§ (1) The Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 is amended as follows.
§ (2) In section 18 (matters to which the court is to have regard in exercising its powers under section 17)—
- (a) in subsection (3A)—
- (i) in paragraph (a) after "have" insert "and any PPF compensation to which a party to the marriage is or is likely to be entitled,",
- (ii) in paragraph (b) after "include" insert "—
- (i) ", and
- (iii) at the end of that paragraph insert ", and
- (ii) any PPF compensation which, by reason of the dissolution or annulment of the marriage, a party to the marriage will lose the chance of acquiring entitlement to".
- (b) in subsection (7), after paragraph (b) insert ", and
- (c) "PPF compensation" means compensation payable under Chapter 3 of Part 2 of the Pensions Act 2004 (pension protection) or any provision in force in Northern Ireland corresponding to that Chapter."
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(3) In section 21 (application to orders under sections 14 and 17 of certain provisions of Part 2 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973), after subsection (1)(be) insert—
(bf) section 25E(2) to (10) (the Pension Protection Fund);".
§ On Question, amendments agreed to.
§ [Amendment No. 348P had been withdrawn from the Marshalled List.]
§ Baroness Hollis of Heigham moved Amendment No. 348PA:
§ Page 304, line 12, at end insert—