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Regulation 3(6)
1.—(1) In this Schedule –
“interested person” shall be construed in accordance with regulations made under Article 189(2); and
“reviewable matter” shall be construed in accordance with Article 188 (meaning of “reviewable matters”).
(2) Information to be provided by the Board to members and beneficiaries shall be determined in accordance with the following Table –
Description of persons to whom information is to be provided | Description of information to be provided | Period during which or time at which information is to be provided |
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All members and beneficiaries. | Notification that the Board has assumed responsibility for the scheme, or any part thereof, together with the date on which the Board assumed that responsibility. | The period of two months beginning on the day on which the Board gave the transfer notice to the trustees or managers. |
All members and beneficiaries. | The identity of any person authorised by the Board for the purposes of these Regulations as mentioned in Article 172(1)(b)(ii) in relation to the scheme in respect of which the member or beneficiary is receiving or may receive compensation. | Where the Board so authorised a person before it gave the transfer notice, the period of two months beginning on the day on which it gave such notice or, where the Board so authorises a person after it gave that notice, the period of two months beginning on the day on which that person was so authorised. |
Any member who makes a request in writing to the Board for it to provide a forecast of his compensation entitlement. | A forecast, determined in accordance with the pension compensation provisions, of the compensation to be paid to him in relation to that scheme. | The period of 28 days beginning on the day when the Board receives the request. |
Any member who will attain normal pension age on his next birthday. | 1. A forecast, determined in accordance with the pension compensation provisions, of the compensation to be paid to him in relation to that scheme. 2. Details of any options to commute which may be exercised by him in relation to that scheme in accordance with paragraph 24 of Schedule 6 to the Order (commutation of periodic compensation) and forecasts, determined in accordance with the pension compensation provisions, of – (a)the lump sum to be paid to him under any such option; and (b)the reduced level of annual compensation payments which he would receive if he exercised any such option. | The period of six months beginning 12 months before the day on which he will attain normal pension age. |
Any member who makes a request in writing to the Board for it to provide – (i) information about any options to commute which may be exercised by him in relation to that scheme in accordance with paragraph 24 of Schedule 6 to the Order, or (ii) a forecast of the lump sum payable to him on the exercise of any such option. | Details of any options to commute available to him, and forecasts, determined in accordance with the pension compensation provisions, of – (a) the lump sum to be paid to him under any such option; and (b) the reduced level of annual compensation payments which he would receive if he exercised any such option. | The period of 28 days beginning on the day on which the Board receives the request. |
Any member who makes a request in writing to the Board for it to provide information about any entitlement he may have to early payment of compensation under paragraph 25 of Schedule 6 to the Order (early payment of compensation). | Details of any entitlement he may have to early payment of compensation and a forecast, determined in accordance with the pension compensation provisions, of the periodic compensation and of any lump sum payment payable to him under paragraph 25. | The period of 28 days beginning on the day on which the Board receives the request. |
Any member who becomes entitled to compensation under the pension compensation provisions and any beneficiary of such a member where that beneficiary becomes entitled to such compensation. | 1. A copy of the determination by the Board of the entitlement to compensation of the member or beneficiary in question. 2. Details of any options to commute which may be exercised by him in relation to that scheme in accordance with paragraph 24 of Schedule 6 to the Order and forecasts, determined in accordance with the pension compensation provisions, of – (a)the lump sum to be paid to him under any such option; and (b)the reduced level of annual compensation payments which he would receive if he exercised any such option. | The period of 28 days beginning on the day on which – (a) the Board gave the transfer notice to the trustees or managers; or (b) the member or beneficiary became entitled to compensation, whichever is the later. |
All members and beneficiaries. | Details of any variation in the amounts of payments of compensation payable under that scheme where the variation will result from the operation of paragraph 27, 28, 29 or 30 of Schedule 6 to the Order and the date when the variation will become effective (“the operative date”). | Not less than 28 days before the operative date. |
Any member or beneficiary who is an interested person in relation to a particular reviewable matter. | A statement describing how an application may be made to the Board for the review of that reviewable matter, how it will be considered and the Board’s powers on making a review decision. | The period of 28 days beginning on the day on which the Board knew or ought to have known that that reviewable matter had occurred. |
Any member who is a party to matrimonial proceedings or who is contemplating such proceedings and who makes a request in writing to the Board for information about his compensation entitlement. | A statement, determined in accordance with the pension compensation provisions, of the compensation to be paid to him in relation to that scheme. | The period of three months beginning on the day on which the Board receives the request, or by the date the Board complies with any court order to provide such information, whichever is the earlier. |
Regulation 4(2)
1.—(1) In this Schedule –
“assessment date” shall be construed in accordance with paragraph 2 of Schedule 6 to the Order;
“hybrid scheme” shall be construed in accordance with Article 280(4);
“notification date” means the day on which the Board notifies the trustees or managers of the scheme in accordance with regulation 3(3)(b) of the date on which the assessment period began;
“partially guaranteed scheme” shall be construed in accordance with Article 280(3);
“relevant contract of insurance” shall be construed in accordance with Article 145(8) (effect of Board assuming responsibility for a scheme);
“reviewable ill health pension” shall be construed in accordance with Article 124 (reviewable ill health pensions);
“valuation” means a valuation, or further valuation(1), which has been –
obtained by the Board in respect of the scheme under –
Article 127 (Board’s obligation to obtain valuation of assets and protected liabilities), or
regulation 43 or 59 of the Pension Protection Fund (Multi-employer Schemes) (Modification) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005(2); and
approved by the Board under Article 128(2) (approval of valuation);
“valuation summary” means, in relation to each member of the scheme, a summary of the valuation which contains –
a summary of the overall assets and liabilities of the scheme;
details of how that member’s entitlement to compensation would be calculated if the Board assumed responsibility for the scheme;
details of any information the Board holds on that member’s pensionable service and accrued rights;
where there is a pension in payment to that member at the assessment date, the annual amount of that pension; and
a statement describing how an application may be made to the Board for the review of the Board’s decision to approve the valuation under Article 128(2), how it will be considered and the Board’s powers on making a review decision; and
“withdrawal notice” means a notice issued under Article 106(2)(b) (insolvency practitioner’s duty to issue notices confirming status of scheme) or Article 114(3) (Board’s duty where application or notification received under Article 113).
