Part 2

The Board of the Pension Protection Fund
Chapter 5

Gathering information

Information to be provided to the Board etc
190
1
Regulations may require such persons as may be prescribed to provide—
a
to the Board, or
b
to a person—
i
with whom the Board has made arrangements under paragraph 18 of Schedule 5, and
ii
who is authorised by the Board for the purposes of the regulations,
information of a prescribed description at such times, or in such circumstances, as may be prescribed.
2
Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular make provision for requiring such persons as may be prescribed to provide any information or evidence needed for a determination of entitlement to compensation under Chapter 3 of this Part.
3
Regulations made by virtue of paragraph (b) of that subsection must make provision regarding the manner in which the persons required to provide information are to be notified of the identity of the person authorised as mentioned in sub-paragraph (ii) of that paragraph.

Notices requiring provision of information
191
1
Any person to whom subsection (3) applies may be required by a notice in writing to produce any document, or provide any other information, which is—
a
of a description specified in the notice, and
b
relevant to the exercise of the Board’s functions in relation to an occupational pension scheme.
2
A notice under subsection (1) may be given by—
a
the Board, or
b
a person authorised by the Board for the purposes of this section in relation to the scheme.
3
This subsection applies to—
a
a trustee or manager of the scheme,
b
a professional adviser in relation to the scheme,
c
the employer in relation to the scheme,
d
an insolvency practitioner in relation to the employer, and
e
any other person appearing to the Board, or person giving the notice, to be a person who holds, or is likely to hold, information relevant to the discharge of the Board’s functions in relation to the scheme.
4
Where the production of a document, or the provision of information, is required by a notice given under subsection (1), the document must be produced, or information must be provided, in such a manner, at such a place and within such a period as may be specified in the notice.

Entry of premises
192
1
An appointed person may, for the purpose of enabling or facilitating the performance of any function of the Board in relation to an occupational pension scheme, at any reasonable time enter scheme premises and, while there—
a
may make such examination and inquiry as may be necessary for such purpose,
b
may require any person on the premises to produce, or secure the production of, any document relevant to that purpose for inspection by the appointed person,
c
may take copies of any such document,
d
may take possession of any document appearing to be such a document or take in relation to any such document any other steps which appear necessary for preserving it or preventing interference with it,
e
may, in the case of any such document which consists of information which is stored in electronic form and is on, or accessible from, the premises, require the information to be produced in a form—
i
in which it can be taken away, and
ii
in which it is legible or from which it can readily be produced in a legible form, and
f
may, as to any matter relevant to the exercise of the Board’s functions in relation to the scheme, examine, or require to be examined, either alone or in the presence of another person, any person on the premises whom he has reasonable cause to believe to be able to give information relevant to that matter.
2
Premises are scheme premises for the purposes of subsection (1) if the appointed person has reasonable grounds to believe that—
a
they are being used for the business of the employer,
b
an insolvency practitioner in relation to the employer is acting there in that capacity,
c
documents relevant to—
i
the administration of the scheme, or
ii
the employer,
are being kept there, or
d
the administration of the scheme, or work connected with the administration of the scheme, is being carried out there,
unless the premises are a private dwelling-house not used by, or by permission of, the occupier for the purposes of a trade or business.
3
An appointed person applying for admission to any premises for the purposes of this section must, if so required, produce his certificate of appointment.
4
When exercising a power under this section an appointed person may be accompanied by such persons as he considers appropriate.
5
Any document of which possession is taken under this section may be retained until the end of the period comprising—
a
the period of 12 months beginning with the date on which possession was taken of the document, and
b
any extension of that period under subsection (6).
6
The Board may before the end of the period mentioned in subsection (5) (including any extension of it under this subsection) extend it by such period not exceeding 12 months as the Board considers appropriate.
7
In this section “appointed person” means a person appointed by the Board for the purposes of this section in relation to the scheme.

