Pensions Act 2008

Supplementary provision about the duties E+W+S

10 Information to be given to workers E+W+S

(1) The Secretary of State [F1 may] make provision by regulations—

(a) for F2 ... jobholders to be given information about the effect of sections 2 to 8 in relation to them;

(b) for F3 ... workers to whom section 9 applies to be given information about the effect of that section in relation to them;

(c) for a prescribed person to be required to provide the information.

(2) Regulations under this section [F4 may in particular make provision about] —

(a) what information must be given;

(b) in what circumstances it must be given;

(c) how and when it must be given.

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in s. 10(1) substituted (11.9.2014) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), ss. 38(1)(a)(i), 56(1); S.I. 2014/2377, art. 2(1)(a)(i)(2)(c)

F2 Word in s. 10(1)(a) omitted (11.9.2014) by virtue of Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), ss. 38(1)(a)(ii), 56(1); S.I. 2014/2377, art. 2(1)(a)(i)(2)(c)

F3 Word in s. 10(1)(b) omitted (11.9.2014) by virtue of Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), ss. 38(1)(a)(ii), 56(1); S.I. 2014/2377, art. 2(1)(a)(i)(2)(c)

F4 Words in s. 10(2) substituted (11.9.2014) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), ss. 38(1)(b), 56(1); S.I. 2014/2377, art. 2(1)(a)(i)(2)(c)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 10 wholly in force at 30.6.2012; s. 10 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 10 in force so far as not already in force at 30.6.2012 by S.I. 2012/1682, art. 2(1)(2)(a), Sch. 1

11 Information to be given to the Pensions Regulator E+W+S

(1) The Secretary of State may make regulations requiring employers to provide the Pensions Regulator (“the Regulator”) with information about action they have taken or intend to take for the purposes of any provision of, or of regulations under, sections 2 to 10.

(2) The regulations may in particular—

(a) require an employer to provide information about pension schemes to which any action relates;

(b) require an employer to identify which of any prescribed descriptions a scheme falls within;

(c) require an employer to provide information that appears to the Secretary of State to be required for the performance by the Regulator of its functions under Chapter 2 of this Part;

(d) make provision about how and in what form any information is to be provided.

Commencement Information

I2 S. 11 partly in force; s. 11 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k)

12 Introduction of employers' duties E+W+S

The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that sections 2 to 9 do not apply in the case of an employer of any description until such date after the commencement of those sections as is prescribed in relation to employers of that description.

Commencement Information

I3 S. 12 partly in force; s. 12 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k)