Pensions Act 2004

Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26) E+W+S

34 E+W+S The Pensions Act 1995 is amended as follows.

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I1 Sch. 12 para. 34 in force at 6.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/1108, art. 2(2), Sch.

35 E+W+S In section 4 (suspension orders), in subsections (3) and (5) for “class” substitute “ description ”.

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I2 Sch. 12 para. 35 in force at 6.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/695, art. 2(7), Sch. 1 (with arts. 4-6, Sch. 2, Sch. 3)

36 E+W+S In section 7 (appointment of trustees)—

(a) in subsection (1) omit “a trustee of such a scheme ceases to be a trustee”, and

(b) in subsection (2) for “section 23(1)(b)” in both places substitute “ section 23(1) ”.

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I3 Sch. 12 para. 36 in force at 6.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/695, art. 2(7), Sch. 1 (with arts. 4-6, Sch. 2, Sch. 3)

37 E+W+S In section 9 (removal and appointment of trustees: property), after “exercise” insert “ by order ”.

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I4 Sch. 12 para. 37 in force at 6.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/695, art. 2(7), Sch. 1 (with arts. 4-6, Sch. 2, Sch. 3)

38 E+W+S In section 10 (civil penalties), in subsection (5)(a) omit “as a trustee of a trust scheme”.

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I5 Sch. 12 para. 38 in force at 6.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/695, art. 2(7), Sch. 1 (with arts. 4-6, Sch. 2, Sch. 3)

39 E+W+S In section 15(4) (failure to comply with Authority’s direction) for “sections 3 and 10 apply” substitute “ section 10 applies ”.

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I6 Sch. 12 para. 39 in force at 6.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/695, art. 2(7), Sch. 1 (with arts. 4-6, Sch. 2, Sch. 3)

40 E+W+S In section 22 (circumstances in which independent trustee provisions apply), in subsections (1) and (3) for “to 26A”, in each place, substitute “ to 26 ”.

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I7 Sch. 12 para. 40 in force at 6.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/695, art. 2(7), Sch. 1 (with arts. 4-6, Sch. 2, Sch. 3)

41 E+W+S In section 25 (appointment and powers of independent trustees: further provisions)—

(a) in subsection (1) for “section 23(1)(b)” substitute “ section 23(1) ”,

(b) in subsection (2)—

(i) after “a scheme” insert “ and there is an independent trustee of the scheme appointed under section 23(1) ”, and

(ii) omit from “but if” to the end,

(c) in subsection (3) for “, no independent trustee of the scheme may” substitute “ and there is an independent trustee of the scheme appointed under section 23(1), the independent trustee may not ”, and

(d) in subsection (4)—

(i) for “section 23(1)(b)” substitute “ section 23(1) ”, and

(ii) after “person” insert “ (within the meaning of section 23(3)) ”.

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I8 Sch. 12 para. 41 in force at 6.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/695, art. 2(7), Sch. 1 (with arts. 4-6, Sch. 2, Sch. 3)

42 E+W+S In section 26 (insolvency practitioner or official receiver to give information to trustees), in subsection (1) after “a scheme” insert “ by virtue of subsection (1) of that section ”.

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I9 Sch. 12 para. 42 in force at 6.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/695, art. 2(7), Sch. 1 (with arts. 4-6, Sch. 2, Sch. 3)

43 E+W+S Sections 26A to 26C are hereby repealed.

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I10 Sch. 12 para. 43 in force at 6.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/695, art. 2(7), Sch. 1 (with arts. 4-6, Sch. 2, Sch. 3)

44 E+W+S In section 28 (consequences of prohibition on trustee being auditor of scheme etc) omit subsection (4).

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I11 Sch. 12 para. 44 in force at 6.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/1108, art. 2(2), Sch.

45 E+W+S In section 29 (persons disqualified for being trustees), in subsection (5) for “class” substitute “ description ”.

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I12 Sch. 12 para. 45 in force at 9.12.2005 by S.I. 2005/3331, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2

46 E+W+S In section 30 (persons disqualified: consequences)—

(a) in subsection (2), after “exercise” insert “ by order ”, and

(b) omit subsections (7) and (8).

