The Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995

37.  In section 46 (powers to approve arrangements for scheme ceasing to be certified)—

(a) in subsection (1)(a)—

(i) at the end of sub-paragraph (i), insert “or accrued rights to pensions under the scheme attributable to their service on or after the principal appointed day”, and

(ii) in sub-paragraph (ii), for “guaranteed minimum pensions under the scheme” substitute “such pensions”,

(b) after subsection (1), insert—

“(1A) The power of the Department to approve arrangements under this section—

(a) includes power to approve arrangements subject to conditions, and

(b) may be exercised either generally or in relation to a particular scheme.

(1B) Arrangements may not be approved under this section unless any prescribed conditions are met.”, and

(c) omit subsection (7).