
(a) the certified amount of any Contributions Equivalent Premium
paid by the Trustees to the Secretary of State under the 1993
Act; and
(b) the amount of any tax for which the Trustees are liable in
respect of the refund.
BENEFITS ON RETIREMENTBENEFITS ON RETIREMENT
53 NORMAL RETIREMENT PENSION NORMAL RETIREMENT PENSION
53.1 A Member shall be entitled to receive an annual pension from his Normal
Retirement Date at the rates specified in Rule 53.2 or Rule 53.3.
53.2 Subject to Rules 49.4 and 53.3, the rate shall be 1/60th of the
Member's Final Pensionable Pay for each completed year and month of
Pensionable Service.
53.3 Subject to Rule 49.4, if the Member is a Supplementary Member the rate
shall be 1/48th of the Supplementary Member's Final Pensionable Pay for
each year and month of Pensionable Service completed on or after 5
January 1996.
54 {NO TEXT IN RULE 54} {NO TEXT IN RULE 54}
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55 EARLY RETIREMENT EARLY RETIREMENT
55.1 (a) Subject to Rules 55.1(b) and 55.1(c) a Member may with the
consent of the Principal Employer retire from Service on
immediate pension at any time after he reaches age 50.
(b) Subject to Rules 55.1(c) a Former IMI Member or Supplementary
Member may retire from Service without the consent of the
Principal Employer on an immediate pension at any time after
he reaches age 60.
(c) A Former IMI Member or a Supplementary Member who joined the
IMI Pension Fund before 7 November 1987 may retire from
Service without the consent of the Principal Employer on an
immediate pension at any time after he reaches age 55.
55.2 (a) Subject to Rules 55.2(b) and Rule 5.2(c) a Deferred Pensioner
may with the consent of the Principal Employer elect to start
receiving his pension under Rule 51 at any time between his
50th birthday and his Normal Retirement Date.
(b) In Rule 55.2(a) the consent of the Principal Employer will not
be required in the case of a Deferred Pensioner who was a
Former IMI Member or Supplementary Member and who makes his
election after he reaches age 60.
(c) In Rule 55.2(a) the consent of the Principal Employer will not
be required in the case of a Deferred Pensioner who was a
Former IMI Member or Supplementary Member, who joined the IMI
Pension Fund before 7th November 1987 and who makes his
election after he reaches age 55.
55.3 (a) Subject to Rules 55.3(b), 55.3(c) and 55.8 a Former IMI
Member or Supplementary Member who retires from Service at the
request of his Employer shall receive an immediate pension.
(b) A Former IMI Member must have attained a minimum age and
completed a minimum period of Pensionable Service as set out
in the following table to be entitled to a pension under Rule
55.3(a):
AGE 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 years
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PENSIONABLE SERVICE 20 18 16 14 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 years
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(c) A Supplementary Member must have attained age 50 to be
entitled to a pension under Rule 55.3(a).
55.4 Subject to Rule 55.5 the annual rate of the pensions mentioned in Rule
55.1 shall be
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calculated under Rule 53 but by reference to his Pensionable Pay at the
termination of his Pensionable Service and his Pensionable Service.
55.5 (a) Subject to Rules 55.5(b), 55.5(c) and 55.5(d) the pensions
mentioned in Rule 55.4 will be reduced as advised by the
Actuary to take account of early payment.
(b) When a Former IMI Member or Supplementary Member retires from
Service under Rule 55.1(a) and has completed more than 2
years' Pensionable Service the reduction under Rule 55.5(a)
will be calculated by reference to each year by which the
Member's retirement from Service precedes age 60. If he
retires at age 60 or more, there will be no reduction.
(c) Subject to Rule 55.5(d) when a Former IMI Member or
Supplementary Member who joined the IMI Pension Fund before
7th November 1987 retires from Service under Rule 55.1(a) the
reduction under Rule 55.5(a) will be calculated by reference
to each year by which the Member's retirement from Service
precedes age 55. If he retires at age 55 or more, there will
be no reduction.
(d) In the case of a Former IMI Member or Supplementary Member who
joined the IMI Pension Fund before 7th November 1987 and who
is male, Rule 55.5(c) will apply only to benefits attributable
to his Pensionable Service completed after 17th May 1990. Rule
55.5(b) will apply to benefits attributable to his Pensionable
Service completed on or before 17th May 1990.
55.6 Subject to Rule 55.7, the annual rate of pension mentioned in Rule 55.2
shall be calculated under Rule 53 but by reference to the Member's
Pensionable Pay at the termination of his Pensionable Service and his
Pensionable Service and including revaluation under Rule 51.3.
55.7 (a) Subject to Rules 55.7(b), 55.7(c) and 55.7(d) the pensions
mentioned in Rule 55.6 will be reduced as advised by the
Actuary to take into account of early payment.
(b) When a Deferred Pensioner who was a Former IMI Member or
Supplementary Member starts receiving his pension under Rule
55.2(a) and has completed more than 2 years' Pensionable
Service the reduction under Rule 55.7(a) will be calculated by
reference to each year by which the date of commencement of
his pension precedes age 60. If he starts receiving his
pension at age 60 or more, there will be no reduction.
(c) Subject to Rule 55.7(d) when a Deferred Pension who was a
Former IMI Member or Supplementary Member and who joined the
IMI Pension Fund before 7th November 1987 starts receiving his
pension under Rule 55.2 the reduction under Rule 57.5(a) will
be calculated by reference to each year by which the date of
commencement of his pension precedes age 55. If he starts
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receiving his pension at age 55 or more, there will be no
reduction.
(d) In the case of a Deferred Pensioner who was a Former IMI
Member or Supplementary Member, who joined the IMI Pension
Fund before 7th November 1987 and who is male, Rule 55.7(c)
will apply only to benefits attributable to his Pensionable
Service completed after 17th May 1990. Rule 55.7(b) will apply
to benefits attributable to his Pensionable Service completed
on or before 17th May 1990.
55.8 The annual rate of pension mentioned in Rule 55.3(a) shall be
calculated under Rule 53 but by reference to his Pensionable Pay at the
termination of his Pensionable Service and his Pensionable Service and
there shall be no reduction for early payment.
56 LATE RETIREMENT LATE RETIREMENT
56.1 A Member who with the consent of the Employer remains in employment
with an Employer after his Normal Retirement Date shall cease to be a
Member under Rule 47.1 and subject to Rule 56.2 shall receive a pension
on the date he retires from Service.
56.2 A Member other than a Class A Member (as defined in schedule 1) may
choose
(a) to receive the pension mentioned in Rule 56.4 and if he so
opts a lump sum in accordance with Rule 57 from his Normal
Retirement Date or to defer receiving the pension and if he so
opts a lump sum in accordance with Rule 57 until a date no
later than the date he retires or his 75th birthday whichever
is earlier; or
(b) to be paid a lump sum in accordance with Rule 57 at any time
on or after his Normal Retirement Date and postpone receipt of
his residual pension until a date no later than the date he
retires or his 75th birthday whichever is earlier.
56.3 A Deferred Pensioner may give notice in writing to the Trustees before
his Normal Retirement Date that he elects to start receiving his
pension at a date after his Normal Retirement Date and no later than
the date on which he ceases to be in employment.
56.4 A pension which is postponed under Rules 56.1 to 56.3 will be
calculated under Rule 53 but will be increased as advised by the
Actuary to take account of late receipt.
57 LUMP SUM ON RETIREMENT LUMP SUM ON RETIREMENT
57.1 A Member or Deferred Pensioner may elect, by giving the Trustees notice
in writing before his pension becomes payable, to be paid a lump sum in
place of part of his pension. The maximum amount of the lump sum will
be either
(a) the initial amount of the pension at the date it is due to be
paid multiplied by
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2.25; or
(b) such greater amount as the Trustees permit.
57.2 Subject to Rule 56.2 the lump sum will be payable on the date when the
pension begins to be paid.
57.3 The reduction in pension to take account of the lump sum will be
calculated by the Trustees on a basis certified as reasonable by the
Actuary.
57.4 The Trustees may allow a Member who is in exceptional circumstances of
serious ill-health to commute the whole of his pension in excess of his
Guaranteed Minimum Pension for a lump sum.
57.5 The Trustees may commute a Trivial Pension for a lump sum.
PAYMENT OF PENSIONSPAYMENT OF PENSIONS
58 TIMING TIMING
58.1 A pension will begin to be paid on the day of the event giving rise to
the pension, unless the Trustees notify the recipient in advance of
some other date.
58.2 The first payment to a Pensioner (but not a Spouse, Dependant,
Nominated Dependant or Child) will include a proportionate payment for
the month in which the pension became payable.
58.3 Pensions will be paid monthly in advance unless the Trustees notify the
recipient in advance that some other interval (not exceeding 12 months)
will apply.
59 DURATION DURATION
59.1 Subject to Rule 65.2 relating to Child's Allowance, a pension will be
payable from the day stipulated in Rule 58.1 for life.
59.2 The last payment will be that which is payable on or immediately before
the date of death or (in the case of a Child's Allowance) earlier
termination and will not be apportioned.
60 METHOD AND INCREASES METHOD AND INCREASES
60.1 Every pension and lump sum will be payable from any office nominated by
the Trustees to the bank account of the Beneficiary or in any other
manner the Trustees decide.
60.2 All Guaranteed Minimum Pensions in course of payment will be increased
in accordance with the Contracting-out Requirements.
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60.3 All pensions in excess of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions in course of
payment will be increased at each 1 January at the rate 5% per annum
compound or, if less, the annual rate of increase in the Index as
determined at 1st September in the preceding year.
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BENEFITS ON DEATHBENEFITS ON DEATH
61 DEATH OF MEMBER DEATH OF MEMBER
61.1 On the death of a Member benefits will be paid under Rules 61.2-61.4.
61.2 (a) A lump sum will be payable equal to 4 times the Member's
Pensionable Pay at the date of his death;
(b) Rule 24 {discretionary trust of lump sums} applies.
61.3 (a) If the Member leaves a Spouse, the Spouse will be paid a
pension for life (adjusted under Rule 64). The amount will be
one-half (or in the case of the death of a Supplementary
Member, two-thirds) of the deferred pension which would have
accrued to the Member if his Membership had continued up to
Normal Retirement Date but less any amount payable under Rule
61.3(b). The pension will be calculated by reference to the
Member's Pensionable Pay at the date of his death.
(b) The widow's or widower's Guaranteed Minimum Pension will be
paid to the person entitled to it under section 17 1993 Act.
61.4 If the Member leaves no Spouse, the Trustees may, at their absolute
discretion, pay a pension for life to such Nominated Dependants and in
such proportion (if more than one) as they see fit. The amount of
pension payable to such Nominated Dependants in total will be one-half
(or in the case of the death of a Supplementary Member, two-thirds) of
the deferred pension which would have accrued to the Member if his
Membership had continued up to his Normal Retirement Date. The pension
will be calculated by reference to the Member's Pensionable Pay at the
date of his death.
61.5 Subject to Rule 61.6 if the Member leaves an Eligible Child, a Child's
Allowance will be payable under Rule 65.
61.6 (a) Subject to Rule 61.6(b), if a Member leaves no Spouse and
no pension is payable under Rule 61.4 and there is an Eligible
Child, the Child's Allowance payable under Rule 65 will be
doubled.
(b) If a Supplementary Member leaves no Spouse and no pension is
payable under Rule 61.4 and there is an Eligible Child, the
Child's Allowance payable under Rule 65 will be increased to
the amount of the deferred pension which would have accrued to
the Supplementary Member if his Membership had continued up to
his Normal Retirement Date.
61.7 (a) On the death of a Life Assurance Member there shall be
payable a lump sum of four times the Life Assurance Member's
Basic Salary at the date of his death; and
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(b) Rule 24 applies.
62 DEATH OF PENSIONER DEATH OF PENSIONER
62.1 On the death of a Pensioner benefits will be paid under Rules 62.2-4.
62.2 (a) If the Pensioner dies within five years after his pension
began a lump sum will be payable equal to the sum of the
pension payments which would have been received during the
remainder of the five year period, disregarding prospective
increases.
(b) Rule 24 {discretionary trust of lump sums} applies.
62.3 (a) If the Pensioner leaves a Spouse, the Spouse will be paid a
pension for life (adjusted under Rule 64). The amount will be
one-half (or in the case of a Pensioner who was a
Supplementary Member, two-thirds) of the Member's pension as
it would have been at the date of his death but less any
amount payable under Rule 62.3(b).
(b) The widow's or widower's Guaranteed Minimum Pension will be
paid to the person entitled to it under section 17 1993 Act.
62.4 If the Pensioner leaves no Spouse the Trustees may, at their absolute
discretion, pay a pension for life to such Nominated Dependants and in
such proportion (if more than one) as they see fit. The amount of
pension payable to such Nominated Dependants in total will be one-half
(or in the case of a Pensioner who was a Supplementary Member,
two-thirds) of the Member's pension as it would have been at the date
of his death.
62.5 Subject to Rule 62.6 if the Pensioner leaves an Eligible Child, a
Child's Allowance will be payable under Rule 65.
62.6 (a) Subject to Rule 62.6(b), if the Pensioner leaves no Spouse,
no pension is payable under Rule 62.4 and there is an Eligible
Child, the Child's Allowance payable under Rule 65 will be
doubled.
(b) If the Pensioner was a Supplementary Member, leaves no Spouse,
no pension is payable under Rule 62.4 and there is an Eligible
Child, the Child's Allowance payable under Rule 65 will be
increased to the amount of the Supplementary Member's pension
as it would have been at the date of his death.
63 DEATH OF DEFERRED PENSIONER OR POSTPONED DEATH OF DEFERRED PENSIONER
OR POSTPONED PENSIONER
63.1 On the death of a Deferred Pensioner benefits will be paid under Rules
63.2-4.
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63.2 (a) If the Deferred Pensioner leaves no Spouse and the Trustees
choose not to pay a pension under Rule 63.4, a lump sum will
be payable equal to the contributions paid or transferred
under Rule 28.1 into the Fund by the Member together with any
interest the Trustees after consulting the Actuary decide is
appropriate, but excluding any contributions refunded to the
Member.
(b) Rule 24 {discretionary trust of lump sums} applies.
63.3 (a) If the Deferred Pensioner leaves a Spouse, the Spouse will
be paid a pension for life (adjusted under Rule 64). The
amount will be one-half (or in the case of a Deferred
Pensioner who was a Supplementary Member, two-thirds) of the
Deferred Pensioner's deferred pension calculated under Rule 51
as if he had retired on the day immediately before his death
but less any amount payable under Rule 63.3(b).
(b) The widow's or widower's Guaranteed Minimum Pension will be
paid to the person entitled to it under section 17 1993 Act.
63.4 If the Deferred Pensioner leaves no Spouse the Trustees may at their
absolute discretion pay a pension for life to such Nominated Dependants
and in such proportion (if more than one) as they see fit. The amount
of pension payable to such Nominated Dependants in total will be
one-half (or in the case of a Deferred Pensioner who was a
Supplementary Member, two-thirds) of the Deferred Pensioner's deferred
pension calculated under Rule 51 as if he had retired on the day
immediately before his death.
63.5 On the death of a Postponed Pensioner Rules 63.1-4 will apply on the
footing that he had retired immediately before his death.
64 REDUCTION OF SPOUSE'S PENSION REDUCTION OF SPOUSE'S PENSION
64.1 A pension payable to a Spouse under Rules 61.3, 62.3 and 63.3 will be
adjusted under Rules 64.2 and 64.3.
64.2 If a Spouse is more than 15 years younger than the Member, Pensioner,
Postponed Pensioner or Deferred Pensioner the Spouse's pension shall be
reduced by an amount the Trustees having considered the advice of the
Actuary decide is appropriate.
