Yn ddilys o 09/12/2005
180Pension protection levies during the transitional periodE+W+S
(1)Regulations may provide that in respect of any financial year during the transitional period—
(a)sections 175 and 177(3) are to apply with such modifications as may be prescribed;
(b)section 177(2) is to apply as if the reference to the levy ceiling for the financial year were a reference to such lower amount as is specified in the regulations.
(2)Regulations which contain provision made by virtue of subsection (1)(b) may only be made with the approval of the Treasury.
(3)For the purposes of this section “the transitional period” means the prescribed period beginning immediately after the initial period (within the meaning of section 174).
(4)If the transitional period begins with a date other than 1st April, regulations may provide that any provision of this section or of sections 175 to 179 applies, with such modifications as may be prescribed, in relation to—
(a)the period beginning at the same time as the transitional period and ending with the following 31st March, and
(b)the financial year which begins immediately after that period.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 175-181 modified (9.3.2005 for specified purposes, 1.4.2005 for specified purposes, 6.4.2005 for specified purposes in so far as not already in force) by The Pension Protection Fund (Multi-employer Schemes) (Modification) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/441), regs. 1, 73-75