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I13 Sch. 12 para. 46(a) in force at 9.12.2005 by S.I. 2005/3331, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2

I14 Sch. 12 para. 46(b) in force at 6.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/1108, art. 2(2), Sch.

47 E+W+S Omit section 30A (accessibility of register of disqualified trustees).

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I15 Sch. 12 para. 47 in force at 6.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/695, art. 2(7), Sch. 1 (with arts. 4-6, Sch. 2, Sch. 3)

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48 E+W+S In section 32 (decisions of trustees by a majority)—

(a) in subsection (4) for “, 16(3)(b) and 25(2)” substitute “ and 25(2) of this Act and section 241(6) of the Pensions Act 2004 ”, and

(b) in subsection (5) for “sections 3 and 10 apply” substitute “ section 10 applies ”.

49 E+W+S In section 34 (powers of investment and delegation) in subsection (1) after “subject to” insert “ section 36(1) and to ”.

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I16 Sch. 12 para. 49 in force at 4.12.2005 for specified purposes by S.I. 2005/3331, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1

50 (1) Section 38 (power to defer winding up) is amended as follows. E+W+S

(2) In subsection (2)—

(a) in paragraph (a) after “scheme” insert “ (other than those due to be paid before the determination is made) ”, and

(b) in paragraph (b) omit “new”.

(3) After subsection (3) insert—

“(4) This section also does not apply in relation to a trust scheme where the trustees are required to wind up, or continue the winding up, of the scheme under section 154(1) of the Pensions Act 2004 (requirement to wind up certain schemes with sufficient assets to meet protected liabilities).”

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I17 Sch. 12 para. 50 in force at 9.12.2005 by S.I. 2005/3331, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2

51 E+W+S In section 40 (restriction on employer-related investments), in subsection (4) for “sections 3 and 10 apply” substitute “ section 10 applies ”.

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I18 Sch. 12 para. 51 in force at 4.12.2005 for specified purposes by S.I. 2005/3331, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1

52 E+W+S In section 41 (provision of documents for members)—

(a) for subsection (3) substitute—

“(3) The documents referred to in subsection (1)(b) are—

(a) any statement of funding principles prepared or revised under section 223 of the Pensions Act 2004,

(b) any valuation or report prepared by the actuary under section 224 of that Act,

(c) any certificate given by the actuary under section 225 or 227 of that Act.”, and

(b) in subsection (5B) for “sections 3 and 10 apply to any trustee, and section 10 applies” substitute “ section 10 applies to any trustee, and ”.

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I19 Sch. 12 para. 52 in force at 4.12.2005 for specified purposes by S.I. 2005/3331, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1

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53 E+W+S In section 47 (professional advisers), in subsections (3), (8) and (11) for “sections 3 and 10 apply to any trustee, and section 10 applies” substitute “ section 10 applies to any trustee, and ”.

54 E+W+S In section 49 (other responsibilities of trustees, employers, etc)—

(a) in subsection (6) for “sections 3 and 10 apply” substitute “ section 10 applies ”, and

(b) in subsection (10)—

(i) omit paragraph (a) and the word “and” immediately after it, and

(ii) in paragraph (b) for “such steps” substitute “ reasonable steps to secure compliance ”.

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I20 Sch. 12 para. 54 in force at 9.12.2005 by S.I. 2005/3331, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2

55 E+W+S In section 49A (record of winding up decisions) omit subsection (4).

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I21 Sch. 12 para. 55 in force at 9.12.2005 by S.I. 2005/3331, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2

56 E+W+S In section 68 (power of trustees to modify schemes by resolution), in subsection (2)—

(a) in paragraph (b), for “section 16(1) or 17(2)” substitute “ section 241 of the Pensions Act 2004 ”, and

(b) for paragraph (c) substitute—

“(c) to enable the scheme to comply with such terms and conditions as may be imposed by the Board of the Pension Protection Fund in relation to any payment made by it under section 185 or 186 of the Pensions Act 2004,”.

