44Pensions not assignable

### 44 Pensions not assignable > > (1)  Pensions under this Part are inalienable, whether by way of, or in consequence of, sale, assignment, charge, execution, bankruptcy or otherwise. > > > (2)  A pension under this Part – > > > > > > (a) is not available as security for a loan; and > > > > > > > (b) on the death of the person entitled to the pension, is not available as an asset in his or her estate for the payment of his or her debts or liabilities. > > > (3)  Despite anything in [subregulation (1)](#GS44@Gs1@EN) or [(2)](#GS44@Gs2@EN) , the Commission may deduct from a pension or other benefit payable to a person under this Part any amount previously overpaid or paid in error to that person as pension or other benefit under this Part.