64.3 A Spouse's pension will be reduced by the amount of the widow's or
widower's Guaranteed Minimum Pension if another person is entitled to
it under the Contracting-out Requirements.
65 BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN
65.1 (a) Subject to Rules 61.6, 62.6 and 65.1(b) the total Child's
Allowance will be of an amount equal to one-half of the
pension which is or would be payable to a
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Spouse under Rules 61.3(a), 62.3(a) or Rule 63.3(a) and will
be paid under Rule 65.3.
(b) If there is more than one Eligible Child then the total amount
payable under Rule 65.1(a) shall:
(i) (unless the pension is payable as a result of the
death of a Supplementary Member or Former Member who
was a Supplementary Member) be doubled; and
(ii) be divided equally among the Eligible Children and
paid under Rule 65.3.
65.2 Payment of the Child's Allowance will cease when the recipient ceases
to be an Eligible Child but the Trustees may at their discretion
re-allocate among any remaining Eligible Children that person's share
of the Child's Allowance.
65.3 The Trustees may pay the Child's Allowance:
(a) for the benefit of the Eligible Child under Rule 38; or
(b) to the Eligible Child.
65.4 The receipt of an Eligible Child for money paid to him under Rule
65.3(b) shall be a good discharge to the Trustees.
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NON-PARTICIPATING EMPLOYMENTNON-PARTICIPATING EMPLOYMENT
66 NON-PARTICIPATING EMPLOYMENT NON-PARTICIPATING EMPLOYMENT
66.1 Any Member who has been in non-participating employment (as defined in
the 0000 Xxx) in respect of Membership of the Scheme or otherwise and
who is entitled under the Scheme to the preservation of Equivalent
Pension Benefits, shall be entitled to a pension from Normal Retirement
Date equal to the Equivalent Pension Benefits applicable under the
provisions of the 1965 Act in respect of the period when the Member was
in non-participating employment.
66.2 Such pension shall not be capable of being terminated, reduced,
surrendered or assigned (and any such election shall be restricted so
that such pension shall not be paid at a lower rate) except for a cause
prescribed by the 1965 Act, but may be commuted.
66.3 The entitlement of a Member under this Rule 66 shall be inclusive of
any entitlement under any other provision of the Scheme and no benefit
shall be payable in respect of the Member which would not have been
payable or made in this Rule had not applied to him.
66.4 On such a Member leaving Service and receiving a refund of
contributions the Trustees may deduct from such refund a sum equal to
one-half of the cost of providing the Equivalent Pension Benefits.
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SCHEDULE 1SCHEDULE 1
REVENUE LIMITS
{WORDS IN ITALICS INDICATE VARIATIONS FROM THE INLAND REVENUE MODEL RULES}
DEFINITIONS
In these MODEL rules the following expressions shall have the meanings
ascribed to them:
1 "ACT" shall mean the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 and any
statutory amendment modification or re-enactment thereof.
2 "ACTUARY" HAS THE MEANING IN RULE 1.
3 "ADMINISTRATOR" SHALL MEAN THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE SCHEME FOR THE
PURPOSES OF SECTION 590(2)(c) OF THE ACT.
4 "AGGREGATE RETIREMENT BENEFIT" shall mean the aggregate of:
(i) the Member's pension under this Scheme and any Associated
Scheme; and
(ii) the pension equivalent of the Member's Lump Sum Retirement
Benefit.
5 "APPROVAL" shall mean approval of the Scheme by the Board of Inland
Revenue under Chapter I Part XIV of the Act.
6 "ASSOCIATED EMPLOYER" an employer is associated with another employer if
one is controlled by the other, or both are controlled by a third party.
Control has the meaning in section 840 of the Act, or in the case of a
close company, section 416 of the Act.
7 "ASSOCIATED SCHEME" shall mean any Relevant Scheme providing benefits in
respect of Service.
8 "CLASS A MEMBER" shall be any Member who is not a Class B or Class C
Member.
9 "CLASS B MEMBER" shall mean any Member:
(a) who, on or after 17 March 1987 and before 1 June 1989, joined the
Scheme being a scheme which commenced before 14 March 1989, or
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(b) who the Board of Inland Revenue have agreed in writing to be a
Class B Member by virtue of previous membership of a Relevant
Scheme
and, in either case, has not opted to become a Class A Member.
10 "CLASS C MEMBER" shall mean any Member who joined the Scheme before 17
March 1987 or who joined subsequently and who the Board of Inland Revenue
have agreed in writing to be a Class C Member by virtue of previous
membership of a Relevant Scheme and, in either case, has not opted to
become a Class A Member.
11 "CONNECTED SCHEME" shall mean any Relevant Scheme which is connected with
the Scheme in relation to the Member, i.e. if:
(a) there is a period during which the Member has been the employee of
2 Associated Employers;
(b) that period counts under both schemes as a period in respect of
which benefits are payable; and
(c) the period counts under one scheme for service with one employer
and under the other for service with the other employer.
12 "CONTROLLING DIRECTOR" shall mean a Member who, at any time on or after
17 March 1987 and in the last 10 years before the Relevant Date has, in
relation to the Employer, been both within the definition of a director
in section 612(1) of the Act and within paragraph (b) of section 417(5)
of that Act.
13 "DEPENDANT" HAS THE MEANING IN RULE 1.
14 "EMPLOYER" HAS THE MEANING IN RULE 1.
15 "FINAL REMUNERATION" shall mean the greater of:
(a) the highest remuneration upon which tax liability has been
determined for any one of the 5 years preceding the Relevant Date
being the aggregate of:
(i) the basic pay for the year in question, and
(ii) the yearly average over 3 or more consecutive years ending
with the expiry of the corresponding basic pay year, of any
Fluctuating Emoluments provided that Fluctuating Emoluments
of a year other than the basic pay year may be increased in
proportion to the increase in the Index from the last day
of that year up to the last day of the basic pay year.
Remuneration that is received after the Relevant Date and
upon which tax liability has been determined will be
treated as a Fluctuating Emolument (providing it was earned
or qualified for prior to the Relevant Date). In these
circumstances it may be included
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provided the yearly average of 3 or more consecutive years
begins no later than the commencement of the basic pay
year; or
(b) The yearly average of the total emoluments from the Employer which
are assessable to income tax under Case I or II of Schedule E and
upon which tax liability has been determined for any 3 or more
consecutive years ending not earlier than 10 years before the
Relevant Date. Where such emoluments are received after the
Relevant Date but are earned or qualified for prior to that date,
they may be included provided that in these circumstances the
yearly average of 3 or more consecutive years begins no later than
the commencement of the year ending with the Relevant Date.
Provided that:
(i) remuneration and total emoluments do not include any
amounts which arise from the acquisition or disposal of
shares or any interest in shares or from a right to acquire
shares (except where the shares or rights etc. which give
rise to such an amount liable to tax under Schedule E had
been acquired before 17 March 1987) or anything in respect
of which tax is chargeable by virtue of section 148;
(ii) in relation to a Controlling Director, final remuneration
shall be the amount ascertained in accordance with (b) and
(a) above shall not apply;
(iii) in relation to any other employee whose remuneration in any
year subsequent to 5 April 1987 used for the purpose of
calculating benefits has exceeded L 100,000, (or such
other figure as may be prescribed by the Treasury), final
remuneration shall not exceed the amount ascertained in
accordance with (b) above and (a) above shall not apply,
unless the individual chooses to adopt L 100,000 (or such
other figure as may be prescribed by the Treasury);
(iv) where final remuneration is computed by reference to any
year other than the last complete year ending on the
Relevant Date, the member's remuneration or total
emoluments of any year may be increased in proportion to
any increase in the Index from the last day of that year up
to the Relevant Date. For a Class C Member this proviso
shall not apply to the calculation of the maximum Lump Sum
Retirement Benefit unless the member's aggregate total
benefits are similarly increased beyond the maximum amount
which could be paid but for this proviso and/or the first
sentence of (a)(ii) above and then only to the same
proportionate extent;
(v) for Class A Members final remuneration shall not exceed the
Permitted Maximum;
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(vi) for the purpose of calculating the maximum Lump Sum
Retirement Benefit of a Class B Member final remuneration
shall not in any event exceed L 100,000 (or such other
figure as may be prescribed by the Treasury);
(vii) an employee who remains, or is treated as remaining, in
service but by reason of Incapacity is in receipt of a much
reduced remuneration i.e. under a sick pay or permanent
health insurance scheme, for more than 10 years up to the
Relevant Date, may calculate final remuneration under (a)
or (b) above with the final remuneration calculated at the
cessation of normal pay and increased in accordance with
the Index;
(viii) the total amount of any profit related pay (whether
relieved from income tax or not) may be classed as
pensionable remuneration and treated as a Fluctuating
Emolument;
(ix) an early retirement pension in payment from the Employer
may not be included in final remuneration.
Notes: Except as in proviso (i) above, benefits in kind may
be taken into account when they are assessed to income tax
as emoluments under Schedule E, and will normally be
regarded as Fluctuating Emoluments. If benefits are not so
assessable, they may not be included as part of final
remuneration except with the agreement of the Pension
Schemes Office.
For the purposes of providing immediate benefits at the
Relevant Date it will be permitted to calculate final
remuneration on the appropriate basis above using
remuneration assessable to tax under Case I or II of
Schedule E and upon which tax liability has not been
determined. On determination of this liability final
remuneration must be recalculated. Should this result in a
lower final remuneration then benefits in payment should be
reduced if this is necessary to ensure that they do not
exceed the maximum approvable based on the lower final
remuneration. Where final remuneration is greater it will
be possible to augment benefits in payment but such
augmentation must take the form of a non-commutable
pension.
Where immediate benefits are not being provided or where a
transfer payment is to be made in respect of accrued
pension benefits then final remuneration may only be
calculated using remuneration assessable to income tax
under Case I or II of Schedule E and upon which tax
liability has been determined.
16 "FLUCTUATING EMOLUMENTS" are any part of an employee's earnings which are
not paid on a fixed basis and are additional to the basic wage or salary.
They include overtime, commission, bonuses or benefits in kind as long as
they are
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assessable to tax under Case I or II Schedule E and profit related pay
(see proviso (viii) to definition of Final Remuneration). Directors' fees
may rank as fluctuating emoluments according to the basis on which they
are voted.
17 "INDEX" shall mean the Government's Index of Retail Prices.
18 "LUMP SUM RETIREMENT BENEFIT" shall mean the total value of all
retirement benefits payable in any form other than non-commutable pension
under this and any Associated Scheme.
19 "MEMBER" SHALL MEAN A MEMBER OR FORMER MEMBER (AS DEFINED IN RULE 1) WHO
HAS BENEFITS IMMEDIATELY OR PROSPECTIVELY PAYABLE UNDER THE SCHEME.
20 "NORMAL RETIREMENT DATE" HAS THE MEANING IN RULE 1.
21 "PENSIONABLE SERVICE" shall have the meaning ascribing to it by paragraph
3 Schedule 16 Social Security Xxx 0000.
22 "PERMITTED MAXIMUM" is to be construed as defined in section 590C(2) of
the Act.
23 "RELEVANT DATE" shall mean the date of retirement, leaving Pensionable
Service or death as the case may be.
24 "RELEVANT SCHEME" shall mean any other scheme approved or seeking
approval under Chapter 1 Part XIV of the Act and in respect of a Class A
Member who is a Controlling Director also any retirement annuity contract
or trust scheme approved under Chapter III Part XIV or any personal
pension scheme as approved under Chapter IV Part XIV of the Act insofar
as it provides benefits secured by contributions in respect of Service.
25 "REMUNERATION" in relation to any year shall mean the aggregate of the
total emoluments for the year in question from the Employer and which are
assessable to Income Tax under Schedule E but excluding any amounts which
arise from the acquisition or disposal of shares or any interest in
shares or a right to acquire shares or anything in respect of which tax
is chargeable by virtue of section 148 of the Act. Provided that for a
Class A Member there shall be disregarded any emoluments in excess of the
Permitted Maximum.
26 "RETAINED DEATH BENEFITS" shall mean any lump sum benefits payable on the
Member's death from;
(a) retirement benefits schemes approved or seeking approval under
Chapter I Part XIV of the Act or relevant statutory schemes as
defined in section 611A thereof,
(b) funds to which section 608 of the Act applies,
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(c) retirement benefits schemes which have been accepted by the Inland
Revenue as "corresponding" in respect of a claim made on behalf of
the Member for the purposes of section 596(2)(b) of the Act,
(d) retirement annuity contracts approved under Chapter III Part XIV
of the Act, or
(e) term life provisions under personal pension schemes approved under
Chapter IV Part XIV of the Act,
(f) transfer payments from overseas schemes held in a type of
arrangement defined in (a), (d) or (e) above
in respect of previous employments or periods of self-employment (whether
alone or in partnership). If the Retained Death Benefits do not exceed
L 2,500 in total they may be ignored.
If the Member is not a Controlling Director and his or her earnings in
the 12 months after entry to the Scheme (in this context including any
other Relevant Scheme providing benefits in respect of service with the
current Employer) do not exceed one quarter of the Permitted Maximum,
benefits from these sources, other than those transferred into the
Scheme, shall not be classed as Retained Death Benefits.
27 "RULE" AND "RULES", EXCEPT IN CASES OF REFERENCES EXPRESSLY TO THESE
MODEL RULES, ARE REFERENCES TO THE RULES TO WHICH THESE MODEL RULES ARE
SCHEDULED.
28 "SCHEME" HAS THE MEANING IN RULE 1.
29 "SERVICE" shall mean service with the Employer or an Associated Employer
or, except in relation to a Class A Member who is a Controlling Director
of either employer, an employer who is associated with the Employer only
by virtue of a permanent community of interest.
30 "TRUSTEES" HAS THE MEANING IN RULE 1.
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PART 1
INLAND REVENUE LIMITS RULE
CLASS A MEMBERS
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Scheme provisions the benefits
payable to a Class A Member or his Dependants or other beneficiaries in respect
of him shall not, when aggregated with all benefits of a like nature provided
under all Associated Schemes exceed the limits set out below:
1. The Member's Aggregate Retirement Benefit shall not exceed:-
(a) on retirement at any time between attaining age 50 and attaining age 75,
except before Normal Retirement Date on grounds of Incapacity, a pension
of 1/60th of Final Remuneration for each year of Service (not exceeding
40 years) or such greater amount as will not prejudice Approval;
(b) on retirement at any time before Normal Retirement Date on grounds of
Incapacity a pension of the amount which could have been provided at
Normal Retirement Date in accordance with paragraph (a) above, Final
Remuneration being computed as at the actual date of retirement;
(c) on leaving Pensionable Service before attaining age 75, a pension of
1/60th of Final Remuneration for each year of Service prior to leaving
Pensionable Service (not exceeding 40 years) or such greater amount as
will not prejudice Approval. The amount computed may be increased by 5%
for each complete year or if greater, in proportion to any increase in
the Index which has occurred between the date of termination of
Pensionable Service and the date on which the pension begins to be
payable. Any further increase necessary to comply with Social Security
legislation is also allowable.
(d) Benefits for a Class A Member are further restricted to ensure that his
total retirement benefit from this scheme and from any Associated Scheme
or Connected Scheme does not exceed a pension of 1/30th of the Permitted
Maximum for each year of service, subject to a maximum of 20/30ths. For
the purpose of this limit, service is the aggregate of Service and any
period of service which gives rise to benefits under a Connected Scheme
provided that no period is to be counted more than once.
(e) For the purpose of calculating the Aggregate Retirement Benefit or the
total retirement benefit in (a) to (d) above, the pension equivalent of
any Lump Sum Retirement Benefit is one twelfth of its total cash value.
