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(1)This section applies in relation to—
(a)the initial levy imposed under section 174 in respect of a scheme, and
(b)any pension protection levy imposed under section 175 in respect of a scheme.
(2)The levy is payable to the Board by or on behalf of—
(a)the trustees or managers of the scheme, or
(b)any other prescribed person.
(3)The Board must in respect of the levy—
(a)determine the schemes in respect of which it is imposed,
(b)calculate the amount of the levy in respect of each of those schemes, and
(c)notify any person liable to pay the levy in respect of the scheme of the amount of the levy in respect of the scheme and the date or dates on which it becomes payable.
(4)The Board may require the Regulator to discharge, on the Board’s behalf, its functions under subsection (3) in respect of the levy.
(5)Where a scheme is an eligible scheme for only part of the period for which the levy is imposed, except in prescribed circumstances, the amount of the levy payable in respect of the scheme for that period is such proportion of the full amount as that part bears to that period.
(6)An amount payable by a person on account of the levy is a debt due from him to the Board.
(7)An amount so payable may be recovered—
(a)by the Board, or
(b)if the Board so determines, by the Regulator on its behalf.
(8)Regulations may make provision relating to—
(a)the collection and recovery of amounts payable by way of any levy in relation to which this section applies;
(b)the circumstances in which any such amount may be waived.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 2 modified in part (9.3.2005 for specified purposes, 1.4.2005 for specified purposes, 6.4.2005 in so far as not already in force (except ch. 4)) by The Pension Protection Fund (Multi-employer Schemes) (Modification) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/441), regs. 1, 2-60, 71, 72
C2Pt. 2 modified (8.3.2005 for specified purposes, 6.4.2005 in so far as not already in force) by The Pension Protection Fund (Partially Guaranteed Schemes) (Modification) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/277), regs. 1(1), 2-11
C3Ss. 175-181 modified (9.3.2005 for specified purposes, 1.4.2005 for specified purposes, 6.4.2005 for specified purposes in so far as not already in force) by The Pension Protection Fund (Multi-employer Schemes) (Modification) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/441), regs. 1, 73-75
C4S. 181(5) excluded (1.4.2005) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Levies) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/842), regs. 1(2), 12(2)
C5S. 181(5) excluded (1.4.2006) by The Pension Protection Fund (General and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/580), regs. 1(1)(a), 20
Commencement Information
I1S. 181(1)(a)(2)(a)(3)(4)(6)(7) in force at 1.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(6), Sch. Pt. 6
I2S. 181(1)(b) in force at 9.12.2005 by S.I. 2005/3331, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2
I3S. 181(5)(8) in force at 10.2.2005 for specified purposes and at 1.4.2005 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2
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