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I22 Sch. 12 para. 56(b) in force at 1.9.2005 by S.I. 2005/1720, art. 2(16), Sch. Pt. 3

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57 E+W+S In section 69 (grounds for applying for modifications)—

(a) in subsection (2) for “about the manner of dealing with applications under this section” substitute “ requiring applications under this section to meet prescribed requirements ”,

(b) in subsection (3) omit paragraph (a),

(c) in subsection (4)(a) omit “(a) or”, and

(d) in subsection (5)(a) omit “either of” and for “subsection (3)(a) or (b)” substitute “ subsection (3)(b) ”.

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58 E+W+S In section 71A(4)(d) (power to make provision in relation to applications for the purposes of that section)—

(a) for “before such time as may be prescribed” substitute “ before an application is made for the purposes of this section ”, and

(b) for “an application for the purposes of this section” substitute “ the application ”.

59 E+W+S In section 72A (reports to Authority about winding up) omit subsection (9)(a) and “and” immediately after it.

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I23 Sch. 12 para. 59 in force at 6.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/1108, art. 2(2), Sch.

60 E+W+S In section 72C (duty to comply with directions for facilitating winding up) omit subsection (2).

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I24 Sch. 12 para. 60 in force at 6.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/1108, art. 2(2), Sch.

Prospective

61 E+W+S In section 73 (preferential liabilities on winding up) in subsection (6), omit paragraph (a) and “and” immediately after it.

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62 E+W+S In section 76 (excess assets on winding up)—

(a) in subsection (3), omit paragraph (c) (but not the word “and” immediately following it),

(b) omit subsection (5), and

(c) in subsection (6) for “sections 3 and 10 apply” substitute “ section 10 applies ”.

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63 E+W+S In section 77 (excess assets remaining after winding up: power to distribute)—

(a) omit subsections (2) and (3),

(b) in subsection (4)—

(i) for the opening words substitute “Where this section applies—”, and

(ii) in paragraph (a) for “those assets” substitute “ the undistributed assets ”, and

(c) in subsection (5) for “sections 3 and 10 apply” substitute “ section 10 applies ”.

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64 E+W+S In section 87 (schedules of payment to money purchase schemes) omit subsection (5)(a) and “and” immediately after it.

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65 E+W+S In section 88 (provision supplementary to section 87) omit subsection (4)(a) and “and” immediately after it.

66 E+W+S In section 89 (application of further provisions to money purchase schemes)—

(a) in subsection (1)(a)—

(i) for “sections 56 to 60” substitute “ Part 3 of the Pensions Act 2004 ”, and

(ii) for “those sections” substitute “ that Part ”, and

(b) in subsection (2) omit “insolvency”.

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I25 Sch. 12 para. 66 in force at 6.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/695, art. 2(7), Sch. 1 (with arts. 4-6, Sch. 2, Sch. 3)

67 E+W+S In section 118 (powers to modify Part 1 of the Pensions Act 1995)—

(a) in subsection (2) for “to 26C” substitute “ to 26 ”, and

(b) omit subsection (3).

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I26 Sch. 12 para. 67 in force at 6.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/1108, art. 2(2), Sch.

68 E+W+S In section 119 (calculations etc under regulations: sub-delegation), for “73(3)” substitute “ 73B(4)(a) ”.

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I27 Sch. 12 para. 68 in force at 6.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/695, art. 2(7), Sch. 1 (with arts. 4-6, Sch. 2, Sch. 3)

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69 (1) Section 124 (interpretation of Part 1) is amended as follows. E+W+S

(2) In subsection (1), in the definition of “transfer credits”, for the words following “by reference to” substitute “—

(a) a transfer to the scheme of, or transfer payment to the trustees or managers of the scheme in respect of, any of his rights (including transfer credits allowed) under another occupational pension scheme or a personal pension scheme, other than pension credit rights, or

(b) a cash transfer sum paid under Chapter 5 of Part 4 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (early leavers) in respect of him, to the trustees or managers of the scheme,”.

(3) In subsection (3A), after “(3E)” insert “ and to sections 28, 154 and 219 of the Pensions Act 2004 ”.

(4) In subsection (3B), after “(3E)” insert “ and to sections 154 and 219 of the Pensions Act 2004 ”.