2. The Member's Lump Sum Retirement Benefit shall not exceed:-
(a) on retirement at any time between attaining age 50 and attaining age 75,
except before Normal Retirement Date on grounds of Incapacity, 3/80ths of
Final Remuneration for each year of Service (not exceeding 40 years) or
such greater amount as will not prejudice Approval;
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(b) on retirement at any time before Normal Retirement Date on grounds of
Incapacity the amount which could have been provided at Normal Retirement
Date in accordance with paragraph (a) above; Final Remuneration being
computed as at the actual date of retirement;
(c) on leaving Pensionable Service before attaining age 75, a lump sum of
3/80ths of Final Remuneration for each year of Service prior to leaving
Pensionable Service (not exceeding 40 years) or such greater amount as
will not prejudice Approval. The amount computed may be increased in
proportion to any increase in the Index which has occurred between the
date of termination of Pensionable Service and the date on which the
benefit is first paid.
CLASS B OR C MEMBERS
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Scheme provisions, the benefits
payable to a Class B or a Class C Member or to his Dependants or other
beneficiaries in respect of him shall not when aggregated with all benefits of a
like nature provided under all Associated Schemes exceed the limits set out
below.
1. The Member's Aggregate Retirement Benefit shall not exceed:-
(a) on retirement at or before Normal Retirement Date, a pension of 1/60th of
Final Remuneration for each year of Service (not exceeding 40 years) or
such greater amount as will not prejudice Approval;
(b) on retirement at any time before Normal Retirement Date on grounds of
Incapacity a pension of the amount calculated in accordance with
paragraph 1.(a) above as if the Member had remained in Service until the
Normal Retirement Date, Final Remuneration being computed as at the
actual date of retirement;
(c) on retirement after Normal Retirement Date, a pension of the greatest
of:-
(i) the amount calculated in accordance with paragraph 1.(a) above on
the basis that the actual date of retirement was the Member's
Normal Retirement Date,
(ii) the amount which could have been provided at Normal Retirement
Date in accordance with paragraph 1.(a) above increased either
actuarially in respect of the period of deferment or in proportion
to any increase in the Index during that period, and
(iii) where the Member's total Service has exceeded 40 years, the
aggregate of 1/60th of Final Remuneration for each year of Service
before Normal Retirement Date (not exceeding 40 such years) and of
a further 1/60th of Final Remuneration for each year of Service
after Normal Retirement Date, with an overall maximum of 45
reckonable years.
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Final Remuneration being computed in respect of (i) and (iii) above as at
the actual date of retirement, but subject always to paragraph 3 below;
(d) on leaving Pensionable Service before Normal Retirement Date, a pension
of 1/60th of Final Remuneration for each year of Service prior to leaving
Pensionable Service (not exceeding 40 years) or such greater amount as
will not prejudice Approval. The amount computed may be increased by 5%
for each complete year or if greater, in proportion to any increase in
the Index which has occurred between the date of termination of
Pensionable Service and the date on which the pension begins to be
payable. Any further increase necessary to comply with Social Security
legislation is also allowable.
2. The Member's Lump Sum Retirement Benefit shall not exceed:-
(a) on retirement at or before Normal Retirement Date, 3/80ths of Final
Remuneration for each year of Service (not exceeding 40 years) or such
greater amount as will not prejudice Approval;
(b) on retirement at any time before Normal Retirement Date on grounds of
Incapacity the amount calculated in accordance with paragraph 2.(a) above
as if the Member had remained in Service until the Normal Retirement
Date, Final Remuneration being computed as at the actual date of
retirement;
(c) on retirement after Normal Retirement Date, the greatest of:-
(i) the amount calculated in accordance with paragraph 2.(a) above on
the basis that the actual date of retirement was the Member's
Normal Retirement Date,
(ii) the amount which could have been provided at Normal Retirement
Date in accordance with paragraph 2.(a) above together with an
amount representing interest thereon, and
(iii) where the Member's total Service has exceeded 40 years, the
aggregate of 3/80ths of Final Remuneration for each year of
Service before Normal Retirement Date (not exceeding 40 such
years) and of a further 3/80ths of Final Remuneration for each
year of Service after Normal Retirement Date, with an overall
maximum of 45 reckonable years.
Final Remuneration being computed in respect of (i) and (iii) above as at
the actual date of retirement, but subject always to paragraph 3 below;
(d) on leaving Pensionable Service before Normal Retirement Date, a lump sum
of 3/80ths of Final Remuneration for each year of Service prior to
leaving Pensionable Service (not exceeding 40 years) or such greater
amount as will not prejudice Approval. The amount computed as aforesaid
may be increased in proportion to any increase in the Index which has
occurred between the date of termination of Pensionable Service and the
date on which the benefit is first paid.
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3. If a Member elects under Rule 54 to take any part of his benefits under
this Scheme in advance of actual retirement, the limits set out in
paragraphs 1 and 2 above shall apply as if he had retired at the date of
the election as aforesaid, no account being taken of subsequent Service,
save that the maximum amount of any uncommuted pension not commencing
immediately may be increased either actuarially in respect of the period
of deferment or in proportion to any increase in the Index during that
period.
4. The preceding provisions of this model Rule shall be modified in their
application to a Member who is a Controlling Director as follows:-
(a) the amount of the maximum Aggregate Retirement Benefit in paragraph 1 and
of the maximum Lump Sum Retirement Benefit in paragraph 2 shall be
reduced, where necessary for Approval, to take account of any
corresponding benefits under retirement annuity contracts or trust
schemes approved under Chapter III Part XIV of the Act or under personal
pension schemes approved under Chapter IV Part XIV of the Act;
(b) where retirement takes place after Normal Retirement Date but not later
than the Member's 70th birthday, paragraph 1.(c)(ii) and (iii) and
paragraph 2.(c)(ii) and (iii) shall not apply, and if retirement is later
than the attainment of that age, the said paragraphs shall apply as if
the Member's 70th birthday had been specified in the Rules as his Normal
Retirement Date, so as not to treat as Service after Normal Retirement
Date any Service before the Member reaches the age of 70;
(c) where paragraph 3 applies to him, the rate of the actuarial increase
referred to therein in relation to any period of deferment prior to his
attaining the age of 70, shall not exceed the percentage increase in the
Index during that period.
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PART 2
OTHER CONDITIONS RELATING TO CLASS A MEMBERS
A. MEMBER'S CONTRIBUTIONS (CONTRIBUTORY SCHEME)
(a) Each Member is required to contribute at such a rate (IF ANY) AS IS
SPECIFIED IN RULE 46.1. No rate of contribution determined under this
MODEL sub-rule may be altered before the expiry of a period of 12 months
from the date on which the first payment at the current rate became due
without the specific agreement of the Board of Inland Revenue.
(b) In addition the Member may make voluntary contributions to the Scheme to
secure additional benefits for himself and/or his Dependants. Any
retirement benefits so secured must be in the form of non-commutable
pension except to the extent to which the provisions of the Scheme allow
commutation of trivial pensions or on the grounds of serious ill health.
(c) The contributions paid to the Scheme by a Member in a year of assessment
shall not exceed either:
B. CONTINUED LIFE COVER
Any provision in the rules to provide a lump sum benefit on the death of
a Member occurring after retirement on pension (other than a payment
under a guarantee of pension provision) shall be restricted in respect of
a Member who joined the Scheme on or after 1st October 1991 to exclude
any provision other than on death occurring before the Normal Retirement
Date and after retirement on grounds of Incapacity. The amount of the
benefit shall not exceed the amount payable had the Member died
immediately before retirement increased in proportion to any increase in
the Index between the date of the Member's retirement and the date of
death.
C. PAYMENT OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS
1. The payment of a Member's retirement benefits shall not commence earlier
than the Member attaining age 50, except on retirement on grounds of
Incapacity, nor later than attaining age 75.
2. No part of the Member's retirement benefits is to be paid in advance of
actual retirement except as necessary to comply with paragraph C.1 above
or to the extent necessary to comply with the requirements of the Social
Security Xxxxxxxx Xxx 0000.
PART 3
OTHER CONDITIONS RELATING TO CLASS B OR C MEMBERS
A. MEMBER'S CONTRIBUTIONS (CONTRIBUTORY SCHEME)
(a) Each Member is required to contribute at such a rate (IF ANY) AS IS
SPECIFIED IN RULE
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46.1. No rate of contribution determined under this MODEL sub-rule may be
altered before the expiry of a period of 12 months from the date on which
the first payment at the current rate became due without specific
agreement of the Board of Inland Revenue.
(b) In addition the Member may make voluntary contributions to the Scheme to
secure additional benefits for himself and/or his Dependants. Where such
contributions commence on or after 8th April 1987 any retirement benefits
so secured must be in the form of non-commutable pension except to the
extent to which the provisions of the Scheme allow commutation of trivial
pensions or on the grounds of serious ill health.
(c) The total contributions paid by the Member in year of assessment to this
and any Associated Scheme shall not exceed 15% of his Remuneration for
that year.
B. TRANSFERS
(a) Any retirement benefits arising by virtue of the receipt by the Scheme of
a transfer value (other than from another scheme providing benefits in
respect of Service) shall not be capable of commutation unless and then
only to the extent that a certificate has been obtained from the
administrator of the transferring scheme showing the maximum lump sum
payable from the transfer value. The amount so certified may be increased
in proportion to any increase in the Index since the date the transfer
payment was received.
(b) When, on or after a transfer having been made to another occupation
pension scheme, the administrator of that scheme requests such a
certificate as is referred to in paragraph B.1 above, the Administrator
shall calculate as at the date of the transfer the maximum lump sum
payable on retirement from the transfer value and certify that amount to
the receiving scheme.
C. CONTROLLING DIRECTORS
Where a Postponed Pensioner who is a Controlling Director remains in
Service on or after his 75th birthday, any lump sum payable on his death
on or after his 75th birthday, with the exception of any lump sum payable
under rule 64.2(a) where his pension is already in payment, shall not be
subject to rule 25 but shall be paid to the Controlling Director's
surviving spouse or, in the absence of any surviving spouse to his legal
personal representatives.
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PART 4
OTHER CONDITIONS RELATING TO ALL MEMBERS
1. LUMP SUM DEATH BENEFIT
The lump sum benefit (exclusive of any refund of the Member's own
contributions not applied specifically to secure the payment of benefits
on the Member's death and any interest thereon) payable on the death of a
Member while in Service or, (having left Pensionable Service with a
deferred pension) before the commencement of his pension, shall not, when
aggregated with all benefits of a like nature under all Associated
Schemes, exceed the greater of:
(a) L 5,000, and
(b) 4 times the greatest of:
(i) the annual rate (subject, for a Class A Member, to the
Permitted Maximum) of the Member's basic salary or wages at
the date of death or leaving Pensionable Service together
with the yearly average of Fluctuating Emoluments received
in the 3 years (or the whole period of Service if less) up
to the date of death or leaving Pensionable Service, and
(ii) the Member's total emoluments (subject, for a Class A
Member, to the Permitted Maximum) of any selected period of
12 months ending not earlier than 36 months before the date
of death.
(iii) Final Remuneration disregarding provisos (i), (ii) and
(iii) of that definition less Retained Death Benefits.
2. DEPENDANTS' PENSIONS
Any pension for a Dependant, when aggregated with the pensions, other
than those provided by surrender or allocation of the Member's own
pension, payable to that Dependant under all Associated Schemes, shall
not exceed an amount equal to 2/3rds of the maximum Aggregate Retirement
Benefit payable to the Member immediately before death under Part 1
above. Where the death of the Member occurs whilst in Service before the
Normal Retirement Date the maximum is that appropriate had the Member
retired on grounds of Incapacity on the date of death entitled to no
retained benefits from previous employments.
If pensions are payable to more than one Dependant of a Member, the
aggregate of all Dependants' pensions payable in respect of him under
this and all Associated Schemes shall not exceed the full amount of the
maximum Aggregate Retirement Benefit described in the previous paragraph
of this MODEL rule.
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3. INCREASES OF PENSIONS IN PAYMENT
The maximum amount of a pension ascertained in accordance with Part 1 and
Part 4 of this MODEL Rule less any pension which has been commuted for a
lump sum or the pension equivalent of any benefits in lump sum form and
any pension surrendered to provide a Dependant's pension may be increased
by 3% for each complete year or if greater, in proportion to any increase
in the Index since the pension commenced.
4. SURPLUS AVCS
Where the application of the limits in this MODEL Rule requires the
quantum of the Aggregate Retirement Benefit to be restricted and the
Member has paid additional voluntary contributions to supplement scheme
benefits, that restriction shall first be effected on those supplementary
benefits so as to permit the repayment of the surplus additional
voluntary contributions subject to section 599A of the Act.
The Administrator of the Scheme shall comply with the requirements of
Regulation 5 of The Retirement Benefits Schemes (Restriction on
Discretion to Approve) (Additional Voluntary Contributions) Regulations
1993 [S1 1993 No 3016] and where the Scheme is the "leading scheme" in
relation to a member, with the requirements of Regulation 6 of those
Regulations so far as they concern "main schemes". If these Regulations
are amended or replaced by any other Regulations then this MODEL Rule
will have effect as if it had been amended or replaced accordingly.
5. TRANSFERS
(a) The benefits arising on retirement from a transfer value shall not be
capable of commutation nor shall they be paid in lump sum form if the
transfer is accompanied by a certificate from the administrator of the
transferring scheme to the effect that the transfer value is not to be
used to provide benefits in lump sum form.
(b) When making a transfer to an approved personal pension scheme the
Administrator shall provide a certificate of the maximum lump sum payable
on retirement from the transfer value if the transferring member:
(a) was aged 45 or more at the time that the transfer payment was
made, OR
(b) has at any time within the 10 years preceding the date on which
the right to the cash equivalent being transferred arose, been, in
respect of any employment to which the transfer payment or any
part of its relates, either
(i) a Controlling Director, OR
(ii) in receipt of annual remuneration in excess of L 60,000 or,
if greater, the allowable maximum (i.e. the equivalent for
personal pension schemes of the Permitted Maximum) for the
year of assessment in which the date of transfer falls, OR
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(c) is entitled to benefits included in the transfer payment which
arise from an occupational pension scheme under which the normal
retirement age is 45 or less.
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SCHEDULE 2SCHEDULE 2
CONTRACTING-OUT
1. DEFINITIONS
In these GMP Model Rules the following words have the following
meanings:-
"THE ACT" means the Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxx 0000.
"ACTUARY" means a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries or a Fellow of the
Faculty of Actuaries, or a person with other actuarial qualifications who
is approved by the Secretary of State for Social Security, at the request
of the Trustees, as being a proper person to act in this capacity.
"CONTRACTED-OUT EMPLOYMENT" means a Member's contracted-out employment by
reference to the Scheme (as in section 8(1)(a)(i) and 8(1)(b) of the
Act).
"FIXED RATE REVALUATION" means the method of revaluing a GMP before State
Pensionable Age described in Rule 6.1 (C) below.
"GMP" means the guaranteed minimum pension of a Member, Widow or Widower
as defined in the Act.
"INSURER" means an insurance company, an EC company or a friendly society
as defined in regulation 30 of the Occupational Pension Schemes
(Contracting-out) Regulations 1984 (SI 1984/380) as amended by regulation
2 of SI 1995/35.
"LIMITED REVALUATION" means the method of revaluing a GMP before State
Pensionable Age described in Rule 6.1 (B) below.
"MEMBER" means a member of the Scheme (including a person who is not in
the pensionable service of any employer participating in the Scheme but
to whom, or in respect of whom, benefits are still immediately or
prospectively payable under the Scheme in respect of previous membership
of the Scheme or another scheme).
