The Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005

Articles 39 to 46: interpretation

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47.—(1) In Articles 39 to 46—

“group of companies” means a holding company and its subsidiaries within the meaning given by Article 4(1) of the Companies Order, and “member” in relation to such a group is to be construed accordingly;

“holding company” has the meaning given by Article 4(1) of that Order.

(2) For the purposes of Articles 39 to 46—

(a)references to a debt due under Article 75 of the 1995 Order include a contingent debt under that Article, and

(b)references to the amount of such a debt include the amount of such a contingent debt.

(3) For the purposes of Articles 39 to 46—

(a)Article 7 of the Insolvency Order (connected persons) applies as it applies for the purposes of any provision of Parts II to VII of that Order, and

(b)Article 4 of that Order (associated persons) applies as it applies for the purposes of that Order.