4.—(1) Regulation 4 (application of these Regulations) is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (5).
(2) In paragraph (2)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (b) after “,etc.)” insert “or it is a defined benefits scheme under section 1 of the 2014 Act (schemes for persons in public service) in relation to persons specified in subsection (2)(c) of that section”;
(b)in sub-paragraph (c) for “is made under” substitute “is established under section 48 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998(1) (pensions of members), or was established under”.
(3) In paragraph (5) for “to 19” substitute “, 18”.
(4) In paragraph (7) for “When” substitute “Except where information is given verbally in accordance with regulation 18B(3)(2), when”.
(5) After paragraph (7) add—
“(8) In this regulation “defined benefits scheme” has the meaning given in section 34 of the 2014 Act.”.
1998 c. 47; section 48 was amended by section 7(2) of the Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission etc.) Act 2003 (c. 25), section 2 of the Northern Ireland Assembly Members Act 2010 (c. 16) and Article 5(g) of S.I. 2011/978
Inserted by regulation 6 of these Regulations