The Pension Schemes Act 2021 (Commencement No. 1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021

Appointed day

2.—(1) The day appointed for the coming into operation of—

(a) section 117(a) (the Pensions Regulator: Northern Ireland) and paragraph 1 of Schedule 8 (amendments of the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005), in so far as they relate to the provisions specified in sub-paragraphs (c) to (f);

(b) section 129(b) (further provision relating to pension schemes: Northern Ireland) and paragraph 13(1) of Schedule 11 (other provision), in so far as they relate to the provision specified in sub-paragraph (g);

(c) in Schedule 8, paragraph 2(3) (Article 34 contribution notice: meaning of “employer resources test”);

(d) in Schedule 8, paragraph 8(1) (duty to give notices and statements to the Regulator in respect of certain events);

(e) in Schedule 8, paragraph 9(1) (interviews);

(f) in Schedule 8, paragraph 11 (fixed penalty notices and escalating penalty notices), and

(g) in Schedule 11, paragraph 13(2) and (6) (transfer rights: exercise of right to cash equivalent),

for the purpose only of authorising the making of regulations, is 1st September 2021.

(2) The day appointed for the coming into operation of—

(a) section 117(b) and paragraphs 16 and 26(1) of Schedule 8 (minor and consequential amendments), in so far as they relate to the provisions specified in sub-paragraphs (c) and (d);

(b) section 129(b) in so far as it relates to the provisions specified in sub-paragraphs (e) and (f);

(c) in Schedule 8, paragraph 22(a) (amendment to Article 85(2) of the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005);

(d) in Schedule 8, paragraph 26(2) (amendment to Article 288(3) of the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005);

(e) in Schedule 11, paragraph 12 (climate change risk), and

(f) in Schedule 11, paragraph 14 (the Pension Protection Fund: modification of provisions relating to pensionable service),

is 1st September 2021.