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Postal Services Bill [HL]

Amendment 70 70: After Clause 19, insert the following new Clause— "Protection for certain members and prospective members of the RMPP The Secretary of State may make regulations for the purpose of securing that— (a) no qualifying member of the RMPP is placed in any worse position by reason of— (i) any winding up, in whole or in part, of the RMPP; or (ii) any amendment of the RMPP which results in benefits under that scheme being reduced, or contributions by employees being increased, and is made otherwise than in such circumstances as may be prescribed; (b) no person who is an active member of the RMPP or who could be an active member of the RMPP upon the attainment of a specified age or upon making an election to be such a member is to be prevented from becoming entitled to or continuing to participate in or acquire pension rights under the RMPP by reason of any change of employer— (i) which does not affect his continuity of employment and is made otherwise than in such circumstance as may be prescribed; and (ii) in the case of which his new employer either is a participant in the RMPP or is wholly owned by one or more companies which or each of which is such a participant; and (c) no person is placed in any worse position by reason of any change of employer of a person which does not affect his continuity of employment but prevents him from continuing to participate in or acquire pension rights under the RMPP."