PART IITHE PENSIONS REGULATOR

Register of schemes

Scheme returns: supplementary60

1

This Article has effect for the purposes of Articles 58 and 59.

2

In those Articles and this Article, in relation to a scheme return notice—

  • “return date” means the date specified under paragraph (3)(b) in the scheme return notice;

  • “scheme return” means a document in the form (if any) specified in the scheme return notice, containing the information required by the notice.

3

A scheme return notice must specify—

a

the descriptions of information required by it, and

b

the return date,

and may specify the form in which that information is to be provided.

4

A scheme return notice in respect of a registrable scheme—

a

must require all registrable information in relation to the scheme, and

b

may require other information which the Regulator reasonably requires for the purposes of the exercise of its functions in relation to the scheme.

5

The return date specified in a scheme return notice must fall after the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the notice is issued.

6

A scheme return notice must be in writing and is treated as issued in respect of a registrable scheme when it is sent to the trustees or managers of the scheme.