http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1477/madeThe Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2012Personal pensionsOccupational pensionsenKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2012-06-11PENSIONSThese Regulations are made under section 292A(a) of the Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35) and amend the Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/772).Statutory Instruments2012 No. 1477PensionsThe Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2012Made8th June 2012Laid before Parliament11th June 2012Coming into force2nd July 2012

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 292A(a), 315(2) and 318(1) of the Pensions Act 2004

2004 c. 35. Section 292A was inserted by the Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), section 18. Section 318(1) is cited for the meaning given to “regulations”.

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In accordance with section 317(1) of that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted with such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

Citation and commencement1.

These Regulations may be cited as the Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2012 and come into force on 2nd July 2012.

Amendment of the Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) Regulations 20102.

After regulation 5 of the Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) Regulations 2010

S.I. 2010/772. Regulation 5 was substituted by S.I. 2012/215, regulation 20.

(pay reference periods for the purposes of section 20(1)(b) and (c) and section 26(4)(b) and (5)(b) of the Act) insert—PART 1AExemption
Exemption of European employers5A.

Sections 2(1), 3(2), 5(2), 7(3), 9(2) and 54 of the Act (employer’s obligations regarding membership of a qualifying scheme) do not apply in relation to a person’s employment of an individual in relation to whom the person is a European employer

“European employer” is defined in regulation 3 of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Cross-border Activities) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3381) as amended by S.I. 2007/814, regulation 18(1) and (3) and S.I. 2007/3014, regulation 5(1) and (3).

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Signed on behalf of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Steve WebbMinister of State,Department for Work and Pensions8th June 2012
EXPLANATORY NOTE(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations are made under section 292A(a) of the Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35) and amend the Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/772).

Regulation 2 amends those Regulations by inserting a new Part 1A that makes provision exempting employers from the employers’ obligations under sections 2(1), 3(2), 5(2), 7(3), 9(2) and 54 of the Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30) in relation to individuals in relation to whom the employer is a European employer. “European employer” is defined in regulation 3 of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Cross-border Activities) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3381).

These regulations reduce costs on the private sector and civil society organisations An assessment of the impact of this legislation on the private sector and civil society organisations has been made. A copy of the impact assessment is available in the libraries of both Houses of Parliament and is annexed to the Explanatory Memorandum which is available alongside this instrument on www.legislation.gov.uk. Copies of the impact assessment may also be obtained from the Better Regulation Unit of the Department for Work and Pensions, Caxton House, Tothill Street, London SW1H 9NA, or from the DWP website: http://www.dwp.gov.uk/publications/impact-assessments/.

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The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 292A(a), 315(2) and 318(1) of the Pensions Act 2004
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