PART 3

CHAPTER 1GOVERNANCE OF RELEVANT SCHEMES

Appointment of service providers15

The Administration Regulations are amended as follows—

a

for the heading to Part 2 substitute “ Advisers and Service Providers ”;

b

after regulation 6 (duty to disclose information) insert—

Appointment of service providers in respect of relevant schemes6A

The trust deed or scheme rules must not contain a provision that—

a

requires that the administrative, fund management, advisory or other services in respect of the scheme are provided by a person identified in any document; or

b

restricts the choice of person who may be appointed to provide such services.

2

Paragraph (1) overrides any provision of a relevant scheme to the extent that it conflicts with that paragraph.

3

In relation to a relevant scheme which is not a money purchase scheme M1, this regulation applies only in relation to services which are provided in connection with the provision of money purchase benefits.