Explanatory Notes

Pensions Act 2004

2004 CHAPTER 35

18 November 2004

Commentary on Sections

Part 1 – the Pensions Regulator

Gathering information

Section 72: Provision of information

248.This section allows the Regulator to issue a notice requiring trustees, scheme managers, professional advisers, employers or any other person who appears to the Regulator to hold, or to be likely to hold, relevant information to produce a document or provide specified information to the Regulator. The information or document requested must be relevant to the exercise of the Regulator’s functions.

249.The information requested in the notice must be provided in such manner and by the time stated by the Regulator in the notice. Failure to do so is an offence under section 77.