PART 1Collective money purchase benefits

Ongoing supervision

30Withdrawal of authorisation

1

If the Pensions Regulator stops being satisfied that an authorised collective money purchase scheme meets the authorisation criteria, it may decide to withdraw the scheme’s authorisation.

2

A warning notice under the standard procedure or a determination notice under the special procedure given in relation to a decision under subsection (1) must—

a

explain that the issue of the notice is a triggering event (see section 31), and

b

include an explanation of the trustees’ duties under sections 31 to 45.

3

On withdrawal of a scheme’s authorisation, the Pensions Regulator must—

a

notify the trustees that the scheme is no longer authorised, and

b

remove the scheme from the list of authorised collective money purchase schemes.

4

In this Part—

  • “determination notice” has the meaning given in section 98(2)(a) of the Pensions Act 2004;

  • “special procedure” has the meaning given in section 98 of that Act;

  • “standard procedure” has the meaning given in section 96 of that Act;

  • “warning notice” has the meaning given in section 96(2)(a) of that Act.