Pension Schemes Act 2021

8Application for authorisationE+W+S

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(1)The trustees of a collective money purchase scheme may apply to the Pensions Regulator for authorisation.

(2)An application must be made in the manner and form specified by the Pensions Regulator.

(3)An application must include—

(a)the scheme's viability report and viability certificate (see section 13), and

(b)the scheme's continuity strategy (see section 17).

(4)The Secretary of State may by regulations—

(a)specify other information that must be included in an application;

(b)require a fee to be paid to the Pensions Regulator in respect of an application.

(5)In considering an application, the Pensions Regulator may take into account any matters it considers appropriate, including—

(a)additional information provided by the applicant, and

(b)subsequent changes to the application or to any information provided by the applicant.

(6)Regulations under subsection (4) are subject to negative resolution procedure.

Commencement Information

I1S. 8 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 131(3)(a)