PART IIOccupational Pensions
Modification of schemes
The actuarial equivalence requirements: further provisionsF167D.
(1)
This Article applies for the purposes of Article 67C.
(2)
Where—
(a)
the information requirement has been satisfied in the case of an affected member in respect of a proposed modification ( “the original modification”),
(b)
before the trustees have made a determination, or given their consent, for the purposes of Article 67E(1) in relation to the original modification, the original modification has been revised, and
(c)
the modification as so revised ( “the revised modification”) does not differ from the original modification in any material respect,
the information requirement is to be taken to have been satisfied in relation to the revised modification.
(3)
The trustees are to be regarded as having taken all reasonable steps to notify an affected member as mentioned in Article 67C(4)(d) in respect of a modification if they have taken all reasonable steps to notify him in writing that—
(a)
if he gives his consent to the modification for the purposes of the consent requirements, those requirements apply in his case in respect of the modification, but
(b)
otherwise, the actuarial equivalence requirements apply in his case in respect of the modification.
(4)
Any calculation for the purposes of Article 67C of the actuarial value of an affected member's subsisting rights at any time must conform with such requirements as may be prescribed.
(5)
Requirements prescribed by regulations under paragraph (4) may include requirements for any such calculation to be made in accordance with guidance that—
(a)
is prepared and from time to time revised by a prescribed body, and
(b)
if the regulations so provide, is approved by the Department.
(6)
Nothing in paragraphs (6) and (7) of Article 67C precludes actuarial equivalence statements relating to—
(a)
two or more affected members, or
(b)
affected members of any particular description,
in respect of a modification being given in a single document.