28 Activation of pension sharing
Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (1999 c 30) | Legislation

28  Activation of pension sharing

(1)     Section 29 applies on the taking effect of any of the following relating to a person's shareable rights under a pension arrangement—

(a)     a pension sharing order under the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973,

[(aa)     a pension sharing order under Schedule 5 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004,]

(b)     . . .

(c)     . . .

(d)     an order under Part III of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (financial relief in England and Wales in relation to overseas divorce etc) corresponding to such an order as is mentioned in paragraph (a),

[(da)     an order under Schedule 7 to the 2004 Act (financial relief in England and Wales after overseas dissolution etc of a civil partnership) corresponding to such an order as is mentioned in paragraph (aa),]

(e)     a pension sharing order under the Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985,

(f)     provision which corresponds to the provision which may be made by such an order and which—

(i)     is contained in a qualifying agreement between the parties to a marriage [or between persons who are civil partners of each other],

(ii)     is in such form as the Secretary of State may prescribe by regulations, and

(iii)     takes effect

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