Section 675: Meaning of "pension scheme"

Companies Act 2006 · 2006 c. 46View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 18: Acquisition by limited company of its own shares — Chapter 1: General provisions

In this Chapter "pension scheme" means a scheme for the provision of benefits consisting of or including relevant benefits for or in respect of employees or former employees.

In subsection (1) "relevant benefits" means any pension, lump sum, gratuity or other like benefit given or to be given on retirement or on death or in anticipation of retirement or, in connection with past service, after retirement or death.

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