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Clause 1 provides the short title and commencement of the legislation. Clause 2 amends section 3 of the principal Law to introduce new definitions and expand existing definitions of certain terms used in the Law. Clause 3 amends section 23 of the principal Law to add a member or former member\u2019s domestic partner or former domestic partner to the list of persons who may inspect the administrator\u2019s documents in relation to a pension plan and pension fund. Clause 4 amends section 36 of the principal Law to enable a domestic partner of a former member to receive joint and survivor pension benefits. Clause 5 amends section 38 of the principal Law to clarify that the surviving domestic partner of a former member of a pension plan who is receiving a pension under such pension plan remains entitled to such pension notwithstanding the entering into a subsequent domestic partnership or marriage by such surviving domestic partner. Clause 6 amends section 39 of the principal Law to enable a domestic partner of a member or former member to receive pre-retirement death benefits upon the death of the member or former member. Clause 7 amends section 42 of the principal Law to enable the administrator to distribute small benefits to the domestic partner of a member where the member is deceased. Clause 8 amends section 43 of the principal Law to provide for the arrangements for payment on the dissolution of a domestic partnership. Clause 9 amends section 55(2) of the principal Law to clarify that a transfer required by a court order relating to the transfer of assets on the dissolution of a domestic partnership is not a void transaction under that section. Clause 10 amends section 56(4) of the principal Law to clarify that the exemption of a pension plan from execution, seizure or attachment does not apply where such process is imposed in satisfaction of a court order made upon the dissolution of a domestic partnership or other payments respecting a dissolution of a domestic partnership. National Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2020 Arrangement of Clauses Introduced NATIONAL PENSIONS (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL, 2020 Arrangement of Clauses Clause 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_10\", \"num\": \"10.\", \"text\": \"National Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2020 Clause 1 Introduced NATIONAL PENSIONS (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL, 2020 A BILL FOR A LAW TO AMEND THE NATIONAL PENSIONS LAW (2012 REVISION) AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THE ENACTMENT OF THE DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP LAW, 2020; AND TO PROVIDE FOR INCIDENTAL AND CONNECTED PURPOSES ENACTED by the Governor in accordance with section 81 of the Constitution, after consultation with the Premier and with the prior approval of a Secretary of State.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_1\", \"num\": \"1.\", \"text\": \"Short title and commencement 1. (1) This Law may be cited as the National Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Law, 2020. (2) This Law comes into force immediately after the commencement of the Domestic Partnership Law, 2020.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_2\", \"num\": \"2.\", \"text\": \"Amendment of section 3 of the National Pensions Law (2012 Revision) - definitions 2. The National Pensions Law (2012 Revision), in this Law referred to as the \u201cprincipal Law\u201d, is amended in section 3 as follows \u2014 (a) by inserting in the appropriate alphabetical sequence the following definitions \u2014 Clause 3 National Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2020 Introduced \u201c \u201cdomestic partner\u201d has the meaning assigned by the Domestic Partnership Law, 2020; \u201cdomestic partnership\u201d has the meaning assigned by the Domestic Partnership Law, 2020; and \u201cperiod pertaining to domestic partnership\u201d means a period beginning with the entering into a domestic partnership and ending on either the death of one of the domestic partners or on the date set out in \u2014 (a) a decree of dissolution or nullity of the domestic partnership; (b) a decree of presumption of death of a domestic partner; or (c) a decree of judicial separation;\u201d; and (b) in the definition of the words \u201cjoint and survivor pension\u201d by deleting the words \u201cand his spouse\u201d and substituting the words \u201cand the person\u2019s spouse or domestic partner\u201d.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_3\", \"num\": \"3.\", \"text\": \"Amendment of section 23 - inspection of administrator\u2019s documents 3. The principal Law is amended in section 23(1) as follows \u2014 (a) by inserting after paragraph (c) the following paragraph \u2014 \u201c(ca) the member\u2019s or former member\u2019s domestic partner or former domestic partner where the domestic partnership is dissolved or annulled;\u201d; and (b) in paragraph (f), by deleting the words \u201cparagraph (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e)\u201d and substituting the words \u201cparagraph (a), (b), (c), (ca), (d) or (e)\u201d.