Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993

[F1 154A Other disclosures by the Department. N.I.

(1) The Department may, in spite of any obligation as to secrecy or confidentiality imposed by statute or otherwise on the Department or on persons employed in it, disclose any information received by it in connection with its functions under this Act or the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 to any person specified in the first column of the following Table if it considers that the disclosure would enable or assist the person to discharge the functions specified in relation to the person in the second column of the Table.

TABLE

Persons	Functions
F2 . . .	F2 . . .
The Bank of England.	[F3 Any of its functions .]
[F4 The Financial Services Authority]	[F5 Functions under the legislation relating to friendly societies, under the Building Societies Act 1986, or under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.]
The Regulatory Authority.	Functions under this Act or the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 or any enactment in force in Great Britain corresponding to either of them.
The Pensions Compensation Board.	Functions under the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 or any corresponding enactment in force in Great Britain.
[F6 A person appointed under— (a)section 167 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (b)subsection (3) or (5) of section 168 of that Act, or (c)section 284 of that Act,to conduct an investigation.	Functions in relation to that investigation.
A body designated under section 326(1) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.	Functions in its capacity as a body designated under that section.
A recognised investment exchange or a recognised clearing house (as defined by section 285 of that Act).	Functions in its capacity as an exchange or clearing house recognised under that Act.]
F2 . . .	F2 . . .
F2 . . .	F2 . . .
F2 . . .	F2 . . .
F2 . . .	F2 . . ..
F2 . . .	F2 . . .
F2 . . .	F2 . . .

[F7 (1A) The Inland Revenue may, in spite of any obligation as to secrecy or confidentiality imposed by statute or otherwise on them or on their officers, disclose any information received by them in connection with their functions under Part III of this Act to any person specified in the first column of the Table in subsection (1) if they consider that the disclosure would enable or assist the person to discharge the functions specified in relation to the person in the second column of the Table.]

(2) The Department may by order—

(a) amend the Table in subsection (1) by—

(i) adding any person exercising regulatory functions and specifying functions in relation to that person,

(ii) removing any person for the time being specified in the Table, or

(iii) altering the functions for the time being specified in the Table in relation to any person, or

(b) restrict the circumstances in which, or impose conditions subject to which, disclosure is permitted in the case of any person for the time being specified in the Table.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 154A inserted (6.4.1996) by S.I. 1995/3213 (NI 22), art. 165, Sch. 4 para. 9; S.R. 1996/91, art. 2(c), Sch. Pt. III

F2 Entries in the Table in s. 154A(1) repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 136(2)

F3 Words in the Table to s. 154A(1) substituted (1.6.1998) by 1998 c. 11, s. 23, Sch. 5 Pt. IV Chapter II para. 70(3); S.I. 1998/1120, art. 2

F4 Entry in the Table to s. 154A(1) inserted (1.6.1998) by 1998 c. 11, s. 23, Sch. 5 Pt. IV Chapter II para. 70(3); S.I. 1998/1120, art. 2

F5 Words in the Table in s. 154A(1) substituted (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 136(3)

F6 Entries in the Table in s. 154A(1) inserted (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 136(4)

F7 S. 154A(1A) inserted (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/671, art. 1(3), Sch. 5 para. 8; S.R. 1999/149, art. 2(c), Sch. 2

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 154A amended (temp.) (3.9.2001) by S.I. 2001/2966, art. 11