Regulations modifying application of Part 1N.I.
40.—(1) The Department may make regulations—
(a)applying some or all of the provisions of this Part to pension schemes (other than Master Trust schemes) that have the characteristics set out in the regulations, or
(b)disapplying some or all of those provisions from Master Trust schemes that have the characteristics set out in the regulations.
(2) The Department may make regulations which provide for two or more pension schemes to be treated as a single Master Trust scheme for the purposes of this Part, in the circumstances set out in the regulations.
(3) Those circumstances may include—
(a)the schemes being under common control;
(b)the schemes being subject to common rules;
(c)the schemes being provided by the same service provider.
(4) Regulations under this section are subject to the confirmatory procedure.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 1 modified (6.4.2022) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Master Trusts) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/121), regs. 1, 28(2)
C2Pt. 1 excluded (6.4.2022) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Master Trusts) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/121), regs. 1, 27(1)
C3Pt. 1 modified (6.4.2022) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Master Trusts) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/121), regs. 1, 28(4)(a)
C4Pt. 1 excluded (6.4.2022) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Master Trusts) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/121), regs. 1, 26(1)
Commencement Information
I1S. 40 not in operation at Royal Assent, see s. 44(2)
I2S. 40 in operation at 16.3.2022 for specified purposes by S.R. 2022/110, art. 2(a)
I3S. 40 in operation at 6.4.2022 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2022/110, art. 2(b)