Preliminary
630Interpretation
In this Chapter—
“approved”—
(a)in relation to a scheme, means approved by the Board under this Chapter; and
(b)in relation to arrangements, means made in accordance with a scheme which is for the time being, and was when the arrangements were made, an approved scheme;
but does not refer to cases in which approval has been withdrawn;
“authorised insurance company” means either—
(a)a person authorised under section 3 or 4 of the [1982 c. 50.] Insurance Companies Act 1982 to carry on long term business and acting through a branch or office in the United Kingdom; or
(b)a society registered as a friendly society under the [1974 c. 46.] Friendly Societies Act 1974 or the [1970 c. 31 (N.I.).] Friendly Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1970;
“member”, in relation to a personal pension scheme, means an individual who makes arrangements in accordance with the scheme;
“personal pension arrangements” means arrangements made by an individual in accordance with a personal pension scheme;
“personal pension scheme” means a scheme whose sole purpose is the provision of annuities or lump sums under arrangements made by individuals in accordance with the scheme;
“scheme administrator” means the person referred to in section 638(1).
631Approval of schemes
(1)An application to the Board for their approval of a personal pension scheme shall be in such form, shall contain such information, and shall be accompanied by such documents, in such form, as the Board may prescribe.
(2)The Board may at their discretion grant or refuse an application for approval of a personal pension scheme, but their discretion shall be subject to the restrictions set out in sections 632 to 638.
(3)The Board shall give notice to the applicant of the grant or refusal of an application; and in the case of a refusal the notice shall state the grounds for the refusal.
(4)If an amendment is made to an approved scheme without being approved by the Board, their approval of the scheme shall cease to have effect.