Quality requirement: UK defined benefits schemesN.I.
[F121 A defined benefits scheme that has its main administration in the United Kingdom satisfies the quality requirement in relation to a jobholder if it satisfies the test scheme standard in relation to that jobholder]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 21 substituted (6.4.2016) by Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 5), s. 53(3), Sch. 13 para. 80
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2012) by The Automatic Enrolment (Offshore Employment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1388), arts. 1(1), 2 (with art. 5)
C2S. 21 modified (1.7.2012) by The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/122), regs. 1(1), 45(4) (as amended (1.7.2012) by S.R. 2012/237, regs. 1(1)(b), 2(2))
Commencement Information
I1S. 21 partly in force; s. 21 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 118(2)
I2S. 21 in operation at 30.6.2012 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2012/266, art. 2, Sch. Pt. 1