In rule 1.1 of the Appendix to the Industry-Wide Mineworkers' Pension Scheme Regulations 1994 (contracting out), for the definition of “insurer” substitute—

““insurer” means—

(a)

a person who has permission under Part 4 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 to effect or carry out contracts of long-term insurance, or

(b)

an EEA firm of the kind mentioned in paragraph 5(d) of Schedule 3 to that Act, which has permission under paragraph 15 of that Schedule (as a result of qualifying for authorisation under paragraph 12(1) of that Schedule) to effect or carry out contracts of long-term insurance;”.

After rule 1.1 insert—

“1.1A

The definition of “insurer” in rule 1.1 must be read with—

(a)

section 22 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000;

(b)

any relevant order under that section; and

(c)

Schedule 2 to that Act.”.