(2) Information to be provided to the Board and members by trustees or managers shall be determined in accordance with the following Table –
Description of persons to whom information is to be provided | Description of information to be provided | Period during which information is to be provided |
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The Board. | In respect of each member of that scheme entitled to a reviewable ill health pension – (a) his name; (b) a description of his position as an employee in relation to the employer in relation to that scheme; (c) the annual amount of his reviewable ill health pension; and (d) the date on which the award of that pension was made. | The period of 28 days beginning on the notification date. |
The Board. | 1. Details of any legal proceedings by or against any of the trustees or managers of the scheme in their capacity as trustees or managers which are pending immediately before, or in existence on, the assessment date. 2. Details of any relevant contract of insurance which is in being on the assessment date. | The period of 28 days beginning on the notification date. |
The Board. | The identity of the maker of any further contributions towards the scheme paid under Article 117 (admission of new members, payment of contributions etc.), together with the amount of any such contributions. | The period of 14 days beginning on the last day of the month in which the contribution was paid. |
The Board. | Details of any significant changes – (a) in the investment of the scheme’s assets; or (b) in the level of expenditure incurred by the scheme. | The period of 14 days beginning on the day the change took place. |
The Board. | Details of any change in the address or telephone number of the trustees or managers. | Before the expiry of the period of five days beginning on the day the change took place. |
The Board. | The identity of those individuals within the trustees' or managers' organisation who will have responsibility for providing information to the Board. | The period of 28 days beginning on the notification date. |
The Board. | Any change in the identity of – (a) the individuals who have been notified to the Board as having responsibility for providing information to the Board; and (b) the insolvency practitioner. | The period of 14 days beginning on the day the change took place. |
All members. | Notification that there is an assessment period in relation to the scheme, together with a description of the effect this will have on the rights and obligations of members of that scheme. | The period of 28 days beginning on the notification date. |
All members. | An explanation of the provisions of Chapter 3 of Part III of the Order (pension protection) in so far as they will operate during the assessment period in relation to – (a) benefits payable under the scheme; and (b) contributions towards the scheme, together with an explanation of how, when a withdrawal notice becomes binding, contributions may become payable by or on behalf of the member. | The period of 28 days beginning on the notification date. |
Where the scheme is not a hybrid scheme, a multi-employer scheme or a partially guaranteed scheme, all members. | A copy of the valuation summary. | The period of 28 days beginning on the day on which the trustees or managers receive a copy of the valuation approved under Article 128(2). |
Where the scheme is a hybrid scheme, all members other than those who receive only money purchase benefits. | A copy of the valuation summary. | The period of 28 days beginning on the day on which the trustees or managers receive a copy of the valuation approved under Article 128(2). |
Where the scheme is a multi-employer scheme, all members who are in the section of the scheme to which the valuation relates. | A copy of the valuation summary. | The period of 28 days beginning on the day on which the trustees or managers receive a copy of the valuation, or further valuation, approved under Article 128(2). |
Where the scheme is a partially guaranteed scheme, all members who are in the unsecured part of the scheme. | A copy of the valuation summary. | The period of 28 days beginning on the day on which the trustees or managers receive a copy of the valuation, or further valuation, approved under Article 128(2). |
Where the trustees or managers of a scheme make an application in respect of the scheme in accordance with Article 135 (application for reconsideration), all members. | Notification of the application under Article 135. | The period of 28 days beginning on the day the trustees or managers make that application. |
Regulation 5(2)
Information to be provided by members and beneficiaries to the Board shall be determined in accordance with the following Table –
Description of persons to whom information is to be provided | Description of information to be provided | Period during which or time at which information is to be provided |
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Any member or beneficiary whose address is changed. | Details of any changes in the address of that member or beneficiary. | The period of eight weeks beginning four weeks before the day on which the change will take place. |
Any member whose marriage ends in divorce. | Notification of the divorce and a copy of the decree of divorce. | The period of 28 days beginning on the day on which the decree became absolute. |
Any member whose circumstances change in a way which – (a) is not otherwise notifiable to the Board under regulation 5; and (b) he has reasonable cause to believe may affect his present or future entitlement or the future entitlement of any person who may become entitled in respect of him. | Details of the change in his circumstances. | The period of three months beginning on the day on which the change took place. |
Any member or beneficiary who wishes to make any change to the means by which compensation payments are made to him. | Details of the proposed change and the date on which it is to take effect (“the operative date”). | At least 28 days before the operative date. |
Where the member or beneficiary terminates the appointment of his appointed representative, or where there is any change in the address of an appointed representative, the member or beneficiary who appointed that appointed representative. | Notification of the termination or of the change in the address of the appointed representative and the date on which the termination or change became effective. | The period of 28 days beginning on the day on which the termination or change became effective. |
See Article 144 of the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005, as modified by regulation 10 of S.R. 2005 No. 55
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