The Central Securities Depositories Regulations 2017

Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993

8.—(1) The Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993(1) is amended as follows.

(2) In section 145 (procedure on an investigation), in subsection (6)(k), for “or third country central counterparty” substitute “, third country central counterparty, recognised CSD, EEA CSD or third country CSD”.

(3) In section 154A (other disclosures by the department), in subsection (1), in the entry in the table relating to a recognised investment exchange or a recognised clearing house—

(a) in the first column for “or a recognised clearing house” substitute “, recognised clearing house, EEA central counterparty, third country central counterparty, recognised CSD, EEA CSD or third country CSD”;

(b) in the second column—

(i) for “or clearing house” substitute “, clearing house or central securities depository”;

(ii) at the end insert “or as an EEA central counterparty or EEA CSD authorised by the competent authority of the EEA State in which it is established, or as a third country central counterparty or third country CSD recognised by the European Securities and Markets Authority established by Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010”.

(1)

1993 c.49. Section 145(6)(k) substituted by S.I. 2001/3649 and amended by S.I. 2013/504. Section 154A was inserted by S.I. 1995/3213 and amended by S.I. 2001/3649; there are other amendments to section 154A but none is relevant.