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_4\", \"num\": \"4.\", \"text\": \"Amendment of section 36 - joint and survivor pension benefits 4. The principal Law is amended in section 36 as follows \u2014 (a) in subsection (1) as follows \u2014 (i) by inserting after the words \u201cwho has a spouse\u201d the words \u201cor a domestic partner\u201d; and (ii) by inserting after the words \u201cpayable to the spouse\u201d the words \u201cor the domestic partner\u201d; (b) in subsection 4(c), by inserting after the word \u201cspouse\u201d the words \u201cor a domestic partner\u201d; (c) in subsection (5) as follows \u2014 (i) by inserting after the words \u201ca surviving spouse\u201d the words \u201cor domestic partner\u201d; (ii) by inserting after the words \u201cthe spouse\u201d the words \u201cor domestic partner\u201d; and National Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2020 Clause 5 Introduced (iii) by inserting after the words \u201cof the spouse\u2019s\u201d the words \u201cor the domestic partner\u2019s\u201d; and (d) in subsection (6), by inserting after the words \u201cpayable to the surviving spouse\u201d the words \u201cor domestic partner\u201d.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_5\", \"num\": \"5.\", \"text\": \"Amendment of section 38 - remarriage of spouse 5. The principal Law is amended in section 38 as follows \u2014 (a) in the section heading, by inserting after the word \u201cspouse\u201d the words \u201cor entering into a subsequent domestic partnership or marriage by a domestic partner\u201d; and (b) in subsection (1) as follows \u2014 (i) by inserting after the words \u201cThe surviving spouse\u201d the words \u201cor domestic partner\u201d; and (ii) by inserting after the words, \u201cthe subsequent remarriage of such surviving spouse\u201d, the words \u201c, or the entering into a subsequent domestic partnership or marriage by such surviving domestic partner\u201d.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_6\", \"num\": \"6.\", \"text\": \"Amendment of section 39 - pre-retirement death benefit 6. The principal Law is amended in section 39 as follows \u2014 (a) in subsection (1), by inserting after the words \u201cthe spouse\u201d the words \u201cor domestic partner\u201d; (b) in subsection (2) as follows \u2014 (i) by inserting after the words \u201cThe surviving spouse\u201d the words \u201cor domestic partner\u201d; (ii) in paragraph (a) as follows \u2014 (A) by inserting after the words \u201cthe spouse\u201d wherever they appear the words \u201cor domestic partner\u201d; and (B) in subparagraph (ii), by inserting after the words \u201cthe spouse\u2019s\u201d the words \u201cor the domestic partner\u2019s\u201d; (c) in subsection (3), by inserting after the words \u201cthe spouse\u201d the words \u201cor domestic partner\u201d; (d) in subsection (5)(b), by inserting after the word \u201cspouse\u201d the words \u201cor domestic partner\u201d and (e) in subsection 6(b), by inserting after the word \u201cspouse\u201d the words \u201cor domestic partner\u201d. 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AND FOR INCIDENTAL AND CONNECTED PURPOSES\n\n\u2000\n\nPage 2\n Introduced\nc\n\nPUBLISHING DETAILS\nSponsoring Ministry\/Portfolio: Governor's Office\n\nNational Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2020\nObjects and Reasons\n\nc\n Introduced\nPage 3\n\nMemorandum of\nOBJECTS AND REASONS\nThis Bill seeks to amend the National Pensions Law (2012 Revision) (the \u201cprincipal\nLaw\u201d) as a consequence of the enactment of the Domestic Partnership Law, 2020 and to\nprovide for incidental and connected purposes.\nClause 1 provides the short title and commencement of the legislation.\nClause 2 amends section 3 of the principal Law to introduce new definitions and expand\nexisting definitions of certain terms used in the Law.\nClause 3 amends section 23 of the principal Law to add a member or former member\u2019s\ndomestic partner or former domestic partner to the list of persons who may inspect the\nadministrator\u2019s documents in relation to a pension plan and pension fund.\nClause 4 amends section 36 of the principal Law to enable a domestic partner of a former\nmember to receive joint and survivor pension benefits.\nClause 5 amends section 38 of the principal Law to clarify that the surviving domestic\npartner of a former member of a pension plan who is receiving a pension under such\npension plan remains entitled to such pension notwithstanding the entering into a\nsubsequent domestic partnership or marriage by such surviving domestic partner.\nClause 6 amends section 39 of the principal Law to enable a domestic partner of a\nmember or former member to receive pre-retirement death benefits upon the death of the\nmember or former member.