Amendment of the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order2

1

Part 76 of the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (cross-border activities within European Union) is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (7).

2

In Article 263(4)(a)7 (occupational pension scheme receiving contributions from European employer) for “two months” substitute “six weeks”.

3

In Article 265(2)(b)8 (approval in relation to particular European employer) after “so approved” insert “, stating the reasons for not so approving them”.

4

In Article 2669 (notification of legal requirements of host EEA state outside United Kingdom)—

a

in paragraph (1)(b) for “Article 20(5)”, in both places where it occurs, substitute “Article 11(7)”;

b

in paragraph (2)(b) for “Article 20(8)” substitute “Article 11(9)”.

5

In Article 26910 (functions of Regulator in relation to institutions administered in other EEA states)—

a

in paragraph (1) for “Article 20” substitute “Article 11”;

b

in paragraph (2)—

i

for “Article 20(4)” substitute “Article 11(4)”;

ii

for “two months” substitute “six weeks”;

c

in paragraph (8) in the definition of “European pensions institution” for “Article 6(a)” substitute “Article 6(1)”.

6

In Article 270(6)11 (stopping disposal of assets of institutions administered in other EEA states) in the definition of “UK-held assets” for “Article 19(3)” substitute “Article 33(4)”.

7

In Article 27112 (interpretation of Part)—

a

in the definition of “the Directive” for “2003/41/EC” substitute “(EU) 2016/234113”;

b

in the definition of “social and labour law” for “Article 20” substitute “Article 11”.