Appointed day2
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.