Statutory Instruments

2005 No. 842

PENSIONS

The Occupational Pension Schemes (Levies) Regulations 2005

Made

17th March 2005

Coming into force

1st April 2005

Whereas a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament in accordance with section 316(2)(a), (c) and (g) of the Pensions Act 2004 M1 and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament;

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 117(1), (3) and (7)(a), 126(1)(b), 174(1), (2), 181(5), (8)(a), 189(11)(a), 209(7) and (8), 315(2), (4) and (5) and 318(1) of the Pensions Act 2004 M2 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, having consulted the Board M3, and with the approval of the Treasury M4, 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 that Act by virtue of which it is made M5, hereby makes the following Regulations:

Marginal Citations

M2Section 318(1) is cited because of the meaning given by that section to “prescribed” and “regulations”.

M3See section 117(4) of the Pensions Act 2004.

M4See section 174(3) of the Pensions Act 2004.

M5See section 317 of the Pensions Act 2004 which provides that the Secretary of State must consult such persons as he considers appropriate before making regulations by virtue of the provisions of that Act (other than Part 8). This duty does not apply where regulations are made before the end of six months beginning with the coming into force of the provisions of that Act by virtue of which the regulations are made.