[F1Binding valuationU.K.
26.—(1) A valuation obtained under regulation 22 is not binding until—
(a)it is approved under regulation 25;
(b)the period within which an application for a review of the approval of the valuation may be made under regulation 5 of the Financial Assistance Scheme (Internal Review) Regulations 2005 (time for making an application for a review of a reviewable determination) has expired; and
(c)where an application referred to in sub-paragraph (b) is made—
(i)the internal review;
(ii)any appeal to the Ombudsman in respect of the approval; and
(iii)any appeal against any determinations or directions given or made by the Ombudsman in respect of such an appeal,
has been finally disposed of.
(2) Where a valuation becomes binding under this regulation the scheme manager must as soon as reasonably practicable give a notice to that effect together with a copy of the binding valuation to—
(a)the trustees or managers of the qualifying pension scheme; and
(b)the Regulator.
(3) The notice given by the scheme manager under paragraph (2) shall contain—
(a)a statement that it is a notice under regulation 26 of the Financial Assistance Scheme Regulations 2005;
(b)the date on which the notice is given;
(c)the name, address and pension scheme registration number of the qualifying pension scheme in respect of which the notice is given;
(d)a statement that the valuation under Part 7 has become binding;
(e)the date on which the notice was given;
(f)the name of the employer in relation to the qualifying pension scheme in respect of which the notice is given; and
(g)whether the notice given by the scheme manager contains any restricted information and, if so, the nature of the restriction.]