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Schedule 3

BY THE LORD HIGGINS
THE BARONESS BUSCOMBE
THE LORD ASTOR OF HEVER
[As amendments to amendment 58]

     Line 14, at end insert (", and
(c)  is made in terms to be prescribed in regulations")

     Leave out lines 29 to 32

     Line 44, after ("a") insert ("previous")

     Line 45, leave out ("in relation to the marriage")

     Line 51, after ("a") insert ("previous")

     Line 52, leave out ("in relation to the marriage")

     Line 60, at end insert--

    ("(  )  No pension sharing order shall be made in respect of a pension sharing arrangement which has already been the subject of a pension sharing order.")

     Line 60, at end insert--

    ("(  )  No pension sharing order shall be made which is materially contrary to the interests of any child of the family.")

     Line 103, after ("order") insert ("following an appeal")

Clause 25

BY THE LORD HIGGINS
THE BARONESS BUSCOMBE
THE LORD ASTOR OF HEVER

     Page 29, line 36, at end insert--

    ("(  )  Subsections (2) and (3) above shall not prevent the court from assessing the percentage or amount to be transferred on the basis of the past service reserve, if in the circumstances of the case the court considers this to be appropriate.")

Before Clause 49

BY THE LORD HIGGINS
THE BARONESS BUSCOMBE
THE LORD ASTOR OF HEVER

     Insert the following new Clause--

    ("  .--(1)  The Secretary of State shall by regulations establish a scheme to compensate persons who are widowed after 5th April 2000 and who have not been able to make alternative provision to make good the reduction in the additional pension then payable to them as a result of the enactment of section 19 of the Social Security Act 1986, because of the provision of inadequate or misleading information by the Department of Social Security.

    (2)  If no regulations are made under subsection (1) before 5th April 2000 then the Contributions and Benefits Act shall be amended in accordance with subsections (3) and (4).

    (3)  The following provisions shall cease to have effect--
(a)  section 39(3);

(b)  section 48C(3);

(c)  section 51(3);

(d)  in Schedule 5, paragraphs 4(3), 5A(3) and 6(4).
    (4)  The following words shall be omitted--
(a)  in sections 48A(4)(b) and 48B(2)(b), "half of",

(b)  in paragraph 5(2) of Schedule 5, "Where the husband dies before 6th April 2000",

(c)  in paragraph 6(3) of that Schedule, "but before 6th April 2000".
    (5)  Regulations under this section shall be contained in a statutory instrument which shall be laid before, and subject to approval by resolution of, each House of Parliament.") Compensation scheme for widows and widowers not informed of prospective reduction in SERPS.

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	Schedule 3
	BY THE LORD HIGGINS THE BARONESS BUSCOMBE THE LORD ASTOR OF HEVER [As amendments to amendment 58]
	Line 14, at end insert (", and (c) is made in terms to be prescribed in regulations")
	Leave out lines 29 to 32
	Line 44, after ("a") insert ("previous")
	Line 45, leave out ("in relation to the marriage")
	Line 51, after ("a") insert ("previous")
	Line 52, leave out ("in relation to the marriage")
	Line 60, at end insert-- ("( ) No pension sharing order shall be made in respect of a pension sharing arrangement which has already been the subject of a pension sharing order.")
	Line 60, at end insert-- ("( ) No pension sharing order shall be made which is materially contrary to the interests of any child of the family.")
	Line 103, after ("order") insert ("following an appeal")
	Clause 25
	BY THE LORD HIGGINS THE BARONESS BUSCOMBE THE LORD ASTOR OF HEVER
	Page 29, line 36, at end insert-- ("( ) Subsections (2) and (3) above shall not prevent the court from assessing the percentage or amount to be transferred on the basis of the past service reserve, if in the circumstances of the case the court considers this to be appropriate.")
	Before Clause 49
	BY THE LORD HIGGINS THE BARONESS BUSCOMBE THE LORD ASTOR OF HEVER
	Insert the following new Clause--
	(" .--(1) The Secretary of State shall by regulations establish a scheme to compensate persons who are widowed after 5th April 2000 and who have not been able to make alternative provision to make good the reduction in the additional pension then payable to them as a result of the enactment of section 19 of the Social Security Act 1986, because of the provision of inadequate or misleading information by the Department of Social Security. (2) If no regulations are made under subsection (1) before 5th April 2000 then the Contributions and Benefits Act shall be amended in accordance with subsections (3) and (4). (3) The following provisions shall cease to have effect-- (a) section 39(3); (b) section 48C(3); (c) section 51(3); (d) in Schedule 5, paragraphs 4(3), 5A(3) and 6(4). (4) The following words shall be omitted-- (a) in sections 48A(4)(b) and 48B(2)(b), "half of", (b) in paragraph 5(2) of Schedule 5, "Where the husband dies before 6th April 2000", (c) in paragraph 6(3) of that Schedule, "but before 6th April 2000". (5) Regulations under this section shall be contained in a statutory instrument which shall be laid before, and subject to approval by resolution of, each House of Parliament.")		Compensation scheme for widows and widowers not informed of prospective reduction in SERPS.