Cross-border: Pensions
This part of the topic index contains resources on pensions and retirement benefits outside the United Kingdom. Please select the resource that you require by clicking on the relevant tab below.
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| 1 | EU law and its interpretation in the UK An outline of the EU legislative process and its interpretation in the UK. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 2 | Interpreting legislation under section 3 of the Human Rights ... This practice note explains the rule under section 3 of the Human Rights Act 1998 that, so far as possible, legislation must be read and given effect in a way compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights. The note explains: The scope of the rule and how it applies to various types of legislation. How the courts have approached its application. The limits of what kinds of interpretation are "possible" to achieve human rights compliance. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 3 | Statutory interpretation and the doctrine of precedent An outline of the English court system, the doctrine of precedent, and the rules of statutory interpretation. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 4 | The EU and its legislative process This practice note links to an FSA paper, "A brief guide to the European Union and its Legislative processes", which provides an overview of the institutions and committees involved in, and the procedures used for, the enactment of European legislation. | Practice notes | 20-Jun-2011 |