Stakeholder pensionsE+W+S
285Meaning of “stakeholder pension scheme”E+W+S
(1)Section 1 of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30) (meaning of “stakeholder pension scheme”) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (4).
(2)In subsection (1) (requirements to be met by stakeholder pension schemes), in paragraph (a) for “to (9)” substitute “ to (10) ”.
(3)In subsection (5) (prescribed requirements relating to administrative expenses of scheme), in paragraph (a) for “by or on behalf of” substitute “ by, or on behalf or in respect of, ”.
(4)After subsection (9) insert—
“(10)The ninth condition is that—
(a)if the scheme is an occupational pension scheme, it is specified in a contracting-out certificate in relation to all categories of employment to which the scheme relates, and
(b)if the scheme is a personal pension scheme, it is an appropriate scheme within the meaning of section 7(4) of the 1993 Act.”
(5)In section 2 of that Act (registration of stakeholder pension), in subsection (2)(b)(i) for “to (9)” substitute “ to (10) ”.
Commencement Information
I1S. 285 in force at 6.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7