Pension Schemes Act 2017

40Regulations modifying application of Part 1E+W+S

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(1)The Secretary of State may make regulations—

(a)applying some or all of the provisions of this Part to pension schemes (other than Master Trust schemes) that have the characteristics set out in the regulations, or

(b)disapplying some or all of those provisions from Master Trust schemes that have the characteristics set out in the regulations.

(2)The Secretary of State may make regulations which provide for two or more pension schemes to be treated as a single Master Trust scheme for the purposes of this Part, in the circumstances set out in the regulations.

(3)Those circumstances may include—

(a)the schemes being under common control;

(b)the schemes being subject to common rules;

(c)the schemes being provided by the same service provider.

(4)Regulations under this section are subject to affirmative resolution procedure.