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74.—[F1(1) This Article applies where an occupational pension scheme to which Article 73 applies is being wound up.]
(2) A liability to or in respect of a member of the scheme in respect of pensions or other benefitsF1. . . is to be treated as discharged (to the extent that it would not be so treated apart from this Article) if the trustees or managers of the scheme have, in accordance with prescribed arrangements, provided for the discharge of the liability in one or more of the ways mentioned in paragraph (3).
(3) The ways referred to in paragraph (2) are—
(a)by acquiring transfer credits allowed under the rules of another occupational pension scheme which satisfies prescribed requirements and the trustees or managers of which are able and willing to accept payment in respect of the member,
(b)by acquiring rights allowed under the rules of a personal pension scheme which satisfies prescribed requirements and the trustees or managers of which are able and willing to accept payment in respect of the member's accrued rights[F2 or pension credit rights],
(c)by purchasing one or more annuities which satisfy prescribed requirements from one or more[F3 insurers], being companies willing to accept payment in respect of the member from the trustees or managers,
(d)by subscribing to other pension arrangements which satisfy prescribed requirements.
[F1(e)by the payment of a cash sum in circumstances where prescribed requirements are met.]
(4) If the assets of the scheme are insufficient to satisfy in full the liabilities, as calculated in accordance with the[F1 scheme rules], in respect of pensions and other benefitsF1. . . , the reference in paragraph (2) to providing for the discharge of any liability in one or more of the ways mentioned in paragraph (3) is to applying any amount available, in accordance with Article 73, in one or more of those ways.
(5) Regulations may provide for this Article—
(a)to have effect in relation to so much of any liability as may be determined in accordance with the regulations,F1. . .
Sub-para. (b) rep. by 2005 NI 1
[F1(6) For the purposes of this Article—
(a)references to assets of the scheme do not include any assets representing the value of any rights in respect of money purchase benefits under the scheme rules, and
(b)references to liabilities of the scheme do not include any liabilities in respect of money purchase benefits under the scheme rules;
and “scheme rules” has the same meaning as in the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (see Article 2 of that Order).]
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