Penalties relating to sections 191 and 192
193
1
A person who, without reasonable excuse, neglects or refuses to provide information or produce a document when required to do so under section 191 is guilty of an offence.
2
A person who without reasonable excuse—
a
intentionally delays or obstructs an appointed person exercising any power under section 192,
b
neglects or refuses to produce, or secure the production of, any document when required to do so under that section, or
c
neglects or refuses to answer a question or to provide information when so required,
is guilty of an offence.
3
In subsection (2)(a) “appointed person” has the same meaning as it has in section 192.
4
A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) or (2) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
5
An offence under subsection (1) or (2)(b) or (c) may be charged by reference to any day or longer period of time; and a person may be convicted of a second or subsequent offence by reference to any period of time following the preceding conviction of the offence.
6
Any person who intentionally and without reasonable excuse alters, suppresses, conceals or destroys any document which he is or is liable to be required to produce under section 191 or 192 is guilty of an offence.
7
Any person guilty of an offence under subsection (6) is liable—
a
on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;
b
on conviction on indictment, to a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or both.

Warrants
194
1
A justice of the peace may issue a warrant under this section if satisfied on information on oath given by or on behalf of the Board that there are reasonable grounds for believing—
a
that there is on, or accessible from, any premises any document—
i
whose production has been required under section 191 or 192, or any corresponding provision in force in Northern Ireland, and
ii
which has not been produced in compliance with that requirement,
b
that there is on, or accessible from, any premises any document relevant to the exercise of the Board’s functions in relation to an occupational pension scheme whose production could be so required and, if its production were so required, the document—
i
would not be produced, but
ii
would be removed, or made inaccessible, from the premises, hidden, tampered with or destroyed, or
c
that a person will do any act which constitutes a misuse or misappropriation of the assets of an occupational pension scheme and that there is on, or accessible from, any premises any document—
i
which relates to whether the act will be done, and
ii
whose production could be required under section 191 or 192, or any corresponding provision in force in Northern Ireland.
2
A warrant under this section shall authorise an inspector—
a
to enter the premises specified in the information, using such force as is reasonably necessary for the purpose,
b
to search the premises and—
i
take possession of any document appearing to be such a document as is mentioned in subsection (1), or
ii
take in relation to such a document any other steps which appear necessary for preserving it or preventing interference with it,
c
to take copies of any such document,
d
to require any person named in the warrant to provide an explanation of any such document or to state where it may be found or how access to it may be obtained, and
e
in the case of any such document which consists of information which is stored in electronic form and is on, or accessible from, the premises, to require the information to be produced in a form—
i
in which it can be taken away, and
ii
in which it is legible or from which it can readily be produced in a legible form.
3
When executing a warrant under this section, an inspector may be accompanied by such persons as he considers appropriate.
4
A warrant under this section continues in force until the end of the period of one month beginning with the day on which it is issued.
5
Any document of which possession is taken under this section may be retained until the end of the period comprising—
a
the period of 12 months beginning with the date on which possession was taken of the document, and
b
any extension of that period under subsection (6).
6
The Board may before the end of the period mentioned in subsection (5) (including any extension of it under this subsection) extend it by such period not exceeding 12 months as the Board considers appropriate.
7
In this section “inspector” means a person appointed by the Board as an inspector.
8
In the application of this section in Scotland—
a
the reference to a justice of the peace is to be read as a reference to the sheriff, and
b
the references in subsections (1) and (2)(a) to information are to be read as references to evidence.

Provision of false or misleading information

Offence of providing false or misleading information to the Board
195
1
Any person who knowingly or recklessly provides information which is false or misleading in a material particular is guilty of an offence if the information—
a
is provided in purported compliance with a requirement under—
i
section 190 (information to be provided to the Board etc),
ii
section 191 (notices requiring provision of information), or
iii
section 192 (entry of premises), or
b
is provided otherwise than as mentioned in paragraph (a) but in circumstances in which the person providing the information intends, or could reasonably be expected to know, that it would be used by the Board for the purposes of exercising its functions under this Act.
2
Any person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable—
a
on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;
b
on conviction on indictment, to a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or both.

Use of information

Use of information
196
Information held by the Board in the exercise of any of its functions may be used by the Board for the purposes of, or for any purpose connected with or incidental to, the exercise of its functions.

