8.—(1) The Occupational Pension Schemes (Contracting-out) Regulations 1996 M1 are amended as follows.E+W+S
(2) In regulation 48 (special provision for overseas schemes)—
(a)in paragraph (5)(c) for “paragraphs (a) to (e) of section 73(3)” substitute “ section 73(4) ”;
(b)in paragraph (5)(ca)—
(i)for “in those paragraphs” substitute “ in section 73(4) ”; and
(ii)after “earlier paragraphs” insert “ of that section ”;
(c)paragraph (5A) is omitted.
(3) In regulation 72(2) (transitional requirements as to sufficiency of resources of salary-related schemes) for the words from “paragraphs (a) to (e)” to the end substitute “ section 73(4) of the 1995 Act (liabilities towards which scheme assets must be applied first on winding up). ”.
Marginal Citations
M1S.I. 1996/1172; the relevant amending instrument is S.I. 1997/786.