\nClause 7 amends section 42 of the principal Law to enable the administrator to distribute\nsmall benefits to the domestic partner of a member where the member is deceased.\nClause 8 amends section 43 of the principal Law to provide for the arrangements for\npayment on the dissolution of a domestic partnership.\nClause 9 amends section 55(2) of the principal Law to clarify that a transfer required by a\ncourt order relating to the transfer of assets on the dissolution of a domestic partnership is\nnot a void transaction under that section.\nClause 10 amends section 56(4) of the principal Law to clarify that the exemption of a\npension plan from execution, seizure or attachment does not apply where such process is\nimposed in satisfaction of a court order made upon the dissolution of a domestic\npartnership or other payments respecting a dissolution of a domestic partnership.\n\nNational Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2020\nArrangement of Clauses\n\nc\n Introduced\nPage 5\n\nCAYMAN ISLANDS\n\nNATIONAL PENSIONS (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2)\nBILL, 2020\n\nArrangement of Clauses\nClause\nPage\n1.\nShort title and commencement ..................................................................................................7\n2.\nAmendment of section 3 of the National Pensions Law (2012 Revision) - definitions .................7\n3.\nAmendment of section 23 - inspection of administrator\u2019s documents .........................................8\n4.\nAmendment of section 36 - joint and survivor pension benefits ..................................................8\n5.\nAmendment of section 38 - remarriage of spouse ......................................................................9\n6.\nAmendment of section 39 - pre-retirement death benefit ............................................................9\n7.\nAmendment of section 42 - cash out of small benefits ............................................................. 10\n8.\nAmendment of section 43 - payment on breakdown of marriage .............................................. 10\n9.\nAmendment of section 55 - void transactions ........................................................................... 10\n10.\nAmendment of section 56 - exemption from execution, seizure or attachment ......................... 11\n\nNational Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2020\nClause 1\n\nc\n Introduced\nPage 7\n\nCAYMAN ISLANDS\n\nNATIONAL PENSIONS (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2)\nBILL, 2020\n\nA BILL FOR A LAW TO AMEND THE NATIONAL PENSIONS LAW (2012 REVISION)\nAS A CONSEQUENCE OF THE ENACTMENT OF THE DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP\nLAW, 2020; AND TO PROVIDE FOR INCIDENTAL AND CONNECTED PURPOSES\nENACTED by the Governor in accordance with section 81 of the Constitution, after\nconsultation with the Premier and with the prior approval of a Secretary of State.\n1.\nShort title and commencement\n1.\n(1) This Law may be cited as the National Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Law,\n2020.\n(2) This Law comes into force immediately after the commencement of the\nDomestic Partnership Law, 2020.\n2.\nAmendment of section 3 of the National Pensions Law (2012 Revision) -\ndefinitions\n2.\nThe National Pensions Law (2012 Revision), in this Law referred to as the\n\u201cprincipal Law\u201d, is amended in section 3 as follows \u2014\n(a)\nby inserting in the appropriate alphabetical sequence the following\ndefinitions \u2014\n\nClause 3\nNational Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2020\n\nPage 8\n Introduced\nc\n\n\u201c \u201cdomestic partner\u201d has the meaning assigned by the Domestic\nPartnership Law, 2020;\n\u201cdomestic partnership\u201d has the meaning assigned by the Domestic\nPartnership Law, 2020; and\n\u201cperiod pertaining to domestic partnership\u201d means a period\nbeginning with the entering into a domestic partnership and ending\non either the death of one of the domestic partners or on the date set\nout in \u2014\n(a) a decree of dissolution or nullity of the domestic partnership;\n(b) a decree of presumption of death of a domestic partner; or\n(c) a decree of judicial separation;\u201d; and\n(b) in the definition of the words \u201cjoint and survivor pension\u201d by deleting\nthe words \u201cand his spouse\u201d and substituting the words \u201cand the person\u2019s\nspouse or domestic partner\u201d.\n3.\nAmendment of section 23 - inspection of administrator\u2019s documents\n3.\nThe principal Law is amended in section 23(1) as follows \u2014\n(a)\nby inserting after paragraph (c) the following paragraph \u2014\n\u201c(ca) the member\u2019s or former member\u2019s domestic partner or former\ndomestic partner where the domestic partnership is dissolved\nor annulled;\u201d; and\n(b) in paragraph (f), by deleting the words \u201cparagraph (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e)\u201d\nand substituting the words \u201cparagraph (a), (b), (c), (ca), (d) or (e)\u201d.