C1F1PART 20APENSIONS GUIDANCE
Pt. 20A functions transferred (1.4.2016) by The Transfer of Functions (Pensions Guidance) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2013), arts. 1(2), 2 (with art. 4)
Designation of guidance providers
333EDesignation of providers of pensions guidance
1
In this Part “designated guidance provider” means—
a
the Pensions Advisory Service Limited,
b
the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux,
c
the Scottish Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux,
d
the Northern Ireland Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, or
e
a person designated by the F2Secretary of State as someone who must, in giving pensions guidance, comply with standards set by the FCA under section 333H.
2
Before designating a person under subsection (1)(e), the F4Secretary of State must—
a
consult the FCA,
b
notify the person to be designated, and
c
consider any representations made.
3
The F4Secretary of State may revoke a designation under subsection (1)(e).
4
The F4Secretary of State must give notice in writing of a designation under subsection (1)(e) or the revocation of a designation under subsection (3) to the person designated or (as the case may be) the person whose designation has been revoked.
5
The F4Secretary of State must send a copy of a notice given under subsection (4) to—
a
all other designated guidance providers, and
b
the FCA.
Pt. 20A inserted (3.3.2015) by Pension Schemes Act 2015 (c. 8), s. 89(1)(a), Sch. 3 para. 2 (with s. 87, Sch. 3 para. 18(1))