"NORMAL RETIRING DATE" means the day on which a Member attains normal
pension age (within the meaning of the Act) under the Scheme.
"PROTECTED RIGHTS" has the same meaning as in section 10 of the Act.
"QUALIFYING SERVICE" has the same meaning as in section 71(7) of the Act.
"RULE" (followed by a number) means the Rule (with that number) in this
Appendix.
"SCHEME" means this occupational pension scheme.
"SECTION 53 MONEY PURCHASE SCHEME" means a scheme which was a
contracted-out
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scheme, providing protected rights pensions and satisfying section 9(3)
of the Act, and which the Occupational Pensions Board are under a duty to
supervise under section 53 of the Act.
"SECTION 53 SALARY RELATED SCHEME" means a scheme which was a
contracted-out scheme, providing guaranteed minimum pensions and
satisfying section 9(2) of the Act, and which the Occupational Pensions
Board are under a duty to supervise under section 53 of the Act.
"SECTION 148 REVALUATION" means the method of revaluing a GMP before
State Pensionable Age described in Rule 6.1 (A) below.
"SHORT SERVICE BENEFIT" means the benefit to which an early leaver who
satisfies the qualifying conditions must be entitled under the
preservation requirements.
"STATE PENSIONABLE AGE" means a man's 65th birthday and a woman's 60th
birthday.
"TRUSTEES" means the trustees or administrators of the Scheme.
"WIDOW" and "WIDOWER" means respectively the widow and the widower of a
Member. If a Member has married under a law which allows polygamy and, on
the day of the Member's death, has more than one spouse, the Trustees
must decide which, if any, survivor is the Widow or Widower. In reaching
that decision, the Trustees must have regard to the practice of the
Department of Social Security and any relevant provisions of existing
Social Security legislation, in particular section 17(5) of the Act and
regulation 2 of the Social Security and Family Allowance (Polygamous
Marriages) Regulations 1975 (SI 1975/561).
2. OVERRIDING EFFECT OF THESE GMP MODEL RULES
These Rules shall apply if any Member's employment becomes Contracted-out
Employment by reference to the Scheme and the Scheme is not
contracted-out on a money purchase basis. These Rules will only apply for
so long as anyone has a GMP or a prospective right to receive a GMP under
the Scheme which subjects the Scheme to the continuing supervision of the
Occupational Pensions Board.
These Rules override any inconsistent provisions elsewhere in the Scheme
except provisions which are necessary in order that Inland Revenue
approval for the purposes of Chapter I of Part XIV of the Income and
Corporation Taxes Act 1988 is not prejudiced.
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3. ALTERATIONS TO THESE GMP MODEL RULES
3.1 POWER TO ALTER GMP MODEL RULES. The persons or bodies having the
power of alteration in relation to the rest of the Scheme may at any time
in writing make any alteration to these GMP Model Rules necessary to
comply with the contracting-out requirements of the Act applicable to
salary related contracted-out schemes and Section 53 salary related
schemes. This power of alteration may be exercised by them without any
condition except the one in 3.2 below. It is additional to, and
independent of, any other power of alteration in relation to the Scheme.
3.2 OPB CONSENT. No alteration to these GMP Model Rules may be made
without the consent of the Occupational Pensions Board. This applies
whether the alteration is made under 3.1 above or under any other power
of alteration in relation to the Scheme.
4. MEMBERSHIP OF THE SCHEME
Membership of the Scheme must be open to persons who enter employment to
which the Scheme relates more than 6 years before Normal Retiring Date.
If the Scheme has an annual entry date, this 6 year period may be
increased to a period of 6 years plus the part of a year until the next
entry date. Where the Scheme and one or more other contracted-out schemes
relate to employment with the same employer, those schemes may be treated
as if they were a single scheme in deciding whether the requirements of
this Rule are satisfied.
5. ENTITLEMENT TO GMP
5.1 GUARANTEED MINIMUM. This Rule 5 applies to a Member, Widow or
Widower where the Member has a guaranteed minimum in relation to the
pension provided for the Member under the Scheme in accordance with
section 14 of the Act.
5.2 MEMBER'S GMP. The Member shall be entitled to a pension for life
paid at a rate equivalent to a weekly rate of not less than that
guaranteed minimum. The pension will be paid from State Pensionable Age
but commencement of the pension may be postponed for any period during
which the Member remains in employment after State Pensionable Age:-
(1) if the employment is employment to which the Scheme relates
and the postponement is not for more than 5 years after
State Pensionable Age; or
(2) if the Member consents to the postponement.
5.3 WIDOW'S GMP. Where the Member is a man and dies at any time
leaving a Widow, she shall be entitled, subject to 5.4 below, to receive
a pension from the
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Scheme paid at a rate equivalent to a weekly rate of not less than half
that guaranteed minimum.
5.4 PAYMENT OF WIDOW'S GMP.
The pension shall be payable to any Widow who is eligible for payment of a State
benefit as described in section 17(5) of the Act. It shall cease when the
Widow ceases to be entitled to receive payment of those State benefits.
5.5 WIDOWER'S GMP. Where the Member is a woman and dies at any time on
or after 6 April 1989 leaving a Widower, he shall be entitled, subject to
5.6 below, to receive a pension from the Scheme paid at a rate equivalent
to a weekly rate of not less than half of that part of the guaranteed
minimum which is attributable to earnings for the tax year 1988/1989 and
subsequent tax years.
5.6 PAYMENT OF WIDOWER'S GMP. The pension shall be payable to any Widower who
is eligible for payment of a GMP under Regulation 33B of the Occupational
Pension Scheme (Contracting-out) Regulations 1984. It shall cease when
the Widower ceases to be entitled to receive payment of that GMP under
Regulation 33C of the Occupational Pension Scheme (Contracting-out)
Regulations 1984.
5.7 OFFSETTING PENSION AGAINST GMP. Any pension payable to the Member,
Widow or Widower under any other provision of the Scheme may be offset
against the pension entitlement under this Rule 5 except to the extent
that:-
(1) any part of the pension is an equivalent pension benefit
within the meaning of the National Insurance Xxx 0000; or
(2) any part of the pension is an increase, calculated in
accordance with Schedule 3 of the Act and added to the
amount that would be payable but for Chapter II of Part IV
of the Act or regulations made under it; or
(3) offsetting would contravene the anti-franking legislation
(see Rule 8 below).
6. REVALUATION OF GMP
6.1 REVALUATION BEFORE STATE PENSIONABLE AGE. Where a Member ceases to
be in Contracted-out Employment before State Pensionable Age, the
Member's GMP at State Pensionable Age or at the Member's earlier death
will be calculated by increasing the accrued rights to GMP at cessation
of Contracted-out Employment under one of the options (A),(B) or (C)
below.
(A) SECTION 148 REVALUATION.
The increase will be by the percentage by which earnings factors
for the tax
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year in which Contracted-Out Employment ceases are increased by
the last order under section 148 of the Social Security
Administration Act 1992 to come into force before the tax year in
which the Member reaches State Pensionable Age (or dies, if
earlier).
(B) LIMITED REVALUATION.
The increase will be by the lesser of:-
(1) 5 per cent (5%) compound for each tax year after that in
which Contracted-out Employment ceases up to and including
the last complete tax year before the Member reaches State
Pensionable Age (or dies, if earlier); and
(2) the percentage by which earnings factors for the tax year
in which Contracted-Out Employment ceases are increased by
the last order under section 149 of the Social Security
Administration Act 1992 to come into force before the tax
year in which the Member reaches State Pensionable Age (or
dies, if earlier).
The Trustees must pay a limited revaluation premium in respect of
the Member to the Secretary of State for Social Security.
(C) FIXED RATE REVALUATION.
The increase will be by such rate as regulations made under
section 55(5) of the Act specify as being relevant at the date
Contracted-out Employment ceases, for each complete tax year after
the tax year containing that date up to and including the last
complete tax year before the Member reaches State Pensionable Age
(or dies, if earlier).
The Trustees and the principal employer participating in the
Scheme shall decide which of the options (A),(B) or (C) applies to
the Scheme. They may at any time decide that one of the other two
methods shall be used, instead of the method currently being used,
for all Members ceasing to be in Contracted-out Employment after a
specified date. They must notify the Occupational Pensions Board
whenever the method of revaluation for the Scheme is changed.
6.2 TRANSFERS IN. Where a transfer payment is received in respect of a
Member from another scheme ("the transferring scheme") which includes
accrued rights of the Member to a GMP (or includes protected rights in
respect of which the receiving scheme will provide a GMP) the earnings
factors used in calculating that GMP will normally be revalued using
Section 148 Revaluation during the Member's Contracted-Out Employment,
and 6.1 above will apply if that Contracted-out Employment ceases before
State Pensionable Age. The Trustees may, however, decide, if the
provisions of the transferring scheme so allow, to use either Limited
Revaluation or Fixed Rate
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Revaluation from the date on which the Member ceased to be in
contracted-out employment by reference to the transferring scheme until
the Member attains State Pensionable Age (or dies, if earlier) but:-
(1) Limited Revaluation may not be used as regards any part of
the GMP being transferred which arose from contracted-out
employment in relation to a previous scheme and which the
transferring scheme is already revaluing by Fixed Rate
Revaluation (or vice versa); and
(2) the Trustees may not make the decision if, on becoming a
Member, the Member's contracted-out employment in relation
to a previous scheme is treated as continuing for the
purposes of the Act.
Where, under this Rule 6.2, Limited Revaluation is to be used, the
Trustees shall have power to pay out of the transfer payment in respect
of that Member any limited revaluation premium payable as a result of the
Member ceasing to be in contracted-out employment by reference to the
transferring scheme.
Where the Scheme accepts the proceeds of, or the assignment of, an
insurance policy which consists of, or includes, accrued rights to GMP,
the Trustees may use either Section 148 Revaluation or the method of
revaluation that was in use under the policy (and condition (1) above
applies).
6.3 TRANSFERS OUT. Where a Member's accrued rights to GMP are
transferred to another contracted-out salary related scheme or to a
Section 53 salary related scheme, the Trustees may agree with the
administrator of that scheme that the member's GMP shall, instead of
being revalued using the method currently being adopted under 6.1 above,
be revalued using another method which would be permitted if that scheme
contained a rule in the same terms as 6.2 above but, where Limited
Revaluation is to be used, that administrator must make arrangements for
the payment of any limited revaluation premium (unless it has already
been paid by the Trustees).
7. INCREASE OF GMP
7.1 INCREASE AFTER STATE PENSIONABLE AGE. If the commencement of any
Member's GMP is postponed for any period after State Pensionable Age,
that GMP shall be increased to the extent, if any, specified in section
15 of the Act.
7.2 INCREASE AFTER STATE PENSIONABLE AGE OR MEMBER'S DEATH. Any GMP to
which a Member, Widow or Widower is entitled under Rule 5 above shall,
insofar as it is attributable to earnings in the tax years from and
including 1988/1989, be increased in accordance with the requirements of
section 109 of the Act.
8. ANTI-FRANKING
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Except as provided in sections 87-92 and 110 of the Act, no part of a
Member's, Widow's or Widower's pension under the Scheme may be used to
xxxxx an increase in the Member's, Widow's or Widower's GMP under Rule 6
or Rule 7 above.
9. TRANSFERS INTO THE SCHEME
9.1 ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFERS. The Trustees may accept:-
(1) a transfer payment in respect of the Member's accrued
rights to GMPs under a contracted-out salary related
scheme, a Section 53 salary related scheme or a policy of
insurance or an annuity contract of the type described in
section 19 of the Act;
(2) a transfer of the liability for the payment of GMPs to, or
in respect of, any person who has become entitled to them;
(3) a transfer of Protected Rights
(a) in respect of the Member or a former Member from
another scheme which is, or was, an appropriate
personal pension scheme;
(b) in respect of the Member or a former Member from
another scheme which is, or was, a scheme
contracted-out on a money purchase basis or a
Section 53 money purchase scheme.
Transfers may be accepted only as provided in the appropriate
regulations.
9.2 EFFECT OF TRANSFERS. Where a transfer is accepted under 9.1(1)
above, the Member's accrued rights to GMPs under the Scheme will be
increased accordingly.
Where a transfer is accepted under 9.1(3) above, the Member's, Widow's
and Widower's GMPs under the Scheme will be increased by amounts equal to
the GMPs to which they would have been treated as entitled by reason of
the Member's membership of the transferring scheme if the transfer
payment had not been made.
10. TRANSFERS OUT OF THE SCHEME
10.1 CONDITIONS FOR TRANSFER OF GMPs. A transfer payment made out of
the Scheme may include a Member's accrued rights to GMPs or the liability
for the payment of GMPs to, or in respect of, any person who has become
entitled to them only if the following conditions are fulfilled. These
conditions depend on the type of scheme, policy or contract to which the
transfer is being made.
(1) ALL SCHEMES AND ARRANGEMENTS
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The Member must consent to the transfer unless:-
(a) it is made to another contracted-out salary related scheme
or a Section 53 salary related scheme where either the
scheme is a scheme of the same employer or the transfer
involves all of, or a group of, the Members, and either the
transfer results from a financial transaction between the
Member's old and new employers, or the receiving scheme is
a scheme of an employee connected with the Member's old
employer for the purposes of section 35 of the Act. The
transfer must be made in accordance with the appropriate
regulations (SI 1991/167) which may involve an actuarial
certificate;
(b) it is to allow benefits to be bought out where the Member
has less than 5 years Qualifying Service, or to allow the
Trustees to buy out the benefits of the Widow or Widower of
such a Member.
The transfer will be subject to any requirements of the Inland
Revenue.
The receiving scheme, policy or contract must be an appropriate
personal pension scheme, a contracted-out occupational pension
scheme, a Section 53 money purchase scheme, a Section 53 salary
related scheme, an overseas occupational pension scheme to which
the Occupational Pensions Board approve the transfer, or an
insurance policy or annuity contract of the type described in
section 19 of the Act.
(2) CONTRACTED-OUT SALARY RELATED SCHEMES AND SECTION 19 INSURANCE
POLICIES OR ANNUITY CONTRACTS
The receiving scheme, policy or contract must provide the Member
and the Member's Widow or Widower with GMPs equal to their accrued
GMPs under the Scheme up to the date of transfer, together with
revaluation until the Member reaches State Pensionable Age (or
dies, if earlier). In the case of GMPs already in payment, the
receiving scheme must provide for the pensions to commence from
the date from which liability for payment has been assumed by it,
and for the conditions of payment relating to its own GMPs to
apply equally to such pensions.
(3) ALL OCCUPATIONAL PENSION SCHEMES (EXCEPT OVERSEAS SCHEMES COVERED
BY (6))
The Member must have entered employment with an employer which is
(or, in the case of a Section 53 scheme, is or was) a contributor
to the receiving scheme. If the employment is not contracted-out,
the transfer must be in accordance with regulations 2(4) and 2A(4)
of SI 1985/1323.
(4) APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PENSION SCHEMES AND OCCUPATIONAL PENSION
SCHEMES WHICH ARE OR WERE CONTRACTED-OUT BY THE MONEY PURCHASE
TEST
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That part of the transfer payment which relates to the Member's
accrued rights to GMPs must be of an amount at least equal to the
cash value of those accrued rights and applied by the receiving
scheme in providing money purchase benefits for, or in respect of,
the Member.
(5) SECTION 53 MONEY PURCHASE OR SECTION 53 SALARY RELATED SCHEMES
No transfer payment may be made to such a scheme without the
approval of the Occupational Pensions Board, who may impose any
conditions they consider appropriate.
