1. Introductory Text

2. 1. Transfer of functions of the Pensions Regulator Tribunal

3. 2. Power to make ancillary provisions etc.

4. 3. Consequential, transitional and saving provisions etc.

5. 4. Interpretation

6. 5. Commencement

7. 6. Short title

8. SCHEDULES

   1. SCHEDULE 1

      AMENDMENTS

      1. The Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 (c. 49)

         1. 1. In section 170(1)(d) of the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act...

      2. The Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (NI 22)

         1. 2. The Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 is amended as follows....

         2. 3. In Article 3 (prohibition orders)— (a) in paragraph (4)—

         3. 4. In Article 4 (suspension orders)— (a) in paragraph (5A)—

      3. The Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35)

         1. 5. The Pensions Act 2004 is amended as follows.

         2. 6. For the cross-heading preceding section 102 (the Pensions Regulator Tribunal)...

         3. 7. Omit section 102 (the Pensions Regulator Tribunal).

         4. 8. In section 106(1) (legal assistance scheme) for “the Tribunal” substitute...

         5. 9. In section 310(4) (admissibility of statements) after paragraph (n) of...

         6. 10. In section 318(1) (general interpretation) omit the definition of “the...

         7. 11. Omit Schedule 4 (the Pensions Regulator Tribunal).

      4. The Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (NI 1)

         1. 12. The Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 is amended as follows....

         2. 13. In Article 2(2) (interpretation)— (a) after the definition of “enactment”...

         3. 14. In Article 91 (standard procedure)— (a) in paragraph (5)(a) omit...

         4. 15. In Article 94 (compulsory review)— (a) in paragraph (8)(a) omit...

         5. 16. For the cross-heading preceding Article 97 (the Pensions Regulator Tribunal)...

         6. 17. Before Article 97 insert— Offences (1) This Article applies in respect of proceedings before a...

         7. 18. In Article 97 (references to the Tribunal)—

         8. 19. Omit Article 98 (appeal on a point of law).

         9. 20. Omit Article 99 (redetermination etc. by the Tribunal).

         10. 21. In Article 282(4) (admissibility of statements) after paragraph (n) of...

         11. 22. In paragraph 44(b)(ii) of Schedule 2 (the reserved regulatory functions...

         12. 23. In Schedule 3 (restricted information held by the Regulator: certain...

         13. 24. In Schedule 7 (restricted information held by the Board: certain...

      5. The Companies Act 2006 (c. 46)

         1. 25. The Companies Act 2006 is amended as follows.

         2. 26. In Part A of Part 2 of Schedule 2 (specified...

         3. 27. In paragraph 73 of Schedule 11A (specified persons, descriptions, disclosures...

      6. The Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 13)

         1. 28. The Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 is amended...

         2. 29. In section 40(5)(g) (fixed penalty notices) for “the Pensions Regulator...

         3. 30. In section 41(2)(b) and (6)(f) (escalating penalty notices) for “the...

         4. 31. In section 44 (references to the Pensions Regulator Tribunal)—

         5. 32. In section 53 (review of notices and references to Pensions...

         6. 33. In section 117(1) (interpretation)— (a) after the definition of “the...

   2. SCHEDULE 2

      TRANSITIONAL AND SAVING PROVISIONS

      1. 1. Any proceedings before the Pensions Regulator Tribunal which are pending...

      2. 2. (1) The following sub-paragraphs apply where proceedings are continued in...

      3. 3. Where an appeal lies to a court from any decision...

      4. 4. Any case to be remitted by a court on or...

      5. 5. A decision made by the Pensions Regulator Tribunal before the...

      6. 6. In this Schedule “transfer date” means the date on which...

   3. SCHEDULE 3

      REPEALS