Pt. 7A inserted (29.4.2026 for specified purposes) by Pension Schemes Act 2026 (c. 22), ss. 49(2), 133(1)(4)(e)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/8/section/117BFinancial Services and Markets Act 2000An Act to make provision about the regulation of financial services and markets; to provide for the transfer of certain statutory functions relating to building societies, friendly societies, industrial and provident societies and certain other mutual societies; and for connected purposes.2000-06-15texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-07-30Expert Participation2026-07-15Financial Services and Markets Act 2000s. 86(9A)The Official Listing of Securities, Prospectus and Transparency (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019reg. 8(9)reg. 1(2)Financial Services and Markets Act 2000s. 87A(11)The Official Listing of Securities, Prospectus and Transparency (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019reg. 10(5)reg. 1(2)Financial Services and Markets Act 2000s. 124(10)(c)(i)The Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019reg. 5(11)(b)reg. 1(3)Financial Services and Markets Act 2000s. 129(7)(a)The Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019reg. 5(12)(a)(i)reg. 1(3)Financial Services and Markets Act 2000s. 129(7)(c)The Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019reg. 5(12)(a)(ii)reg. 1(3)Financial Services and Markets Act 2000Sch. 11A para. 5(3)The Official Listing of Securities, Prospectus and Transparency (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019reg. 38(5)(b)reg. 1(2)Financial Services and Markets Act 2000Sch. 17A para. 12The Investment Exchanges, Clearing Houses and Central Securities Depositories (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019reg. 13(1)reg. 1(3)Financial Services and Markets Act 2000Sch. 2A para. 19(2)(b)(iia)Financial Services and Markets Act 2023Sch. 10 para. 19(a)s. 86(1)(e)Financial Services and Markets Act 2000Pt. 20CBank of England and Financial Services Act 2016s. 30(3)s. 41(3)Financial Services and Markets Act 2000Sch. 2A2BFinancial Services Act 2021s. 23(10)s. 49(5)Financial Services and Markets Act 2000s. 31(1)(aa)Financial Services Act 2021s. 22(2)s. 49(5)Financial Services and Markets Act 2000s. 32AFinancial Services Act 2021s. 22(3)s. 49(5)Financial Services and Markets Act 2000s. 36A and cross-headingFinancial Services Act 2021s. 22(4)s. 49(5)Financial Services and Markets Act 2000s. 32AFinancial Services Act 2021s. 23(10)s. 49(5)Financial Services and Markets Act 2000Sch. 2AFinancial Services Act 2021s. 23(10)s. 49(5)Financial Services and Markets Act 2000Sch. 2BFinancial Services Act 2021s. 23(10)s. 49(5)Financial Services and Markets Act 2000Sch. 2BFinancial Services Act 2021Sch. 7s. 49(5)Financial Services and Markets Act 2000s. 71J and cross-headingFinancial Services Act 2021Sch. 8 para. 4s. 49(5)Financial Services and Markets Act 2000s. 214(5A)Financial Services Act 2021Sch. 8 para. 8s. 49(5)Financial Services and Markets Act 2000s. 367AFinancial Services Act 2021Sch. 8 para. 10s. 49(5)Financial Services and Markets Act 2000s. 395(13)(bc)-(be)Financial Services Act 2021Sch. 8 para. 12(2)(b)s. 49(5)Financial Services and Markets Act 2000s. 395(13)(h)(i)Financial Services Act 2021Sch. 8 para. 12(2)(c)s. 49(5)Financial Services and Markets Act 2000s. 395(14)Financial Services Act 2021Sch. 8 para. 12(3)s. 49(5)Financial Services and Markets Act 2000Sch. 1ZA para. 32(c) and wordFinancial Services Act 2021Sch. 8 para. 18s. 49(5)Financial Services and Markets Act 2000ActWater Act 2014s. 79(4)s. 94(3)Financial Services and Markets Act 2000ActWater Act 2014s. 81(10)s. 94(3)Financial Services and Markets Act 2000s. 398(8)The Securitisation Regulations 2024reg. 34(7)reg. 34(8)(f)reg. 52(3)Sch. 3reg. 2(1)(e)(2)Financial Services and Markets Act 2000s. 427A(3)Enterprise Act 2002 (repealed)Enterprise Act 2002Sch. 17 para. 59s. 249(1)-(3)s. 279Financial Services and Markets Act 2000s. 144B(3)The Credit Institutions and Investment Firms (Miscellaneous Definitions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026reg. 9(3)reg. 1(2)Financial Services and Markets Act 2000s. 192O(1A)The Credit Institutions and Investment Firms (Miscellaneous Definitions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026reg. 10(7)reg. 1(2)Financial Services and Markets Act 2000s. 192Q(5)The Credit Institutions and Investment Firms (Miscellaneous Definitions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026reg. 11(b)reg. 1(2)Financial Services and Markets Act 2000s. 417(1B)-(1E)The Credit Institutions and Investment Firms (Miscellaneous Definitions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026reg. 15(3)reg. 1(2)Financial Services and Markets Act 2000Sch. 19DThe Credit Institutions and Investment Firms (Miscellaneous Definitions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026Sch.reg. 1(2)Financial Services and Markets Act 2000s. 1A(6)(cze)Pension Schemes Act 2026s. 46(2)s. 47s. 133(4)(d)Financial Services and Markets Act 2000s. 204A(2)(ad)Pension Schemes Act 2026s. 46(3)(a)s. 47s. 133(4)(d)Financial Services and Markets Act 2000s. 204A(6)(ad)Pension Schemes Act 2026s. 46(3)(b)s. 47s. 133(4)(d)Financial Services and Markets Act 2000s. 137FBDPension Schemes Act 2026s. 58s. 56s.0133(4)(f)Part 7AUnilateral changes to pension schemes
117BUnilateral changes(1)

The provider of a pension scheme to which this Part applies may—

(a)

amend the terms of the scheme as regards a description of pension pot held by the scheme,

(b)

change the investments comprised in a description of pension pot held by the scheme,

(c)

transfer a description of pension pot held by the scheme to a different pension scheme operated by the same provider, or

(d)

transfer a description of pension pot held by the scheme to a pension scheme operated by a different provider.

(2)

A change or transfer within subsection (1)(b) to (d) may be effected notwithstanding that it breaches a term of the pension scheme (such as a requirement for consent); and any such breach is to be disregarded for all purposes.

(3)

Subsection (1) is subject to—

(a)

subsection (5), sections 117D to 117F and any regulations under section 117H(1)(c), and

(b)

any other provision of legislation (including any rule) which restricts or otherwise affects the provider’s power to do anything within subsection (1).

(4)

In subsection (1)(c) and (d), a reference to a pension scheme to which a description of pension pot may be transferred includes a pension scheme to which this Part does not apply.

(5)

A transfer to a pension scheme operated by a different provider may not be effected under subsection (1)(d) without the consent of that provider.

(6)

A reference in this Part to the terms of a pension scheme is to the terms of any instrument or agreement—

(a)

in which the scheme is comprised, or

(b)

to which the provider of the scheme and any member are parties in connection with the scheme.

(7)

In this Part, “unilateral change” means an amendment, change or transfer within any of paragraphs (a) to (d) of subsection (1).