Point in time view as at 01/01/2007.
Pensions Act 2004, Section 46 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.
(1)An application may be made to the Regulator under this section for the issue of a clearance statement within paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of subsection (2) in relation to circumstances described in the application and relating to an occupational pension scheme.
(2)A clearance statement is a statement, made by the Regulator, that in its opinion in the circumstances described in the application—
(a)the employer in relation to the scheme would not be a service company for the purposes of section 43,
(b)the employer in relation to the scheme would not be insufficiently resourced for the purposes of that section, or
(c)it would not be reasonable to impose the requirements of a financial support direction, in relation to the scheme, on the applicant.
(3)Where an application is made under this section, the Regulator—
(a)may request further information from the applicant;
(b)may invite the applicant to amend the application to modify the circumstances described.
(4)Where an application is made under this section, the Regulator must as soon as reasonably practicable—
(a)determine whether to issue the clearance statement, and
(b)where it determines to do so, issue the statement.
(5)A clearance statement issued under this section binds the Regulator in relation to the exercise of the power to issue a financial support direction under section 43 in relation to the scheme to the applicant unless—
(a)the circumstances in relation to which the exercise of the power under that section arises are not the same as the circumstances described in the application, and
(b)the difference in those circumstances is material to the exercise of the power.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 1 applied in part (with modifications) (20.7.2005 for specified purposes, 1.9.2005 for specified purposes, 5.12.2005 for specified purposes) by The Financial Assistance Scheme Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1986), regs. 1(1), 4, Sch. 1
C2Ss. 38-56 modified (1.9.2005) by The Pensions Regulator (Financial Support Directions etc.) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2188), regs. 1, 15, 16
Commencement Information
I1S. 46 in force at 6.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7
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