\n4.\nAmendment of section 36 - joint and survivor pension benefits\n4.\nThe principal Law is amended in section 36 as follows \u2014\n(a)\nin subsection (1) as follows \u2014\n(i)\nby inserting after the words \u201cwho has a spouse\u201d the words \u201cor a\ndomestic partner\u201d; and\n(ii) by inserting after the words \u201cpayable to the spouse\u201d the words \u201cor\nthe domestic partner\u201d;\n(b) in subsection 4(c), by inserting after the word \u201cspouse\u201d the words \u201cor a\ndomestic partner\u201d;\n(c)\nin subsection (5) as follows \u2014\n(i)\nby inserting after the words \u201ca surviving spouse\u201d the words \u201cor\ndomestic partner\u201d;\n(ii) by inserting after the words \u201cthe spouse\u201d the words \u201cor domestic\npartner\u201d; and\n\nNational Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2020\nClause 5\n\nc\n Introduced\nPage 9\n\n(iii) by inserting after the words \u201cof the spouse\u2019s\u201d the words \u201cor the\ndomestic partner\u2019s\u201d; and\n(d) in subsection (6), by inserting after the words \u201cpayable to the surviving\nspouse\u201d the words \u201cor domestic partner\u201d.\n5.\nAmendment of section 38 - remarriage of spouse\n5.\nThe principal Law is amended in section 38 as follows \u2014\n(a)\nin the section heading, by inserting after the word \u201cspouse\u201d the words \u201cor\nentering into a subsequent domestic partnership or marriage by a\ndomestic partner\u201d; and\n(b) in subsection (1) as follows \u2014\n(i)\nby inserting after the words \u201cThe surviving spouse\u201d the words \u201cor\ndomestic partner\u201d; and\n(ii) by inserting after the words, \u201cthe subsequent remarriage of such\nsurviving spouse\u201d, the words \u201c, or the entering into a subsequent\ndomestic partnership or marriage by such surviving domestic\npartner\u201d.\n6.\nAmendment of section 39 - pre-retirement death benefit\n6.\nThe principal Law is amended in section 39 as follows \u2014\n(a)\nin subsection (1), by inserting after the words \u201cthe spouse\u201d the words \u201cor\ndomestic partner\u201d;\n(b) in subsection (2) as follows \u2014\n(i)\nby inserting after the words \u201cThe surviving spouse\u201d the words \u201cor\ndomestic partner\u201d;\n(ii) in paragraph (a) as follows \u2014\n(A) by inserting after the words \u201cthe spouse\u201d wherever they appear\nthe words \u201cor domestic partner\u201d; and\n(B) in subparagraph (ii), by inserting after the words \u201cthe\nspouse\u2019s\u201d the words \u201cor the domestic partner\u2019s\u201d;\n(c)\nin subsection (3), by inserting after the words \u201cthe spouse\u201d the words \u201cor\ndomestic partner\u201d;\n(d) in subsection (5)(b), by inserting after the word \u201cspouse\u201d the words \u201cor\ndomestic partner\u201d and\n(e)\nin subsection 6(b), by inserting after the word \u201cspouse\u201d the words \u201cor\ndomestic partner\u201d.\n\nClause 7\nNational Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2020\n\nPage 10\n Introduced\nc\n\n7.\nAmendment of section 42 - cash out of small benefits\n7.\nThe principal Law is amended in section 42 by deleting the words \u201cto his spouse,\u201d\nand substituting the words \u201cto the member\u2019s spouse or domestic partner,\u201d.\n8.\nAmendment of section 43 - payment on breakdown of marriage\n8.\nThe principal Law is amended in section 43 as follows \u2014\n(a)\nin the section heading, by inserting after the word \u201cmarriage\u201d the words\n\u201cor domestic partnership\u201d;\n(b) in subsection (1) as follows \u2014\n(i)\nby deleting the word \u201cdivorce\u201d wherever it appears and substituting\nthe words \u201cdissolution of a domestic partnership, divorce\u201d; and\n(ii) by inserting after the word \u201cspouse\u201d the words \u201cor domestic\npartner\u201d;\n(c)\nin subsection (2) as follows \u2014\n(i)\nby inserting after the words \u201cto a spouse\u201d the words \u201cor domestic\npartner\u201d;\n(ii) by inserting after the words \u201cconjugal period\u201d wherever they appear\nthe words \u201cor period pertaining to domestic partnership\u201d; and\n(iii) by deleting the words \u201cand his spouse\u201d and substituting the words\n\u201cand the member\u2019s or former member\u2019s spouse or domestic\npartner\u201d; and\n(d) in subsection (5) as follows \u2014\n(i)\nby inserting after the words \u201cA spouse\u201d the words \u201cor a domestic\npartner\u201d; and\n(ii) by inserting after the words \u201cthe spouse\u2019s\u201d the words \u201cor domestic\npartner\u2019s\u201d.\n9.\nAmendment of section 55 - void transactions\n9.\nThe principal Law is amended in section 55(2) by deleting the word \u201cdivorce\u201d and\nsubstituting the words \u201cdissolution of a domestic partnership, divorce\u201d.\n\nNational Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2020\nClause 10\n\nc\n Introduced\nPage 11\n\n10.\nAmendment of section 56 - exemption from execution, seizure or\nattachment\n10. 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