Amendment of the Order2

1

Article 226A5 of the Order (requirement for internal controls) is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (5).

2

In the heading for “internal controls” substitute “an effective system of governance”.

3

For paragraph (1) substitute—

1

The trustees or managers of an occupational pension scheme must establish and operate an effective system of governance including internal controls.

1A

The system of governance must be proportionate to the size, nature, scale and complexity of the activities of the occupational pension scheme.

4

In paragraph (2) for “internal controls” substitute “an effective system of governance including internal controls”.

5

In paragraph (3) after sub-paragraph (c) add—

d

an authorised Master Trust scheme within the meaning of Part 1 of the Pension Schemes Act 20176 (master trusts) or any corresponding Northern Ireland legislation.