Disclosure of information

Restricted information
197
1
Restricted information must not be disclosed—
a
by the Board, or
b
by any person who receives the information directly or indirectly from the Board.
2
Subsection (1) is subject to—
a
subsection (3), and
b
sections 198 to 203 and 235.
3
Subject to section 202(4), restricted information may be disclosed with the consent of the person to whom it relates and (if different) the person from whom the Board obtained it.
4
For the purposes of this section and sections 198 to 203, “restricted information” means any information obtained by the Board in the exercise of its functions which relates to the business or other affairs of any person, except for information—
a
which at the time of the disclosure is or has already been made available to the public from other sources, or
b
which is in the form of a summary or collection of information so framed as not to enable information relating to any particular person to be ascertained from it.
5
Any person who discloses information in contravention of this section is guilty of an offence and liable—
a
on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;
b
on conviction on indictment, to a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or both.
6
Information which—
a
is obtained under section 191 by a person authorised under subsection (2)(b) of that section, but
b
if obtained by the Board, would be restricted information,
is treated for the purposes of subsections (1) and (3) and sections 198 to 203 as restricted information which the person has received from the Board.

Disclosure for facilitating exercise of functions by the Board
198
1
Section 197 does not preclude the disclosure of restricted information in any case in which disclosure is for the purpose of enabling or assisting the Board to exercise its functions.
2
Subsection (3) applies where, in order to enable or assist the Board properly to exercise any of its functions, the Board considers it necessary to seek advice from any qualified person on any matter of law, accountancy, valuation or other matter requiring the exercise of professional skill.
3
Section 197 does not preclude the disclosure by the Board to a person qualified to provide that advice of such information as appears to the Board to be necessary to ensure that he is properly informed with respect to the matters on which his advice is sought.

Disclosure for facilitating exercise of functions by the Regulator
199
Section 197 does not preclude the disclosure of restricted information in any case in which disclosure is for the purpose of enabling or assisting the Regulator to exercise its functions.

Disclosure for facilitating exercise of functions by other supervisory authorities
200
1
Section 197 does not preclude the disclosure by the Board of restricted information to any person specified in the first column of Schedule 8 if the Board considers that the disclosure would enable or assist that person to exercise the functions specified in relation to him in the second column of that Schedule.
2
The Secretary of State may after consultation with the Board—
a
by order amend Schedule 8 by—
i
adding any person exercising regulatory functions and specifying functions in relation to that person,
ii
removing any person for the time being specified in the Schedule, or
iii
altering the functions for the time being specified in the Schedule in relation to any person, or
b
by order restrict the circumstances in which, or impose conditions subject to which, disclosure may be made to any person for the time being specified in the Schedule.

Other permitted disclosures
201
1
Section 197 does not preclude the disclosure by the Board of restricted information to—
a
the Secretary of State,
b
the Commissioners of Inland Revenue or their officers, or
c
the Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland,
if the disclosure appears to the Board to be desirable or expedient in the interests of members of occupational pension schemes or in the public interest.
2
Section 197 does not preclude the disclosure of restricted information—
a
by or on behalf of—
i
the Board, or
ii
any public authority (within the meaning of section 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998 (c. 42)) which receives the information directly or indirectly from the Board,
for any of the purposes specified in section 17(2)(a) to (d) of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (c. 24) (criminal proceedings and investigations),
b
in connection with any proceedings arising out of—
i
this Act,
ii
the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30),
iii
the Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26), or
iv
the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48),
or any corresponding enactment in force in Northern Ireland, or any proceedings for breach of trust in relation to an occupational pension scheme,
c
with a view to the institution of, or otherwise for the purposes of, proceedings under—
i
section 7 or 8 of the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (c. 46), or
ii
Article 10 or 11 ... of the Company Directors Disqualification (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/3150 (N.I. 4)),
d
in connection with any proceedings under—
i
the Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45), or
ii
the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/2405 (N.I. 19)),
which the Board has instituted or in which it has a right to be heard,
e
with a view to the institution of, or otherwise for the purposes of, any disciplinary proceedings relating to the exercise of his professional duties by a solicitor, an actuary, an accountant or an insolvency practitioner,
f
with a view to the institution of, or otherwise for the purpose of, any disciplinary proceedings relating to the exercise by a public servant of his functions, or
g
in pursuance of assimilated law.
3
In subsection (2)(f), “public servant” means an officer or servant of the Crown or of any prescribed authority.
4
Section 197 does not preclude the disclosure by the Board of restricted information to—
a
the Director of Public Prosecutions,
b
the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland,
c
the Lord Advocate,
d
a procurator fiscal, or
e
a constable.
5
Section 197 does not preclude the disclosure of restricted information in any case where the disclosure is required by or by virtue of an enactment.
6
Section 197 does not preclude the disclosure of restricted information in any case where the disclosure is to a Regulator-appointed trustee of an occupational pension scheme for the purpose of enabling or assisting him to exercise his functions in relation to the scheme.
7
In subsection (6), “Regulator-appointed trustee” means a trustee appointed by the Regulator under section 7 or 23(1) of the Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26) or any corresponding provision in force in Northern Ireland.
8
Section 197 does not preclude the disclosure by any person mentioned in subsection (1) or (4) of restricted information obtained by the person by virtue of that subsection, if the disclosure is made with the consent of the Board.
9
Section 197 does not preclude the disclosure by any person specified in the first column of Schedule 8 of restricted information obtained by the person by virtue of section 200(1), if the disclosure is made—
a
with the consent of the Board, and
b
for the purpose of enabling or assisting the person to exercise any functions specified in relation to him in the second column of the Schedule.
10
Before deciding whether to give its consent to such a disclosure as is mentioned in subsection (8) or (9), the Board must take account of any representations made to it, by the person seeking to make the disclosure, as to the desirability of the disclosure or the necessity for it.
11
Section 18 of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (c. 24) (restriction on disclosure of information for overseas purposes) has effect in relation to a disclosure authorised by subsection (2) as it has effect in relation to a disclosure authorised by any of the provisions to which section 17 of that Act applies.