(6) OVERSEAS OCCUPATIONAL PENSION SCHEMES NOT COVERED BY (2), (4) OR
(5) ABOVE
The Member must have entered employment outside the United Kingdom
to which the receiving scheme applies.
No transfer payments may be made to such a scheme without the
approval of the Occupational Pensions Board, who may impose any
conditions they consider appropriate.
10.2 EFFECT OF SUCH TRANSFERS. Where the Member's accrued rights to
GMPs or liability for GMPs already in payment are transferred in
accordance with 10.1 above, the Member and the Member's Widow or Widower
will cease to have any entitlement to a GMP under the Scheme. If the
transfer does not relate to the whole of the Member's rights to benefits
under the Scheme, the Member's remaining benefits under the Scheme may be
reduced to allow for the fact that the Member's GMP rights have been
transferred.
11. TRANSFER PREMIUMS
Where a Member ceases to be in a Contracted-out Employment before Normal
Retiring Date and the Member's accrued rights to benefits (other than
GMPs) are transferred to another occupational pension scheme which is
neither a contracted-out scheme nor one which was formerly contracted-out
and which remains under the supervision of the Occupational Pensions
Board in accordance with section 53 of the Act, or to a non-appropriate
personal pension scheme, the Trustees may elect to pay a transfer premium
to the Secretary of State for Social Security. No such election may be
made where the Member has completed less than 2 years' Qualifying Service
or where an accrued rights premium is payable in respect of the Member.
Where a transfer premium is paid, the Member's accrued rights to GMPs
under the Scheme shall be extinguished.
12. COMMUTATION OF GMP
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12.1 CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH GMP MAY BE COMMUTED.
(1) MEMBER'S GMP. The Member's GMP may be commuted if the
Commutation Condition is satisfied and all the Member's
other benefits under the Scheme are being commuted, and
(a) the benefits have become payable; or
(b) the Scheme is being wound-up.
(2) WIDOW'S OR WIDOWER'S GMP. The Widow's or Widower's GMP may
be commuted if the Commutation Condition is satisfied and
all the Widow's or Widower's other benefits under the
Scheme are being commuted, and
(a) the benefits have become payable; or
(b) the Member's benefits are being commuted on grounds
of triviality.
(3) MORE THAN ONE RETIREMENT BENEFIT SCHEME RELATING TO SAME
EMPLOYMENT. If the Member is a member of more than one
retirement benefit scheme relating to the same employment
the requirements of this Rule must be satisfied by all of
the schemes.
12.2 COMMUTATION CONDITION. The Commutation Condition is that the
aggregate of the pensions and the pension equivalent of any lump sum
benefits to which the person is entitled under the Scheme, and under all
other retirement benefit schemes relating to employment with the same
employer as the employment in respect of which the benefits are payable,
does not exceed L 260 per annum (or such greater amount as may be
prescribed by regulations made under section 21 and section 77 of the Act
and is permitted by the Inland Revenue). In addition:-
(1) Where commutation is taking place before State Pensionable
Age, other than on the death of the Member, Limited
Revaluation or Fixed Rate Revaluation must be applied to
any GMP included in the aggregate pension, and such GMP
must be revalued to State Pensionable Age for the purposes
of calculating that aggregate. For this purpose, Limited
Revaluation is to be taken as 5% per annum compound.
(2) Where the Member's pension, being an alternative to Short
Service Benefit, becomes payable before or after Normal
Retiring Date, the value of that pension must, to the
reasonable satisfaction of the Trustees, be at least equal
to the value of the Short Service Benefit, plus the
revaluation to Normal Retiring Date that the deferred
pension would have attracted in accordance with Chapter II
of Part IV of the
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Act had it been provided by the Scheme at Normal Retiring
Date, and the revaluation of GMP referred to in (1) above.
(3) Where commutation of the whole of a Member's deferred
pension is taking place at Normal Retiring Date (or on the
winding-up of the Scheme if earlier), the Member's pension
in excess of GMP must be revalued up to Normal Retiring
Date in accordance with Chapter II of Part IV of the Act,
and the GMP revalued in accordance with (1) above.
(4) In any event, the Trustees must be satisfied that the basis
of commutation is reasonable. The basis must be certified
as reasonable by an Actuary or be in accordance with
commutation factors agreed with the PSO as suitable for the
Scheme.
13. SECURING GMPs
GMPs may be secured through the Scheme provided it has been established
under an irrevocable trust subject to the laws of any part of the United
Kingdom. Otherwise, a GMP must be secured by means of an insurance policy
or annuity contract with an Insurer.
14. WINDING-UP THE SCHEME
14.1 PRIORITIES ON WINDING-UP. If the Scheme winds-up for any reason,
priority must be given, over any other liability to provide benefits, to
any benefit which falls within any one or more of the following:-
(1) pensions and other benefits in respect of which entitlement
to payment has already arisen;
(2) GMPs and accrued rights to GMPs;
(3) state scheme premiums;
(4) equivalent pension benefits within the meaning of the
National Insurance Xxx 0000.
14.2 ORDER OF PRIORITIES. The Trustees and the principal employer
participating in the Scheme may elsewhere in the provisions of the Scheme
specify an order of priorities amongst the items listed in 14.1 above,
but the order of priorities shall not give any liability to provide
benefits which are not listed in 14.1 above priority equal to or
exceeding the priority given to any item which is listed there.
14.3 VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS. Where Members' voluntary contributions to
the
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Scheme are being used to provide benefits equivalent on a money purchase
basis to the voluntary contributions paid, and where there are separately
identifiable assets attributable to those voluntary contributions within
the Scheme, 14.1 above shall not apply to those separately identifiable
assets. That part of those assets which is attributable to the voluntary
contributions of a Member shall be used to provide benefits for, or in
respect of, that Member of the types specified in the other provisions of
the Scheme. No regular payments may be made by the employer to those
separately identified assets unless they are used solely for the purpose
of meeting administrative expenses.
15. SCHEME CEASES TO BE A CONTRACTED-OUT SALARY RELATED SCHEME
If the Scheme ceases to be a contracted-out salary related scheme, the
Trustees must seek the approval of the Occupational Pensions Board to any
proposed arrangement for securing GMPs. If it is decided to buy Members
back into the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme (SERPS), then accrued
rights premiums or pensioner's rights premiums must be paid to the
Secretary of State for Social Security in the manner required by
regulations made under the Act. Once these premiums have been paid, the
GMPs will be extinguished. The other benefits of the Members, Widows or
Widowers concerned under the Scheme shall be reduced by the amount of the
GMP accrued at the date the Scheme ceased to be contracted-out, increased
to State Pensionable Age (or the Member's death, if earlier) by Fixed
Rate Revaluation or Section 148 Revaluation.
16. SUSPENSION OF GMP
Payment of a GMP may be suspended during any period when:-
16.1 The person receiving the GMP is unable to act (by reason of mental
disorder or otherwise) but the amount of the GMP must either be paid or
applied for the maintenance of the recipient or his dependants, or paid
to the recipient when that recipient is again able to act, or paid to the
recipient's estate after the recipient's death; or
16.2 The recipient of the GMP is in prison or detained in legal custody but
the amount of the GMP must then be paid or applied for the maintenance of
such one or more of the recipient's dependants as the Trustee shall
determine; or
16.3 The Member is receiving the GMP but is then re-employed in an employment
to which the Scheme relates. The GMP must then be increased under Rule
7.1 above during the period of suspension.
17. FORFEITURE OF GMP
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17.1 Any instalment of a GMP may be forfeited if it is not paid within 6 years
of the date on which the instalment became due and the Trustees do not
know the whereabouts of the recipient.
17.2 A GMP may be forfeited if the person entitled to the GMP has been
convicted of one or more offenses under the Official Secrets Acts 1911 to
1989, for which the recipient has been sentenced to a term or consecutive
terms of imprisonment totalling at least 10 years, or of an offence of
treason.
18. CONTRIBUTIONS EQUIVALENT PREMIUMS
18.1 A contribution equivalent premium shall be paid, subject to 18.2 below,
in respect of a Member who ceases to be in Contracted-out Employment
before whichever is the earlier of the Member's Normal Retiring Date and
the end of the tax year preceding that in which the Member will reach
State Pensionable Age with less than 2 years' Qualifying Service and less
than 2 years' Contracted-out Employment. A contributions equivalent
premium shall not be paid where the Member's accrued rights include
rights transferred from a personal pension, nor where the Member is a
woman who dies in contracted-out employment in respect of Widower's GMP.
Payment of the contributions equivalent premium extinguishes the Member's
accrued rights to GMPs under the Scheme. Therefore, where the premium is
paid, any refund of contributions to the Member or any transfer payment
from the Scheme in respect of a Member shall be reduced by the certified
amount (as defined in the Act) in relation to that premium and any
pension benefit under the Scheme for the Member or the Member's Widow or
Widower shall be reduced so as to allow the fact that their accrued
rights to GMPs have been extinguished.
18.2 The premium shall not be payable if:-
(a) its amount is less than L 17 (or such greater amount as is
specified in regulations made under the Act).
(b) the Member's accrued rights to GMPs are transferred to another
scheme, policy or contract in accordance with Rule 10 above.
(c) the Member has become entitled to an immediate or a deferred
pension under the Scheme on ceasing to be in Contracted-out
Employment.
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SCHEDULE 3SCHEDULE 3
SCHEME DEEDS AND DOCUMENTS
1. 05.01.96 1996 Deed IMI Computing Limited (1)
I.N.Xxxxx and X.X. Xxxxxx (2)
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2. 01.04.96 Supplemental Deed Icom Solutions Limited (1)
Icom Systems Limited (2)
X.X.Xxxxxx (3)
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3. 29.07.96 Deed of Appointment Icom Solutions Limited (1)
X.X.Xxxxx (2)
SCHEDULE 4SCHEDULE 4
PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS
Icom Solutions Limited (No. 1641088)
Icom Systems Limited (No. 3056544)
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EXECUTED as a DEED by ICOM SOLUTIONS LIMITED by means of these signatures:
Director /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxx
Director/Secretary /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx
----------------
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
SIGNED as a DEED by
XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx
---------------------
in the presence of: /s/ Xxxxx Xxx
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Xxxxx Xxx
00 Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxx
X000 IAL
SIGNED as a DEED by
XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX /s/ Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx
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in the presence of: /s/ Xxxxx Xxx
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Xxxxx Xxx
00 Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxx
X000 IAL
SIGNED as a DEED by
XXXXX XXXX XXXXXX /s/ Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx
---------------------
in the presence of: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxx
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00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxx X0
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
X00 0X0
SIGNED as a DEED by
XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
-------------------------
in the presence of: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxx
----------------
Xxxx Xxxxxxx
00 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx
X00 XX0
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DATED FEBRUARY 4, 1999
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XXXXX LIMITED (1)
AND
I.N. XXXXX, X.X. XXXXXX, X.X. XXXXXX AND X.X XXXXX (2)
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DEED OF AMENDMENT
RELATING TO THE XXXXX LIMITED PENSION
SCHEME
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THIS DEED is made on February 4, 1999
BETWEEN:
(1) XXXXX LIMITED (formerly known as Icom Solutions Limited) (Company Number
1641088) whose registered office is at Xxxx Xxxxx, XX Xxx 0000, Xxxxxxxxxx
X0 0XX (the "PRINCIPAL EMPLOYER"); and
(2) XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX of 0 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, XX0 0XX,
XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX of 00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
XX00 0XX, XXXXX XXXX XXXXXX of 00 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, XX0
0XX and XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX of 00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxxxxx, XX0 0XX (the "TRUSTEES").
WHEREAS:
(A) This deed is supplemental to the deeds more particularly described in the
Schedule establishing and constituting a retirement benefits scheme called
the Icom Solutions Pension Scheme (the "SCHEME"). The Scheme is currently
governed by a definitive trust deed and rules dated 5th January 1998 (the
"DEFINITIVE DEED").
(B) The Principal Employer is the current Principal Employer in relation to the
Scheme and the Trustees are the current trustees of the Scheme.
(C) Rule 4 of the Definitive Deed provides that the Principal Employer may by
deed change all or any of the provisions of the Definitive Deed or other
provisions of the Scheme in any way. Any change shall take effect from the
date specified in the deed making the change, which date may be earlier or
later than the date of that deed.
(D) The Principal Employer wishes to amend the provisions of the Scheme as set
out in this deed.
NOW THIS DEED WITNESSES that in exercise of the power contained in Rule 4 of the
Definitive Deed (and any and every other relevant power) the Principal Employer
alters the Definitive Deed with effect from the 12th October 1998 so that the
name of the Scheme as defined in Rule 1.1 of the Definitive Deed shall be
changed to the "XXXXX LIMITED PENSION SCHEME". The Trustees acknowledge the
modification to the Scheme by their execution of this deed.
IN WITNESS whereof this deed has been executed by or on behalf of the parties
and delivered the day and year first above written.
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THE SCHEDULE
DEEDS AND DOCUMENTS CONSTITUTING THE SCHEME
DATE DOCUMENT PARTIES
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05.01.96 Interim Deed IMI Computing Limited (1) I.N. Xxxxx and X.X.
Xxxxxx (2)
01.04.96 Supplemental Deed Icom Solutions Limited (1) Icom Systems Limited
(2) X.X Xxxxxx (3)
29.07.96 Deed of Appointment Icom Solutions Limited (1) X.X. Xxxxx (2)
05.01.98 Definitive Deed and Rules Icom Solutions Limited (1) I.N Xxxxx, X.X
Xxxxxx, P. J Xxxxxx and X.X Xxxxx (2)
EXECUTED as a DEED by
XXXXX LIMITED
by means of these signatures:
Director /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
---------------
Xxxxx Xxxxx
Director/Secretary /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx
----------------
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
SIGNED as a DEED by the said
XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx
---------------------
in the presence of:
WITNESS: /s/ X. X. Xxxxxx
----------------
Name: X. X. Xxxxxx
Address: Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx X00 IDL
Occupation: Pensions Consultant
2
SIGNED as a DEED by the said
XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX /s/ Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx
---------------------------
in the presence of:
WITNESS: /s/ X. X. Xxxxxx
----------------
Name: X. X. Xxxxxx
Address: Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx X00 IDL
Occupation: Pensions Consultant
SIGNED as a DEED by the said
XXXXX XXXX XXXXXX /s/ Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx
---------------------
in the presence of:
WITNESS: /s/ X. X. Xxxxxx
----------------
Name: X. X. Xxxxxx
Address: Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx X00 IDL
Occupation: Pensions Consultant
SIGNED as a DEED by the said
XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
-------------------------
in the presence of:
WITNESS: /s/ X. X. Xxxxxx
----------------
Name: X. X. Xxxxxx
Address: Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx X00 IDL
Occupation: Pensions Consultant
3
DATED SEPTEMBER 1, 2000
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XXXXX LIMITED (1)
AND
UNA XXXXXXXX (2)
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DEED OF REMOVAL AND
APPOINTMENT
RELATING TO THE XXXXX LIMITED
PENSION SCHEME
---------------------------------------
THIS DEED OF REMOVAL AND APPOINTMENT is made on September 1, 2000
BETWEEN:
(1) XXXXX LIMITED (Company Number: 1641088) whose registered office is at Xxxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, X0 0XX (the "PRINCIPAL EMPLOYER");
and
(2) UNA XXXXXXXX of Flat 54, City Heights, 00 Xxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, X0 0XX
(the "NEW TRUSTEE").
WHEREAS:
(A) This deed is supplemental to the deeds more particularly described in the
Schedule, establishing and constituting a retirement benefits scheme then
called the Icom Solutions Pension Scheme and now called the Xxxxx Limited
Pension Scheme (the "SCHEME").
(B) The Scheme is currently governed by a definitive trust deed and rules dated
5th January 1998 (the "DEFINITIVE DEED"), as amended by a deed of amendment
dated 4 February 1999.
