Pension Schemes Act 2017

29Prohibition on winding up except in accordance with continuity option 1E+W+S

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(1)A person may only wind up a Master Trust scheme in accordance with continuity option 1 (see section 24).

(2)Subsection (1) overrides any provision of a Master Trust scheme to the extent that there is a conflict.

(3)But subsection (1) does not prevent a Master Trust scheme from being wound up in pursuance of an order under section 11 of the Pensions Act 1995 (power to wind up occupational pension schemes).

(4)Section 10 of the Pensions Act 1995 (civil penalties) applies to a person who fails to comply with subsection (1).