Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008

Functions and winding up

65.—(1) Section 16 of the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 1) (initial function of the Authority) ceases to have effect.

(2) The Personal Accounts Delivery Authority (referred to in this Chapter as the “Authority”) has the following functions—

(a) to give any assistance and advice that the Department may require, and any advice that the Authority considers expedient, for or in connection with the establishment and operation of a scheme under section 67(1) of the Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30);

(b) to give any assistance and advice that the Department or the Regulator may require, and any advice that the Authority considers expedient, for or in connection with arrangements to enable requirements imposed by or under Chapter 1 to be complied with and enforced.

(3) Assistance or advice required by the Department under subsection (2)(a) may include assistance or advice to the trustees of the scheme.

(4) The Authority’s functions under subsection (2) are in addition to any functions that may be conferred on it by or under this Act or any other statutory provision.

(5) The Authority may do anything calculated to facilitate, or incidental or conducive to, the carrying out of any of its functions.

(6) If the Secretary of State makes an order containing provision under section 23(7) of the Pensions Act 2007 (c. 22), the Department may by order make corresponding provision in relation to Northern Ireland.