(C) The Principal Employer is the current principal employer of the Scheme.
(D) Rule 7.1 of the Definitive Deed provides that the Principal Employer may by
deed appoint and remove a trustee.
(E) The Principal Employer wishes to remove Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx (the "RETIRING
TRUSTEE") as a trustee of the Scheme.
(F) The Principal Employer wishes to appoint the New Trustee as a trustee of
the Scheme.
(G) The New Trustee consents to act as a trustee of the Scheme.
NOW THIS DEED WITNESSES:
1 the Principal Employer HEREBY REMOVES the Retiring Trustee as a trustee of
the Scheme for all purposes of the Scheme, with effect from 7 July 2000;
2 the Principal Employer HEREBY APPOINTS the New Trustee to be a trustee of
the Scheme for all the purposes of the Scheme, with effect from 1 September
2000; and
3 the New Trustee HEREBY AGREES to act as a trustee of the Scheme.
IN WITNESS whereof this deed has been executed by or on behalf of the parties
and delivered the day and year first above written.
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THE SCHEDULE
DEEDS AND DOCUMENTS CONSTITUTING THE SCHEME
DATE DOCUMENT PARTIES
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05.01.96 Interim Deed IMI Computing Limited (1)
I.N. Xxxxx and X.X. Xxxxxx (2)
01.04.96 Supplemental Deed Icom Solutions Limited (1)
Icom Systems Limited (2)
X.X. Xxxxxx (3)
05.01.98 Definitive Deed and Rules Icom Solutions Limited (1)
I.N. Xxxxx, X.X Xxxxxx, X.X Xxxxxx
and X.X. Xxxxx (2)
04.02.99 Deed of Amendment Xxxxx Limited (1)
I.N. Xxxxx, X.X. Xxxxxx, X.X. Xxxxxx
and X.X. Xxxxx (2)
EXECUTED as a DEED by
XXXXX LIMITED
by means of these signatures:
Director /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
---------------
Xxxxx Xxxxx
Director/Secretary /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx
----------------
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
2
SIGNED as a DEED by the said
UNA XXXXXXXX /s/ Una Xxxxxxxx
----------------
in the presence of:
Signature: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx
----------------
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Address: c/x Xxxxx Ltd, Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx X0 00X
Occupation: HR Manager
3
DATED SEPTEMBER 28, 2001
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XXXXX LIMITED (1)
AND
I.N. XXXXX, X.X. XXXXXX, X.X XXXXX
AND UNA XXXXXXXX (2)
------------------------------------
DEED OF AMENDMENT
RELATING TO THE XXXXX LIMITED
PENSION SCHEME
------------------------------------
THIS DEED is made on the 28th day of September, 2001
BETWEEN:
(1) XXXXX LIMITED (formerly known as Icom Solutions Limited) (Company Number
1641088) whose registered office is at Xxxx Xxxxx, XX Xxx 0000, Xxxxxxxxxx
X0 0XX (the "PRINCIPAL EMPLOYER"); and
(2) XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX of Xxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx, XX0 0XX
XXXXX XXXX XXXXXX of 00 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, XX0 0XX,
XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX of 00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx, XX0
0XX and UNA XXXXXXXX of Flat 54, City Heights, 00 Xxx Xxxx Xxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx, X0 0XX (the "TRUSTEES").
WHEREAS:
(A) This deed is supplemental to the deeds more particularly described in the
Schedule establishing and constituting a retirement benefits scheme called
the Icom Solutions Pension Scheme (the "SCHEME").
(B) The Scheme is currently governed by a definitive trust deed and rules dated
5th January 1998 (the "DEFINITIVE DEED").
(C) The Principal Employer is the current Principal Employer in relation to the
Scheme and the Trustees are the current trustees of the Scheme.
(D) Rule 4 of the Definitive Deed provides that the Principal Employer may by
deed change all or any of the provisions of the Definitive Deed or other
provisions of the Scheme in any way. Any change shall take effect from the
date specified in the deed making the change, which date may be earlier or
later than the date of that deed.
(E) The Principal Employer and the Trustees wish to amend the provisions of the
Scheme as set out in this deed with effect from 1st October 2001.
(F) The parties to this deed are satisfied that the modifications set out in
this deed can be made without requiring the certification requirements or
the consent requirements referred to in section 67 of the Pensions Xxx
0000.
NOW THIS DEED WITNESSES as follows:
1 With effect from 1st October 2001:
1.1 delete the definition of "Basic Salary" and add a new definition as
follows:
""BASIC SALARY" means:
(a) in relation to a Member who does not join the RewardChoice Scheme, the
Member's basic annual salary; or
(b) in relation to a Member who does join the RewardChoice Scheme, the
Member's basic annual salary as at 30 September 2001 or the date on
which he
1
joined the RewardChoice Scheme if later varied by the same percentage
as his Total Reward Fund each year."
1.2 add a new definition as follows:
""TOTAL REWARD FUND" in relation to a Member means the annual value of the
remuneration package provided by the Principal Employer to that Member and
from which the Member can select cash and benefits under the terms of the
Principal Employer's RewardChoice scheme."
1.3 Rule 61.2(a) is deleted and replaced with the following:
"(a) a lump sum will be payable equal to two, or such other greater whole
multiplier up to a maximum of four as the Principal Employer from time to
time notifies to the Trustees and the Trustees accept, times the Member's
Pensionable Pay at the date of his death;"
1.4 A new schedule 5 in the form annexed to this deed is added after schedule 4
in the Definitive Deed.
1.5 The words "(f) the pension sharing on divorce provisions in schedule 5"
shall be added at the end of Rule 2.2.
2 This Deed may be entered into in the form of two or more counterparts each
executed by one or more of the parties but, taken together, executed by all
of them and, provided that each party duly executes such a counterpart,
each of the executed counterparts, when duly executed and delivered, shall
be deemed to be an original, but, taken together, they shall constitute one
instrument.
IN WITNESS of which this deed has been executed by or on behalf of the parties
and delivered the day and year first above written.
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THE SCHEDULE
DEEDS AND DOCUMENTS CONSTITUTING THE SCHEME
DATE DOCUMENT PARTIES
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05.01.96 Interim Deed IMI Computing Limited (1) I.N. Xxxxx
and X.X. Xxxxxx (2)
01.04.96 Supplemental Deed Icom Solutions Limited (1) Icom Systems Limited
(2) X.X Xxxxxx (3)
05.01.98 Definitive Deed and Rules Icom Solutions Limited (1) I.N Xxxxx,
X.X Xxxxxx, P. J Xxxxxx and X.X Xxxxx (2)
04.02.99 Deed of Amendment Xxxxx Limited (1), X. X. Xxxxxx, X. X. Xxxxxx
and X. X. Xxxxx (2)
EXECUTED as a DEED by
XXXXX LIMITED
by means of these signatures:
Director /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
---------------
Xxxxx Xxxxx
Director/Secretary /s/ Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
----------------------
Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
SIGNED as a DEED by the said
XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx
---------------------
in the presence of:
WITNESS: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxx
---------------
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxx
Address: J. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
X00000
Occupation: Secretary
3
SIGNED as a DEED by the said
XXXXX XXXX XXXXXX /s/ Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx
----------------------
in the presence of:
WITNESS: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
-----------------------
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Address: 00 Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxx XX0 0XX
Occupation: Chartered Accountant
SIGNED as a DEED by the said
XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
-------------------------
in the presence of:
WITNESS: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
----------------
Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Address: 00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx XX0 00X
Occupation: Sales Advisor
SIGNED as a DEED by the said
UNA XXXXXXXX /s/ Una Xxxxxxxx
----------------
in the presence of:
WITNESS: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx
----------------
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Address: Xxxx X0
Xxxx Xxxxxxx
X0 0XX
Xxxxxxxxxx: IT Analyst
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SCHEDULE 5
PENSION SHARING ON DIVORCE
INDEX
1 Definitions and Interpretation
2 Assignment
3 Provision of Benefits
4 Satisfaction of Pension Credit Rights
5 Internal Benefits for Ex-Spouses
6 Safeguarded Rights
7 Internal Money Purchase Benefits
7.1 The Terms
7.2 Death in Deferment
7.3 Notice to Start Pension
7.4 Incapacity Pension
7.5 Medical Evidence
7.6 Time and Default Choices
7.7 Compliance
7.8 75th Birthday
7.9 Securing the Benefits
7.10 Policy Terms
7.11 Cost
7.12 Commutation
7.13 Pension Guarantee
7.14 Pension Increases
7.15 Death after Pension Starts
7.16 Charges
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7.17 Investment Funds
8 Internal Deferred or Immediate Pension
8.1 The Terms
8.2 Death In Deferment
8.3 Commencement of Pension
8.4 Amount of Pension
8.5 Early Payment of Pension
8.6 Actuarial Reduction
8.7 Medical Evidence
8.8 Commutation
8.9 Pension Guarantee
8.10 Revaluation
8.11 Pension Increases
8.12 Death after Pension Starts
9 Transfers
10 Benefit Limits for Pension Debit Members
11 Transfer of Benefits for Pension Debit Members
12 Receipt of Transfers including Pension Credit Rights
13 Receipt of Transfers subject to a Pension Debit
14 Death before Implementation
15 Balance remaining in the Ex-Spouse's Fund
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1 DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS
1.1 In this Schedule 5 the following expressions shall have the meanings
ascribed to them:
"1999 ACT" means the Welfare Reform and Pensions Xxx 0000.
"EX-SPOUSE" means an individual to whom Pension Credit Rights have been
or are to be allocated following a Pension Sharing Order.
"EX-SPOUSE'S DEPENDANT" means the Ex-Spouse's Spouse or Eligible Child.
"EX-SPOUSE PARTICIPANT" is an Ex-Spouse who participates in the Scheme.
For this purpose the Ex-Spouse must participate in the Scheme either:
(a) solely for the provision of a Pension Credit Benefit; or
(b) for the wholly separate provision of a Pension Credit Benefit
where benefits accrue or have accrued to that individual under
the Scheme for any other reason.
"EX-SPOUSE'S FUND" means the Cash Equivalent of the Ex-Spouse's Pension
Credit Rights under the Scheme or the fund which would have provided the
Pension Credit Rights for the Ex-Spouse.
"IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD" means the implementation period for a Pension
Credit of an Ex-Spouse described in Xxxxxxx 00 0000 Xxx.
"INDIVIDUAL EX-SPOUSE'S ACCOUNT" means the amount of any assets
representing an Ex-Spouse's Fund applied to provide a Pension Credit
Benefit for the Ex-Spouse in question, after the deduction of expenses
under Paragraph 15.
"INVESTMENT FUND" means a fund operated or arranged by the Trustees for
the investment of an Individual Ex-Spouse's Account.
"NEGATIVE DEFERRED PENSION" means the amount by which the Member's
pension or deferred pension under the Scheme which arose/arises from
Pensionable Service with an Employer, is reduced at the Relevant Date by
section 31 1999 Act or under corresponding Northern Ireland legislation,
under a Pension Sharing Order. For this purpose, Pensionable Service with
an Employer includes all periods of service with other employers which
have been treated as if they were Pensionable Service with an Employer
where a transfer payment has been made to the Scheme in respect of that
other service.
"NORMAL ANNUITY AGE" is the 65th birthday of an Ex-Spouse Participant
unless the Ex-Spouse Participant is also a Member in which case it is the
Member's Normal Retirement Date.
"PARAGRAPH" means a paragraph in this Schedule 5.
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"PENSION CREDIT" means a credit under section 29(1)(b) 1999 Act or under
corresponding Northern Ireland legislation.
"PENSION CREDIT BENEFIT" in relation to the Scheme means the benefits
payable under the Scheme to or in respect of a person by virtue of rights
under the Scheme attributable (directly or indirectly) to a Pension
Credit.
"PENSION CREDIT RIGHTS" means rights to benefits or future benefits under
a scheme which are attributable (directly or indirectly) to a Pension
Credit.
"PENSION DEBIT" means a debit under section 29(1)(a) 1999 Act or under
corresponding Northern Ireland legislation.
"PENSION DEBIT MEMBER" means a Member whose benefits have been
permanently reduced by a Pension Debit. Such a Member will either be:
(a) a Member who is a controlling director of a company which is
his/her employer if he/she is a director of a company to whom
paragraph (b) of section 417(5) 1988 Act applies either at the
date on which the marriage was dissolved or annulled, or at
any time within the period of 10 years before that date; or
(b) a Member whose earnings at the date at which his/her marriage
was dissolved or annulled exceeded 1/4 of the Permitted
Maximum for the year of assessment in which the dissolution or
annulment occurred. Earnings for these purposes shall be taken
to be the total emoluments:
(i) which were paid to the member in consequence of
Pensionable Service to which the Scheme relates during
the year of assessment before the year of assessment in
which the marriage was dissolved or annulled; and
(ii) (in respect of emoluments not falling within (i) above)
emoluments from which tax was deducted in the year of
assessment before the year of assessment in which the
marriage was dissolved or annulled in accordance with
the Income Tax (Employments) Regulations 1993.
"PENSION SHARING ORDER" means any order, agreement or equivalent
provision as is mentioned in section 28(1) 1999 Act or Article 25(1) of
the Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999.
"SAFEGUARDED RIGHTS" has the meaning given by Xxxxxxx 00X xx xxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxx 0000.
"SOCIAL SECURITY LEGISLATION" means the 1999 Act and any legislation
relating to Safeguarded Rights.
1.2 Save where the context otherwise requires words and expressions defined
in the Rules and in the other schedules to the Rules have the same
meanings in this schedule 5.
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1.3 In giving effect to this schedule 5, the Trustees shall, as far as
required by the Social Security Legislation, comply with the Social
Security Legislation. To that extent, this schedule 5 takes effect
subject to the Social Security Legislation.
2 ASSIGNMENT
2.1 Rule 38 is amended to permit the assignment of part or all of a Member's,
Deferred Pensioner's or Pensioner's retirement benefits or rights to
benefits under the Scheme to his/her Ex-Spouse to the extent necessary to
comply with a Pension Sharing Order.
2.2 The Trustees shall give effect to the assignment of part or all of a
Member, Former Member or Pensioner's benefits or rights to benefits under
the Scheme to his/her Ex-Spouse to the extent necessary to comply with a
Pension Sharing Order.
3 PROVISION OF BENEFITS
3.1 Pension Credit Benefits under the Scheme shall be treated as provided
separately from any other benefits provided under the Scheme for the same
individual as a Member, Former Member or Pensioner or as a Dependant of a
Member, Former Member or Pensioner.
4 SATISFACTION OF PENSION CREDIT RIGHTS
4.1 The Trustees shall without the consent of the Ex-Spouse and subject to
Paragraph 14 discharge their liability in respect of an Ex-Spouse's
Pension Credit Rights either by:
(a) the payment of a credit to a qualifying arrangement under Schedule
5(3) 1999 Act or under corresponding Northern Ireland legislation;
or
(b) where Paragraph 4.1(a) is not possible or with the consent of the
Principal Employer providing the Ex-Spouse with rights to benefits
under the Scheme as an Ex-Spouse Participant.
4.2 If an Ex-Spouse's 75th birthday is on or before the end of the
Implementation Period, their pension pursuant to Paragraph 4.1, must
start on or before the end of the Implementation Period.
5 INTERNAL BENEFITS FOR EX-SPOUSES
5.1 Where Paragraph 4.1(b) above applies the Trustees shall before the end of
the Implementation Period apply the Ex-Spouse's Fund either, without the
consent of the Ex-Spouse, to establish an Individual Ex-Spouse's Account
to be applied to provide a Pension Credit Benefit for or in respect of
the Ex-Spouse on the terms of Paragraph 7 {money purchase benefits}
or, where that is not possible, to provide a Pension Credit Benefit for
or in respect of the Ex-Spouse on the terms of Paragraph 8 {deferred or
immediate pension benefits}.
