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179Valuations to determine scheme underfundingE+W+S
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(1)For the purposes of enabling risk-based pension protection levies (within the meaning of section 175) to be calculated in respect of eligible schemes, regulations may make provision requiring the trustees or managers of each such scheme to provide the Board or the Regulator on the Board’s behalf—
(a)with an actuarial valuation of the scheme at such intervals as may be prescribed, and
(b)with such other information as the Board may require in respect of the assets and protected liabilities of the scheme at such times as may be prescribed.
(2)For the purposes of this section, in relation to a scheme—
(3)Regulations under this section may prescribe how—
(a)the assets and the protected liabilities of schemes, and
(b)their amount or value,
are to be determined, calculated and verified.
(4)Subject to any provision made under subsection (3), those matters are to be determined, calculated and verified in accordance with guidance issued by the Board.
(5)In calculating the amount of any liabilities for the purposes of a valuation required by virtue of this section, a provision of the scheme rules which limits the amount of the scheme’s liabilities by reference to the value of its assets is to be disregarded.
(6)In this section references to “assets” do not include assets representing the value of any rights in respect of money purchase benefits under the scheme rules.
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