Part 5 Making of Part 1 Orders Having Regard to Pension Benefits

Part 5 Making of Part 1 Orders Having Regard to Pension Benefits

Pension benefits to be included in matters to which court is to have regard

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(1)     The matters to which the court is to have regard under paragraph 16(2)(a) include any pension benefits under a pension arrangement or by way of pension which a civil partner has or is likely to have; and, accordingly, in relation to any pension benefits paragraph 16(2)(a)(ii) has effect as if “in the foreseeable future†were omitted.

(2)     The matters to which the court is to have regard under paragraph 16(2)(h) include any pension benefits which, because of the making of a dissolution or nullity order, a civil partner will lose the chance of acquiring.

(3)     “Pension benefits†means—

(a)     benefits under a pension arrangement, or

(b)     benefits by way of pension (whether under a pension arrangement or not).

Provisions applying where pension benefits taken into account in decision to make Part 1 order

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(1)     This paragraph applies if, having regard to any benefits under a pension arrangement, the court decides to make an order under Part 1.

(2)     To the extent to which the Part

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