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6 SAFEGUARDED RIGHTS
6.1 Where the Ex-Spouse's Pension Credit includes Safeguarded Rights the
Trustees shall comply with the requirements of the 1999 Act and all
regulations made thereunder in giving effect to Paragraph 4.1(a) or (b).
In particular, where the Ex-Spouse becomes an Ex-Spouse Participant the
Trustees shall ensure that Safeguarded Rights can be separately
identified from other rights under the Scheme.
7 INTERNAL MONEY PURCHASE BENEFITS
7.1 THE TERMS
The terms of the Pension Credit Benefit provided under this Paragraph 7
are defined in Paragraphs 7.2-7.14 subject to the provisions of this
schedule 5.
7.2 DEATH IN DEFERMENT
If the Ex-Spouse Participant dies before their Individual Ex-Spouse's
Account is applied under Paragraph 7.3, the Trustees may at their
discretion apply their Individual Ex-Spouse's Account or any part of it
to provide:
(a) a lump sum death benefit, which may be paid at the Trustees'
discretion to any Ex-Spouse's Dependant, limited to 25% of the
Individual Ex-Spouse's Account; and/or
(b) a non-commutable pension to an Ex-Spouse's Dependant limited to a
maximum of 2/3rds of the amount of the pension that could have
been paid to the Ex-Spouse Participant at the date of death if the
whole of the Individual Ex-Spouse's Account had been used to
purchase an annuity at an available market rate. For the purpose
of determining the pension which could have been paid to the
Ex-Spouse Participant, it should be assumed, if he/she died under
age 50,that he/she was aged 50 at the date of death. Where more
than one pension is to be paid the total of all the pensions
cannot exceed the amount of the pension that could have been paid
to the Ex-Spouse Participant.
A pension payable under Paragraph 7.2(b) must be payable for life, except
that a pension paid to an Eligible Child shall cease once the recipient
ceases to be an Eligible Child. The Trustees may, however, fully commute
such a pension for a lump sum on the grounds of triviality at the time
that the pension becomes payable.
7.3 NOTICE TO START PENSION
An Ex-Spouse Participant may by three months' notice expiring at any time
between attaining age 50 and Normal Annuity Age require the Trustees to
apply their Individual Ex-Spouse's Account in the provision of a pension
for themselves for life commencing either on the expiry of the notice or
on a specified date between their Normal Annuity Age and their 75th
birthday and in the provision of such other benefits as they choose under
this Paragraph 7. An Ex-Spouse Participant selecting a start date for
their pension which is after their Normal Annuity Age may defer
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choosing any other benefits under this Paragraph 7 until three months
before the selected start date.
7.4 TIME AND DEFAULT CHOICES
The Ex-Spouse Participant must choose the benefits to be chosen under
Paragraph 7.3 and the Insurance Company under Paragraph 7.7(a) at least
30 days before any of the benefits become payable. If they do not do so,
the Trustees may choose those benefits and the Insurance Company in their
place.
7.5 COMPLIANCE
The Ex-Spouse Participant's choices under this Paragraph 7 must comply
with the 1993 Act, the requirements of the Inland Revenue to maintain
Approval, the provisions of this schedule 5 and the legislation and other
provisions referred to in this schedule 5.
7.6 NORMAL ANNUITY AGE
If the Ex-Spouse Participant does not give a notice under Paragraph 7.3
either to start their pension on or before Normal Annuity Age, or to
defer starting it until a specified date between Normal Annuity Age and
their 75th birthday, the Trustees shall choose their benefits under
Paragraph 7.3 and the Insurance Company for them and arrange payment of
them with effect from their Normal Annuity Age.
7.7 SECURING THE BENEFITS
Subject to Paragraph 7.5, and in order to secure the benefits payable out
of an Individual Ex-Spouse's Account, the Trustees shall either:
(a) apply the Individual Ex-Spouse's Account in the purchase from an
Insurance Company chosen under Paragraphs 7.4 or 7.6 of the
appropriate benefits; or
(b) with the consent of the Principal Employer, and if the Ex-Spouse
Participant does not choose an Insurance Company under Paragraph
7.4, apply the Individual Ex-Spouse's Account within the Fund and
pay the benefits from the Fund on such terms as the Trustees
decide.
7.8 POLICY TERMS
A pension shall be payable on the terms agreed by the Trustees with the
Insurance Company from whom it is purchased.
7.9 COST
The total cost of providing the benefits under Paragraph 7.3 shall not
exceed the realised value of the Ex-Spouse's Individual Ex-Spouse's
Account and the benefits shall be limited accordingly.
7.10 COMMUTATION
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An Ex-Spouse Participant may choose to have part or all of his Individual
Ex-Spouse's Account paid as a lump sum subject to the following:
(a) The lump sum will be payable on the date when the pension begins
to be paid.
(b) The lump sum is limited to a maximum of 2.25 x the initial annual
pension.
(c) The reduction in pension to take account of the lump sum will be
calculated by the Trustees on a basis certified as reasonable by
the Actuary. For this purpose, the initial annual pension should
be calculated on the following bases:
(i) if the pension payable for the year changes, the initial
pension payable should be taken;
(ii) it should be assumed that the Ex-Spouse Participant will
survive for at least a year; and
(iii) the effect of commutation should be ignored.
(d) No lump sum may be paid to the Ex-Spouse Participant where the
Member (who was formerly married to the Ex-Spouse Participant) has
already received a lump sum retirement benefit from the Scheme
before the date of the implementation by the Scheme of the Pension
Sharing Order.
(e) No lump sum may be paid to the Ex-Spouse Participant where all of
the Pension Credit Rights under the Scheme applicable to them have
been transferred into the Scheme with a lump sum nil certificate.
(f) The Trustees may allow an Ex-Spouse Participant who is in the
opinion of the Trustees in such exceptional circumstances of
ill-health as to have a life expectancy of less than one year, to
have all of their Individual Ex-Spouse's Account paid to them as a
lump sum.
(g) If the pension payable pursuant to Paragraph 7.3 is a Trivial
Pension the Trustees may, instead of applying the Individual
Ex-Spouse's Account under Paragraph 7.3, pay the whole of it to
the Ex-Spouse Participant as a lump sum.
(h) Where the Ex-Spouse Participant is also entitled to benefits under
the Scheme arising from Pensionable Service as an employee, for
the purposes of determining the aggregate value of the total
benefits payable to the Member under Rule 59 benefits from Pension
Credit Rights must be included.
(i) Where the Ex-Spouse Participant is also entitled to benefits under
the Scheme arising from Pensionable Service as an employee, full
commutation of the Pension Credit Rights on the grounds of
triviality will only be permitted where benefits arising from
Pensionable Service as an employee are simultaneously commuted.
7.11 PENSION INCREASES
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All pensions in the course of payment will be increased in accordance
with Sections 51-54 1995 Act.
7.12 DEATH AFTER PENSION STARTS
An Ex-Spouse Participant may choose to use part of their Individual
Ex-Spouse's Account to provide a pension or pensions payable on their
death which shall be:
(a) non-commutable;
(b) payable to one or more persons who survives the Ex-Spouse
Participant, who is the Ex-Spouse Participant's Spouse, Eligible
Child or Dependant at the date of their death and who is nominated
by the Ex-Spouse Participant to receive the pension;
(c) where only one pension is to be paid, limited to a maximum of
2/3rds of the initial annual pension (calculated on the same basis
as for Paragraph 7.10(c)) which was payable to the Ex-Spouse
Participant as increased by any rise in the Index since the
commencement of the Ex-Spouse Participant's pension;
(d) where more than one pension is to be paid, limited in aggregate to
no more than the amount of the initial annual pension (calculated
on the same basis as for Paragraph 7.10(c)) which was payable to
the Ex-Spouse Participant, as increased by any rise in the Index
since the commencement of the Ex-Spouse Participant's pension;
(e) payable for life, except that a pension paid to an Eligible Child
shall cease once the recipient ceases to be an Eligible Child.
Such pensions may, however, be fully commuted for a lump sum on
the grounds of triviality at the time that such a pension becomes
payable;
7.13 CHARGES
Notwithstanding Rule 16, all costs, charges and expenses incurred by the
Trustees in connection with the benefits of an Ex-Spouse Participant
under this schedule 5 or in connection with his Individual Ex-Spouse's
Account including any remuneration of the Trustees shall be payable out
of his Individual Ex-Spouse's Account.
7.14 INVESTMENT FUNDS
For the purpose of this schedule 5, the Trustees may establish one or
more Investment Funds. If there is more than one Investment Fund:
(a) the Trustees may invite an Ex-Spouse Participant to choose and to
change, at such times and subject to such restrictions as the
Trustees decide, one or more of the Investment Funds in which
their Individual Ex-Spouse's Account is to be invested and in what
proportions;
(b) the Ex-Spouse Participant will be responsible for their choice
under Paragraph 7.14(a) in exoneration of the Trustees;
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(c) subject to Paragraphs 7.14(a) and (b), the Trustees shall specify,
at such times as they decide, one or more of the Investment Funds
in which the Individual Ex-Spouse's Account of each Ex-Spouse
Participant is to be invested and in what proportions.
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8 DEFERRED OR IMMEDIATE PENSION BENEFITS
8.1 THE TERMS
The terms of the Pension Credit Benefit provided under this Paragraph 8
are defined in Paragraphs 8.2-8.11 subject to the provisions of this
schedule 5.
8.2 DEATH IN DEFERMENT
If the Ex-Spouse Participant dies before their pension starts under
Paragraph 8.3 or 8.4, the Trustees may at their discretion and in the
place of any other benefit provide:
(a) a lump sum death benefit, which may be paid at the Trustees'
discretion to any Ex-Spouse's Dependant, limited to 25% of the
Ex-Spouse's Fund as at the date of application under Paragraph 5;
and/or
(b) a non-commutable pension to an Ex-Spouse's Dependant limited to a
maximum of 2/3rds of the amount of the pension that could have
been paid to the Ex-Spouse Participant at the date of death if the
whole of the Ex-Spouse's Fund had been used to purchase an annuity
at an available market rate before the end of the Implementation
Period. For the purpose of determining the pension which could
have been paid to the Ex-Spouse Participant, it should be assumed,
if they died under age 50, that they were aged 50 at the date of
death. Where more than one pension is to be paid the total of all
the pensions cannot exceed the amount of the pension that could
have been paid to the Ex-Spouse Participant.
A pension payable under Paragraph 8.2(b) must be payable for life, except
that a pension paid to an Eligible Child shall cease once the recipient
ceases to be an Eligible Child . The Trustees may, however, fully commute
such a pension for a lump sum on the grounds of triviality at the time
that the pension becomes payable.
8.3 COMMENCEMENT OF PENSION
The Trustees will pay or secure the payment of a deferred pension to the
Ex-Spouse Participant commencing on the first day of the calendar month
immediately following their Normal Annuity Age for life. If the Ex-Spouse
Participant's Normal Annuity Age is on or before the end of the
Implementation Period, then their pension must start on or before the
first day of the calendar month in which the Implementation Period ends.
8.4 AMOUNT OF PENSION
The amount of pension under Paragraph 8.3 will be determined by the
Trustees on the advice of the Actuary on the footing that the Pension
Credit Benefit of the Ex-Spouse Participant under this Paragraph 8 and an
allowance for costs, charges and expenses incurred or to be incurred by
the Trustees in connection with it are together equal in value to the
Ex-Spouse's Fund when it is applied to provide their Pension Credit
Benefit.
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8.5 EARLY PAYMENT OF PENSION
An Ex-Spouse Participant may with the consent of the Trustees require the
Trustees to start their pension at any time before their Normal Annuity
Age if they have attained age 50.
8.6 ACTUARIAL REDUCTION
The Trustees will reduce a pension started early under Paragraph 8.5 by
the amount advised by the Actuary to take account of early payment.
8.7 COMMUTATION
An Ex-Spouse Participant may elect, by giving the Trustees notice in
writing at least 30 days notice before their pension becomes payable, to
be paid a lump sum in place of part of their pension subject to the
following:
(a) The lump sum will be payable on the date when the pension begins
to be paid.
(b) The lump sum is limited to a maximum of 2.25 x the initial annual
pension.
(c) The reduction in pension to take account of the lump sum will be
calculated by the Trustees on a basis certified as reasonable by
the Actuary. For this purpose, the initial annual pension should
be calculated on the following bases:
(i) if the pension payable for the year changes, the initial
pension payable should be taken;
(ii) it should be assumed that the Ex-Spouse Participant will
survive for at least a year; and
(iii) the effect of commutation should be ignored.
(d) No lump sum may be paid to the Ex-Spouse Participant where the
Member (who was formerly married to the Ex-Spouse Participant) has
already received a lump sum retirement benefit from the Scheme
before the date of the implementation by the Scheme of the Pension
Sharing Order.
(e) No lump sum may be paid to the Ex-Spouse Participant where all of
the Pension Credit Rights under the Scheme have been transferred
into the Scheme with a lump sum nil certificate.
(f) The Trustees may allow an Ex-Spouse Participant who is in the
opinion of the Trustees in exceptional circumstances of ill-health
to be paid a lump sum in place of the whole of their pension.
(g) If the pension payable pursuant to Paragraph 8.3 is a Trivial
Pension, the Trustees may pay a lump sum to the Ex-Spouse
Participant in the place of the whole of the pension.
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(h) Where the Ex-Spouse Participant is also entitled to benefits under
the Scheme arising from Pensionable Service as an employee, for
the purposes of determining the aggregate value of the total
benefits payable to the Member under Rule 59 benefits from Pension
Credit Rights must be included.
(i) Where the Ex-Spouse Participant is also entitled to benefits under
the Scheme arising from Pensionable Service as an employee, full
commutation of the Pension Credit Rights on the grounds of
triviality will only be permitted where benefits arising from
Pensionable Service as an employee are simultaneously commuted.
8.8 PENSION GUARANTEE
A pension payable to the Ex-Spouse Participant will be payable with
effect from the date of commencement under Paragraph 8.3 or 8.5 for life.
8.9 REVALUATION
A deferred pension under Paragraph 8.3 will be revalued during the period
between the end of the Implementation Period and the date on which the
deferred pension begins to be paid in accordance with the Preservation
Requirements.
8.10 PENSION INCREASES
All pensions in the course of payment will be increased in accordance
with Sections 51-54 1995 Act.
8.11 PAYMENT OF BENEFITS
(a) A pension will begin to be paid on the date specified in Paragraph
8.3 or 8.5 or in the case of any other pension on the first day of
the calendar month immediately following the event giving rise to
the pension, unless the Trustees notify the recipient of some
other date.
(b) The pension will then be paid on the first day of each month in
advance unless the Trustees notify the recipient in advance that
some other interval (not exceeding 12 months) will apply.
(c) The last payment will be that which is payable on or immediately
before the date of death or earlier termination and will not be
apportioned.
(d) Every pension and lump sum will be payable from any office
nominated by the Trustees to the bank account of the Beneficiary
or in any other manner the Trustees decide.
9 TRANSFERS
9.1 The Ex-Spouse Participant may, at any time up to 12 months before their
pension is due to start under Paragraph 7 or 8, ask the Trustees to
arrange a transfer of the whole of their Pension Credit Rights:
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(a) to another scheme approved under Chapter I Part XIV of the 1988
Act if they are already a member of that scheme or an ex-spouse
participant in that scheme; or
(b) to a scheme approved under Chapter IV Part XIV of the 1988 Act; or
(c) to any other scheme if the Inland Revenue's requirements are
satisfied in relation to a transfer to that scheme.
