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What is an example of wording that complies with the requirements?

Example where you belong to one fund only:

The [insert Plaintiff/Defendant] is a member of the [insert registered name of retirement fund] (hereinafter referred to as “the Fund”). The Fund is ordered to pay [insert percentage or Rand value] of the [insert Plaintiff/Defendant]’s pension interest in the Fund to the [insert Plaintiff/Defendant] or to a retirement fund elected by the [insert Plaintiff/Defendant] and endorse its records accordingly.

Example where you belong to more than one fund:

If a portion of your pension interest in more than one fund is awarded to your ex-spouse, a separate paragraph should be used for each fund to avoid any confusion or ambiguity. The following example is for illustrative purposes only: 

The Plaintiff is a member of the ABC Fund and the XYZ Fund and the court orders that the ex-spouse is entitled to 50% of the member’s pension interest in both funds.

The following wording will comply with the requirements:

The Plaintiff is a member of the ABC Fund (hereinafter referred to as “the A Fund”). The Fund is ordered to pay 50% of the Plaintiff’s pension interest in the A Fund to the Defendant or to a retirement fund elected by the Defendant and endorse its records accordingly.

The Plaintiff is a member of the XYZ Fund (hereinafter referred to as “the X Fund”). The Fund is ordered to pay 50% of the Plaintiff’s pension interest in the X Fund to the Defendant or to a retirement fund elected by the Defendant and endorse its records accordingly.


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