Tax information
202
1
This section applies to information held by any person in the exercise of tax functions about any matter which is relevant, for the purposes of those functions, to tax or duty in the case of an identifiable person (in this section referred to as “tax information”).
2
No obligation as to secrecy imposed by section 182 of the Finance Act 1989 (c. 26) or otherwise shall prevent the disclosure of tax information to the Board for the purpose of enabling or assisting the Board to discharge its functions.
3
Where tax information is disclosed to the Board by virtue of subsection (2) above or section 19 of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (disclosure of information held by revenue departments), it must, subject to subsection (4), be treated for the purposes of section 197 as restricted information.
4
Sections 197(3), 198 to 201, 203 and 235 do not apply to tax information which is disclosed to the Board as mentioned in subsection (3), and such information may not be disclosed by the Board or any person who receives the information directly or indirectly from the Board except—
a
to, or in accordance with authority given by, the Commissioners of Inland Revenue or the Commissioners of Customs and Excise, or
b
with a view to the institution of, or otherwise for the purposes of, any criminal proceedings.
5
In this section “tax functions” has the same meaning as in section 182 of the Finance Act 1989 (c. 26).

Provision of information to members of schemes etc

Provision of informationto members of schemes etc
203
1
Regulations may—
a
require the Board to provide information of prescribed descriptions to such persons as may be prescribed at prescribed times, or
b
require trustees or managers of occupational pension schemes to provide such information—
i
relating to the exercise of the Board’s functions in relation to any scheme of which they are trustees or managers,
ii
relating to any notice issued or application or determination made under Chapter 2, 3 or 4 which relates to any such scheme, or
iii
otherwise relating to the Board’s involvement with any such scheme,
as may be prescribed to prescribed persons at prescribed times or in prescribed circumstances.
2
Section 197 does not preclude the disclosure of restricted information by the Board which relates to the entitlement of a particular individual to compensation under Chapter 3 if the disclosure is made to that individual or to a person authorised by him.
3
Section 197 does not preclude the disclosure of restricted information by the Board if—
a
the information relates to the exercise of the Board’s functions in relation to an occupational pension scheme,
b
the disclosure is made to—
i
all affected persons, or
ii
all affected persons of a particular description, and
c
the Board is satisfied that, in all the circumstances, it is reasonable to make the disclosure.
4
In subsection (3) “affected person”, in relation to an occupational pension scheme, means a person—
a
who is a member of the scheme, or
b
who is for the time being nominated by a member of the scheme for the purposes of that subsection.
5
A nomination by a member of the scheme under subsection (4)(b)—
a
may be made by notice in writing given by the member,
b
becomes effective when the notice is received by the Board, and
c
ceases to be effective when the Board receives a further notice from the member withdrawing the nomination.
6
In the case of an occupational pension scheme, section 197 does not preclude the disclosure of restricted information by the Board if—
a
the disclosure is made to any of the following in relation to the scheme—
i
a trustee or manager,
ii
any professional adviser,
iii
the employer,
iv
the insolvency practitioner in relation to the employer,
b
the information is relevant to the exercise of that person’s functions in relation to the scheme, and
c
the Board considers that it is reasonable in all the circumstances to make the disclosure for the purpose of facilitating the exercise of those functions.

