The Occupational Pension Schemes (Contracting-out) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 M1 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (18).

In regulation 1(2) (interpretation) in the definition of “overseas scheme”M2 omit “or (3)”.

In regulation 3(2)(g)(i) M3 (notices by employers of intended election) omit “whether the employment would be contracted out by reference to a salary related or money purchase contracted-out scheme and”.

In regulation 6 (information to be included in an election) omit paragraph (4).

In regulation 9(3)(b) (making of elections by employers for the variation or surrender of contracting-out certificates) omit “in the case of a money purchase contracted-out scheme, the protected rights under, or in the case of any other scheme,”.

In regulation 10(1)(a) (special provision with regard to elections for the issue, variation or surrender of certificates where the employment remains contracted out) omit “, or for protected rights, as the case may be,”.

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Omit regulation 30 (further contracting-out requirements for money purchase contracted-out schemes).

In regulation 31(3)(a) M4 (deduction of minimum payments from earnings) after “section 38B of the Act” insert “ as it had effect immediately prior to the abolition date ”.

Omit regulation 39 M6 (circumstances in which schemes may change mode of contracting out).

Omit regulation 40 M7 (schemes which may not be contracted out under section 5(3) of the Act).

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In regulation 45(2) (approval of arrangements for schemes ceasing to be contracted out) omit “, section 24(2)(b) and (3) of the Act (transfer of protected rights)”.

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