The Occupational Pension Schemes (Scheme Administration) Regulations 1996

Statutory Instruments

1996 No. 1715

PENSIONS

The Occupational Pension Schemes (Scheme Administration) Regulations 1996

Made

2nd July 1996

Laid before Parliament

5th July 1996

Coming into force

6th April 1997

The Secretary of State for Social Security in exercise of powers conferred on him by sections 27(3) and (5), 32(2) and (3), 47(3), (5), (6) and (9), 49(1), (2), (4), (5) and (8), 87(1), (2) and (3), 88(1), 124(1) and 174(2) and (3) of the Pensions Act 1995(1), and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, by this instrument, which is made before the end of the period of six months beginning with the coming into force of the provisions of Part I of that Act by virtue of which they are made(2), hereby makes the following regulations:

(1)

1995 c. 26. Section 124(1) is cited because of the meaning ascribed to “prescribed” and “regulations”.

(2)

See section 120(2)(c) of the Pensions Act 1995. This provides that the requirement to consult does not apply where regulations are made before the end of six months beginning with the coming into force of the provisions of Part I of the Pensions Act 1995 by virtue of which they are made.