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29A.(1) Where the scheme is a relevant scheme within the meaning of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Scheme Administration) Regulations 1996, the information specified in paragraph (2) [F3and, where that scheme falls within section 35 of the 1995 Act, paragraph (2A)] must be made publicly available free of charge on a website in accordance with this regulation.

[F4(1A) Where section 35 of the 1995 Act applies to a scheme which does not fall within paragraph (1), the information specified in paragraph (2B) must be made publicly available free of charge on a website in accordance with this regulation.]

(2) The specified information is the information which must be included in the most recent statement prepared under regulation 23 (annual statement regarding governance) of those Regulations in accordance with the following paragraphs of that regulation—

(a)paragraph (1)(a);

[F5(aza)paragraph (1)(aza);]

[F6(aa)paragraph (1)(aa);]

(b)paragraph (1)(c); F7...

[F8(ba)paragraph (1)(cza);]

(c)paragraph (1)(ca)[F9; F10...

(d)paragraph (1)(cb)] [F11; and

(e)paragraph (1)(cc).]

[F12(2A) The specified information is—

(a)the latest statement of investment principles governing decisions about investments prepared for the scheme under section 35 of the 1995 Act; and

[F13(b)the information which must be included in the most recent document prepared under regulation 12 in accordance with paragraph 30(f) of Schedule 3.]]

[F14(2B) The specified information is—

(a)the latest statement of investment principles governing decisions about investments prepared for the scheme under section 35 of the 1995 Act; and

(b)the information which must be included in the most recent document prepared under regulation 12 in accordance with paragraph 30(ca) of Schedule 3.]

(3) Where this regulation applies—

(a)a notification need not be given under regulation 27 in relation to the information on the website where information is given to the person in accordance with paragraph 5B(a) of Schedule 6 (statements of benefits: money purchase and cash balance benefits); and

(b)the trustees or managers of the scheme must have regard to guidance prepared from time to time by the Secretary of State concerning the publication of the information.

(4) Where a person requests the trustees or managers of the scheme to provide the information referred to in paragraph (2)[F15, (2A) or (2B)] in hard copy form, the trustees or managers of the scheme must give that information to the person in hard copy form only where the trustees or managers are satisfied that it would be unreasonable for that person to obtain it from the website on which it is published.

(5) Where information is required to be given in hard copy form in accordance with paragraph (4), it must be given within two months of the date the request is made.]

Textual Amendments

F1Reg. 29A inserted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(1)(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Administration and Disclosure) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/233), reg. 3(6)

F14Reg. 29A(2B) inserted (1.10.2019 for specified purposes, 1.10.2020 in so far as not already in force) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Investment and Disclosure) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/982), reg. 1(3)(c)(4)(a), 3(3)(b) (with reg. 5)

F15Words in reg. 29A(4) inserted by S.I. 2018/988, reg. 5(4)(c) (as substituted) (1.10.2019) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Investment and Disclosure) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/982), regs. 1(2), 4(3)(b) (with reg. 5)

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