1997 No. 38
The Occupational Pension Schemes (Contracting-out) Transitional Regulations 1997
Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force
The Secretary of State for Social Security, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 7(1), 11(5) and 181(1) of the Pension Schemes Act 19931 and section 174(4) of the Pensions Act 19952, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, after agreement with the Occupational Pensions Board that the proposals within these Regulations need not be referred to it, by this instrument, hereby makes the following Regulations:
Citation, commencement and interpretation1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Occupational Pension Schemes (Contracting-out) Transitional Regulations 1997 and shall come into force on 6th April 1997.
2
In these Regulations—
“the transitional period” means the period from 1st January 1997 until 5th April 1997 inclusive;
“the principal regulations” means the Occupational Pension Schemes (Contracting-out) Regulations 19963.
Notices by employers of intended election during the transitional period2
1
In a case where, during the transitional period, an employer gives notice of intention to make an election with a view to the issue of a contracting-out certificate with effect from 6th April 1997 or such later date as the notice may specify, the provisions of paragraph (2) of this regulation shall apply.
2
The Secretary of State may treat the notice as complying with the requirements of Part II of the principal regulations as if the notice had been given on or after 6th April 1997 in accordance with those requirements.
Making of elections during the transitional period3
1
In the case where, during the transitional period, an employer makes an election with a view to the issue of a contracting-out certificate with effect from 6th April 1997 or such later date as the election may specify, the provisions of paragraph (2) of this regulation shall apply.
2
The Secretary of State may treat the election as complying with the requirements of Part II of the principal regulations as if that election had been made on or after 6th April 1997 in accordance with those requirements.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Social Security.
(This note is not part of the Regulations)