Part 1The Pensions Regulator

Trustees of occupational pension schemes

34Suspension orders

In section 4 of the Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26) (suspension orders)—

a

after subsection (1)(a) insert—

aa

pending consideration being given to the institution of proceedings against him for an offence involving dishonesty or deception,

b

in subsection (2)—

i

in paragraph (a) after “paragraph (a)” insert “ or (aa) ”,

ii

after “have effect” insert “ in relation to a trust scheme ”, and

iii

after “section 3(1)” insert “ in relation to that scheme ”,

c

after subsection (5) insert—

5A

An application under subsection (5) may not be made—

a

during the period within which the determination to exercise the power to make an order under subsection (1) may be referred to the Tribunal under section 96(3) or 99(7) of the Pensions Act 2004, and

b

if the determination is so referred, until the reference, and any appeal against the Tribunal’s determination, has been finally disposed of.

d

after subsection (6) insert—

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In this section “the Tribunal” means the Pensions Regulator Tribunal established under section 102 of the Pensions Act 2004.