The Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2006

Amendment of Part 1

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

3.  In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—

(a)after the definition of “the ICTA” insert—

““the FAS Information and Payments Regulations” means the Financial Assistance Scheme (Provision of Information and Administration of Payments) Regulations 2005(1);”;

(b)for the definitions of ““multi-employer scheme” and “relevant public authority”” substitute—

““multi-employer scheme” means an occupational pension scheme in relation to which there is or has been—

(a)

a principal employer and at least one employer (who is not the principal employer in relation to that scheme); or

(b)

more than one employer,

at the same time;”;

(c)omit the definition of “notification period”;

(d)immediately before the definition of “qualifying member” insert—

““principal employer” has the meaning given in regulation 12(6)”; and

(e)after the definition of “qualifying pension scheme” insert—

““relevant public authority” has the meaning given in section 307(4) or, as the case may be, Article 280(4);”.