Explanatory Notes

Pensions Act 2004

2004 CHAPTER 35

18 November 2004

Commentary on Sections

Part 2 – the Board of the Pension Protection Fund

Chapter 3 – Pension Protection
Section 162: The pension compensation provisions

569.This section provides that Schedule 7 makes provisions for the compensation to be paid where the Board assumes responsibility for a scheme. This includes provision for:

570.Subsection (2) makes clear that references in Part 2 to the pension compensation provisions are to the provisions of this section, section 140 to 142, 161(2)(c) , 164 and 168 and Schedule 7.