(1) Subject to subsection (2), pensions paid under any scheme, including an overseas pension scheme, which is approved or is being considered for approval under this Chapter shall, notwithstanding anything in section 18 or 19, be charged to tax under Schedule E, and Chapter 4 of Part 42 shall apply accordingly.
(2) In respect of any scheme which is approved or is being considered for approval under this Chapter, the Revenue Commissioners may direct that until such date as they may specify pensions under the scheme shall be charged to tax as annual payments under Case III of Schedule D, and tax shall be deductible under section 237 or 238 accordingly.