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Prohibition on operating a scheme unless authorisedN.I.

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3.—(1) A person may not operate a Master Trust scheme unless the scheme is authorised.

(2) Article 10 of the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (in this Act referred to as “the 1995 Order”) (civil penalties) applies to a person who breaches subsection (1).

(3) If the Regulator becomes aware that a Master Trust scheme is operating without authorisation, it must notify the trustees of the scheme that the scheme is not authorised.

(4) The notification must include an explanation that it is a triggering event for the purposes of sections 20 to 33 and of the trustees’ duties under those sections.

(5) For the purposes of this Part, a person “operates” a Master Trust scheme if the person—

(a)accepts money from members or employers (or prospective members or employers), in respect of fees, charges, contributions or otherwise, in relation to the scheme, or

(b)enters into an agreement with an employer that relates to the provision of pension savings for employees or other workers,

and references to a scheme that is “operating” or “in operation” are to be construed accordingly.

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Commencement Information

I1S. 3 not in operation at Royal Assent, see s. 44(2)

I2S. 3 in operation at 16.3.2022 for specified purposes by S.R. 2022/110, art. 2(a)

I3S. 3 in operation at 6.4.2022 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2022/110, art. 2(b)

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