Pensions Act 2008, Section 45 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 offence is committed by an employer who wilfully fails to comply with—
(a)the duty under section 3(2) (automatic enrolment),
(b)the duty under section 5(2) (automatic re-enrolment), or
(c)the duty under section 7(3) (jobholder's right to opt in).
(2)A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—
(a)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to a fine, or both;
(b)on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum.
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