20. In section 31 of the Pensions (No. 2) Act (effect of freezing order or assessment period: qualifying schemes)—N.I.
(a)in subsection (3), in the definition of “freezing event”, at the end add—
“, or
(d)the making of a pause order under section 31 of the Pension Schemes Act (Northern Ireland) 2021;”;
(b)in subsection (3), in the definition of “relevant provision”, at the end add—
“(d)in relation to a pause order, provision contained in the order or the provision made with respect to the order by section 31 of the Pension Schemes Act (Northern Ireland) 2021.”;
(c)in the section heading, for “or assessment period” substitute “, assessment period or pause order”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 3 para. 20 not in operation at Royal Assent, see s. 44(2)
I2Sch. 3 para. 20 in operation at 16.3.2022 for specified purposes by S.R. 2022/110, art. 2(a)
I3Sch. 3 para. 20 in operation at 6.4.2022 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2022/110, art. 2(b)