Point in time view as at 01/01/2007. This version of this cross heading contains provisions that are prospective.
Pensions Act 2004, Paragraph 23 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
Prospective
23E+W+SIn section 145 (the Pensions Ombudsman), after subsection (1) insert—
“(1A)Provisions conferring power on the Pensions Ombudsman to conduct investigations as mentioned in subsection (1) are to be read as conferring power that—
(a)in a case of a prescribed description, or
(b)in a case involving a scheme that is prescribed or is of a prescribed description,
may be exercised whatever the extent of any connections with places outside the United Kingdom.
(1B)In subsection (1A) “scheme” means occupational pension scheme or personal pension scheme.
(1C)Subsection (1A) shall not be taken to prejudice any power of the Pensions Ombudsman apart from that subsection to conduct investigations in a case having connections with places outside the United Kingdom.”
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