9.2 The Trustees must confirm to the receiving scheme or arrangement, that
the transfer value consists wholly or partly of Pension Credit Rights for
the benefit of an Ex-Spouse Participant.
10 BENEFIT LIMITS FOR PENSION DEBIT MEMBERS
10.1 Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Rules, the benefits for a
Pension Debit Member are additionally subject to the following limits:
(a) The pension shall not exceed the Aggregate Retirement Benefit in
schedule 1 less the Negative Deferred Pension in this Scheme and
the Negative Deferred Pension in any Associated Scheme and also,
in the case of a Class A Member, the Negative Deferred Pension in
any Connected Scheme.
(b) The lump sum from this and any Associated Scheme shall not exceed:
(i) for Pension Debit Members who are Class A Members or Class B
Members, an amount determined by 2.25 times the initial
annual pension payable; or
(ii) for Pension Debit Members who are Class C Members, an amount
of the greater of:
(A) 2.25 times the initial annual pension payable; or
(B) an amount determined in accordance with schedule 1 as
if there had been no Pension Debit, less 2.25 times
the Negative Deferred Pension.
For the purposes of this Paragraph 10.1(b), the initial annual
pension should be calculated on the following bases:
1) if the pension payable for the year changes, the
initial pension payable should be taken;
2) it should be assumed that the Pension Debit Member will
survive for at least a year; and
3) the effect of commutation should be ignored.
(c) On the death of the Pension Debit Member, any pension for a
Dependant shall not exceed 2/3 times an amount determined in
accordance with schedule 1 as
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if there had been no Pension Debit, less the Negative Deferred
Pension and the Negative Deferred Pension in any Associated Scheme
and, also in the case of a Class A Member the Negative Deferred
Pension in any Connected Scheme. Where more than one pension is to
be paid the total of all the pensions cannot exceed 100% of an
amount determined in accordance with schedule 1 as if there had
been no Pension Debit, less the Negative Deferred Pension and the
Negative Deferred Pension in any Associated Scheme and, also in
the case of a Class A Member the Negative Deferred Pension in any
Connected Scheme.
11 TRANSFERS OF BENEFITS FOR PENSION DEBIT MEMBERS
11.1 The Trustees must give full details of the Pension Debit and a lump sum
certificate specifying the maximum permissible lump sum, to the receiving
scheme/arrangement where the fund underlying the benefits for a Pension
Debit Member is transferred to another scheme approved under Chapter I
Part XIV of the 1988 Act or a scheme approved under Chapter IV Part XIV
of the 1988 Act.
12 RECEIPT OF TRANSFERS INCLUDING PENSION CREDIT RIGHTS
12.1 Where the Trustees accept a transfer payment for an individual who is
already a Member of the Scheme or is already an Ex-Spouse Participant in
the Scheme and are informed by the transferor that the transfer value
consists wholly or partly of Pension Credit Rights in the former scheme
or arrangement, then the Trustees must separately identify the transfer
payment relating to the Pension Credit Rights or the part of the transfer
payment relating to the Pension Credit Rights from other funds held for
the benefit of the Member.
12.2 The Trustees must comply with the requirements of Paragraph 3 in respect
of the transferred-in Pension Credit Rights. Then the individual will
acquire the status of an Ex-Spouse Participant in the Scheme in relation
to their transferred-in Pension Credit Benefits. Such Pension Credit
Benefits will not count towards any limit on benefits for that Member.
13 RECEIPT OF TRANSFERS SUBJECT TO A PENSION DEBIT
13.1 Where the Trustees accept a transfer payment and are informed by the
transferor of the details of a Pension Debit relating to the transfer
payment, the Trustees must take account of the Pension Debit, if
appropriate, in the calculation of any limit on benefits for that Member.
14 DEATH BEFORE IMPLEMENTATION
14.1 If the Ex-Spouse dies after a Pension Sharing Order is made but before it
is acted upon by the Trustees, the Trustees may at their discretion apply
the Ex-Spouse's Fund, or any part of the Ex-Spouse's Fund, to provide:
(a) a lump sum death benefit, which may be paid to any person, limited
to 25% of the Ex-Spouse's Fund; and/or
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(b) a non-commutable pension to an Ex-Spouse's Dependant limited to a
maximum of 2/3rds of the amount of the pension that could have
been paid to the Ex-Spouse at the date of death if the whole of
what would have been the Ex-Spouse's Fund had been used to
purchase an annuity at an available market rate. Where more than
one pension is to be paid the total of all the pensions cannot
exceed the amount of the pension that could have been paid to the
Ex-Spouse.
A pension payable under Paragraph 14.1(b) must be payable for life,
except that a pension paid to an Eligible Child shall cease once the
recipient ceases to be an Eligible Child. The Trustees may, however,
fully commute the pension for a lump sum on the grounds of triviality at
the time such a pension becomes payable.
14.2 Any balance remaining in the Ex-Spouse's Fund after Paragraph 14.1 has
been applied shall be retained by the Trustees for better securing the
solvency of the Scheme.
15 CHARGES
15.1 The Trustees may at their discretion pass on to the Member and the
Ex-Spouse the reasonable administrative expenses involved in giving
effect to a Pension Sharing Order or providing information in relation to
a proposed Pension Sharing Order. At the first notification of the
parties' intention to seek a Pension Credit and a Pension Debit the
Trustees shall notify both of them of the relevant charges and the timing
and method of payment. The Trustees may require payment of the charges in
cash or may deduct the charges from the Pension Credit or Pension Debit
as they consider appropriate.
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DATED JANUARY 16, 2003
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XXXXX LIMITED (1)
XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX (2)
AND
XXXXXXXX XXXX (3)
-----------------------------------------
DEED OF APPOINTMENT
AND REMOVAL
RELATING TO THE
XXXXX LIMITED PENSION SCHEME
-----------------------------------------
THIS DEED OF APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL is made on January 16, 2003
BETWEEN:
(1) XXXXX LIMITED (Company No. 1641088) whose registered office is at Bentima
House, 000-000 Xxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx, XX0X 0XX (the "PRINCIPAL EMPLOYER");
(2) XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX of 8 Xxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx, XX00 0XX
(the "FIRST NEW TRUSTEE"); and
(3) XXXXXXXX XXXX of 0 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx, XX0 0XX (the
"SECOND NEW TRUSTEE").
WHEREAS:
(A) This deed is supplemental to the deeds set out in the Schedule,
establishing and constituting a retirement benefits scheme now known as the
Xxxxx Limited Pension Scheme (the "SCHEME").
(B) The Scheme is currently governed by a definitive trust deed and rules dated
5 January 1998 (the "DEFINITIVE DEED AND RULES"), as amended to the date of
this deed.
(C) The Principal Employer is the current principal employer of the Scheme. The
current Trustees of the Scheme are Xxxxx Xxxxxx (the "FIRST RETIRING
TRUSTEE"), Xxxxx Xxxxx (the "SECOND RETIRING TRUSTEE") and Una Xxxxxxxx and
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx (the "REMAINING TRUSTEES").
(D) Rule 7.1 of the Definitive Deed and Rules provides that the Principal
Employer may by deed appoint and remove trustees.
(E) The First Retiring Trustee and the Second Retiring Trustee have ceased to
be employed by the Principal Employer and the Principal Employer therefore
wishes to remove them as trustees of the Scheme.
(F) The Principal Employer wishes to appoint the First New Trustee and the
Second New Trustee as trustees of the Scheme in place of, respectively, the
First Retiring Trustee and the Second Retiring Trustee.
(G) The First New Trustee and the Second New Trustee consent to act as trustees
of the Scheme jointly with the Remaining Trustees.
NOW THIS DEED WITNESSES:
1 The Principal Employer hereby removes the First Retiring Trustee and the
Second Retiring Trustee as trustees of the Scheme with effect from the date
of this deed.
2 The Principal Employer hereby appoints the First New Trustee and the Second
New Trustee to be trustees of the Scheme to act jointly with the Remaining
Trustees for all the purposes of the Scheme with effect from the date of
this deed.
3 The First New Trustee and the Second New Trustee hereby agree to act as
trustees of the Scheme jointly with the Remaining Trustees.
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IN WITNESS of which this deed has been executed by or on behalf of the parties
and delivered the day and year first above written.
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SCHEDULE
DEEDS AND DOCUMENTS CONSTITUTING THE SCHEME
DATE DOCUMENT PARTIES
----------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
05.01.1996 Interim Deed IMI Computing Limited (1)
I.N. Xxxxx and X.X. Xxxxxx (2)
01.04.1996 Supplemental Deed Icom Solutions Limited (1)
Icom Systems Limited (2)
X.X. Xxxxxx (3)
05.01.1998 Definitive Deed and Rules Icom Solutions Limited (1)
I.N. Xxxxx, X.X Xxxxxx, X.X Xxxxxx
and X.X. Xxxxx (2)
04.02.1999 Deed of Amendment Xxxxx Limited (1)
I.N. Xxxxx, X.X. Xxxxxx, X.X. Xxxxxx and
X.X. Xxxxx (2)
01.09.2000 Deed of Appointment and Removal Xxxxx Limited (1)
Una Xxxxxxxx (2)
28.09.2001 Deed of Amendment Xxxxx Limited (1)
I.N. Xxxxx, X.X. Xxxxxx, X.X. Xxxxx and
X. Xxxxxxxx (2)
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SIGNED as a DEED by
XXXXX LIMITED
acting by a Director and its Secretary (or two Directors)
Director /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxx
-----------------
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx
Director/Secretary /s/ Una Xxxxxxxx
----------------
Una Xxxxxxxx
SIGNED as a DEED by
XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX /s/ Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
------------------------
in the presence of:
Signature of witness /s/ Una Xxxxxxxx
----------------
Name (in BLOCK CAPITALS) UNA XXXXXXXX
Address Xxxxx Ltd
Stonecourt
Siskin Drive
Coventry
SIGNED as a DEED by
XXXXXXXX XXXX /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxx
-----------------
in the presence of:
Signature of witness /s/ Una Xxxxxxxx
----------------
Name (in BLOCK CAPITALS) UNA XXXXXXXX
Address Xxxxx Ltd
Stonecourt
Siskin Drive
Coventry
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DATED AUGUST 8, 2003
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XXXXX LIMITED (1)
UNA XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
AND XXXXXXXX XXXX (2)
AND
XXXXXX XXXXX (3)
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DEED OF APPOINTMENT AND
REMOVAL
RELATING TO THE XXXXX LIMITED PENSION
SCHEME
-------------------------------------------
THIS DEED is made on the 8th day of August 2003
BETWEEN:
(1) XXXXX LIMITED (Company No. 1641088) whose registered office is at Bentima
House, 000-000 Xxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx, XX0X 0XX (the "PRINCIPAL EMPLOYER");
(2) UNA XXXXXXXX of 65 Church Road, Boldmere, Xxxxxx Coldfield, West Midlands,
B73 5RG, XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX of 0 Xxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
XX00 0XX, and XXXXXXXX XXXX of 00 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx XX0
0XX (the "CONTINUING TRUSTEES"); and
(3) XXXXXX XXXXX of 000 Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxx X00 0XX
(the "NEW TRUSTEE").
RECITALS:
(A) This deed is supplemental to the deeds set out in the Schedule,
establishing and constituting a retirement benefits scheme now known as the
Xxxxx Limited Pension Scheme (the "SCHEME").
(B) The Scheme is currently governed and administered in accordance with the
provisions of the Definitive Trust Deed and Rules of the Scheme dated 5
January 1998 (the "DEFINITIVE DEED AND RULES"), as amended to the date of
this deed.
(C) The Principal Employer is the current principal employer in relation to the
Scheme and the current trustees of the Scheme are the Continuing Trustees
and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx (the "RETIRING TRUSTEE").
(D) Rule 7.1 of the Definitive Deed and Rules provides that the Principal
Employer may by deed appoint and remove trustees.
(E) The Retiring Trustee was elected as a Member Nominated Trustee under
alternative arrangements made by the Principal Employer in accordance with
the Pensions Xxx 0000.
(F) The Retiring Trustee has left the employment of the Principal Employer and,
in accordance with those alternative arrangements, the New Trustee has been
elected by the members as a trustee of the Scheme in place of the Retiring
Trustee.
(G) The Principal Employer wishes to formally confirm the removal of the
Retiring Trustee and the appointment of the New Trustee in his place.
(H) The Retiring Trustee is not immediately available to execute this deed but
his execution of this deed is not required to effect a valid removal.
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(I) The New Trustee has consented to act as a trustee of the Scheme jointly
with the Continuing Trustees.
(J) It is certified that this deed is an instrument falling within Category A
to the Schedule of the Stamp Duty (Exempt Instruments) Regulations 1987.
NOW THIS DEED WITNESSES as follows:
1 The Principal Employer hereby confirms the removal of the Retiring Trustee
as a trustee of the Scheme with effect from the date of this deed.
2 The Principal Employer hereby confirms the appointment of the New Trustee
as a trustee of the Scheme to act jointly with the Continuing Trustees for
all the purposes of the Scheme with effect from the date of this deed.
3 The New Trustee hereby agrees to act as a trustee of the Scheme jointly
with the Continuing Trustees, with effect from the date of this deed.
IN WITNESS of which this deed has been executed by or on behalf of the parties
and delivered the day and year first above written
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SCHEDULE
DEEDS AND DOCUMENTS CONSTITUTING THE SCHEME
DATE DOCUMENT PARTIES
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
05.01.1996 Interim Deed IMI Computing Limited (1)
I.N. Xxxxx and X.X. Xxxxxx (2)
01.04.1996 Supplemental Deed Icom Solutions Limited (1)
Icom Systems Limited (2)
X.X. Xxxxxx (3)
05.01.1998 Definitive Deed and Rules Icom Solutions Limited (1)
I.N. Xxxxx, X.X. Xxxxxx, X.X. Xxxxxx
and X.X Xxxxx (2)
04.02.1999 Deed of Amendment Xxxxx Limited (1)
I.N. Xxxxx, X.X. Xxxxxx, X.X. Xxxxxx and
X.X Xxxxx (2)
01.09.2000 Deed of Appointment and Removal Xxxxx Limited (1)
Una Xxxxxxxx (2)
28.09.2001 Deed of Amendment Xxxxx Limited (1)
I.N. Xxxxx, X.X. Xxxxxx, X.X. Xxxxx and
X. Xxxxxxxx (2)
16.01.2003 Deed of Appointment and Removal Xxxxx Limited (2)
C Earnshaw, L Xxxx (2)
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EXECUTED as a DEED by
XXXXX LIMITED
by means of these signatures:
Director /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxx
-----------------
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx
Director/Secretary /s/ Una Xxxxxxxx
----------------
Una Xxxxxxxx
SIGNED as a DEED by the said
UNA XXXXXXXX /s/ Una Xxxxxxxx
----------------
in the presence of:
WITNESS:
Signature /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
-----------------
Name Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Address 000 Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx
XX00 0XX
Occupation HR Administrator
SIGNED as a DEED by the said
XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX /s/ Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
------------------------
in the presence of:
WITNESS:
Signature /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
-----------------
Name Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Address 000 Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx
XX00 0XX
Occupation HR Administrator
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SIGNED as a DEED by the said
XXXXXXXX XXXX /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxx
-----------------
in the presence of:
WITNESS:
Signature /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
---------------
Name Xxxxx Xxxxx
Address Xxxx 0
0 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx X00XX
Occupation PA
SIGNED as a DEED by the said
XXXXXX XXXXX /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx
----------------
in the presence of:
WITNESS:
Signature /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxx
---------------
Name Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Address 000 Xxxxx Xxxx
Xxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx X00000
Occupation Retired
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