Interpretation

Sections 190 to 203: interpretation
204
1
This section applies for the purposes of sections 190 to 203.
2
“Document” includes information recorded in any form, and any reference to production of a document, in relation to information recorded otherwise than in a legible form, is to producing a copy of the information—
a
in a legible form, or
b
in a form from which it can readily be produced in a legible form.
3
Where the Board has assumed responsibility for a scheme—
a
any reference to the Board’s functions in relation to the scheme includes a reference to the functions which it has by virtue of having assumed responsibility for the scheme, and
b
any reference to a trustee, manager, professional adviser or employer in relation to the scheme is to be read as a reference to a person who held that position in relation to the scheme before the Board assumed responsibility for it.

Reports

Publishing reports etc
205
1
The Board may, if it considers it appropriate to do so in any particular case, publish a report of the exercise of, or any matter arising out of or connected with the exercise of, any of its functions in that case.
2
The publication of a report under subsection (1) may be in such form and manner as the Board considers appropriate.
3
For the purposes of the law of defamation, the publication of any matter by the Board is privileged unless the publication is shown to be made with malice.
S. 191 in force at 17.12.2004 by S.I. 2004/3350, art. 2, Sch.
S. 193(1) in force at 17.12.2004 by S.I. 2004/3350, art. 2, Sch.
S. 193(4)-(7) in force at 17.12.2004 for specified purposes by S.I. 2004/3350, art. 2, Sch.
Pt. 2 modified (8.3.2005 for specified purposes, 6.4.2005 in so far as not already in force) by The Pension Protection Fund (Partially Guaranteed Schemes) (Modification) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/277), regs. 1(1), 2-11
Pt. 2 modified in part (9.3.2005 for specified purposes, 1.4.2005 for specified purposes, 6.4.2005 in so far as not already in force (except ch. 4)) by The Pension Protection Fund (Multi-employer Schemes) (Modification) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/441), regs. 1, 2-60, 71, 72
S. 190 in force for the purpose only of conferring power to make regulations, orders or rules, as the case may be, 10.2.2005; and for all other purposes at 6.4.2005 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
S. 203(1) in force for the purpose only of conferring power to make regulations, orders or rules, as the case may be, 10.2.2005; and for all other purposes at 6.4.2005 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
S. 203(2)-(6) in force at 6.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7
S. 192 in force at 6.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7
S. 193 in force in so far as it relates to s. 192 at 6.4.2005 for specified purposes by S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7
S. 194 in force at 6.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7
S. 195 in force at 6.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7
S. 196 in force at 6.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7
S. 197 in force at 6.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7
S. 198 in force at 6.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7
S. 199 in force at 6.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7
S. 200 in force at 6.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7
S. 201 in force at 6.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7
S. 202 in force at 6.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7
S. 204(1)(2) in force at 6.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7
S. 205 in force at 6.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7
Ss. 197-201 extended (1.9.2005) by The Pensions Act 2004 (Commencement No. 6, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1720), art. 4(9)
S. 203 extended (1.9.2005) by The Pensions Act 2004 (Commencement No. 6, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1720), art. 4(9)
Pt. 2 applied in part (with modifications) (20.7.2005 for specified purposes, 1.9.2005 for specified purposes, 5.12.2005 for specified purposes) by The Financial Assistance Scheme Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1986), regs. 1(1), 4, Sch. 1
S. 204(3) in force at 6.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/560, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
Words in s. 201(2)(c)(ii) omitted (1.10.2009) by virtue of The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 243(8) (with art. 10)
Pt. 2 applied in part (with modifications) (20.7.2005 for specified purposes, 1.9.2005 for specified purposes, 5.12.2005 for specified purposes) by The Financial Assistance Scheme Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1986), regs. 1(1), 4, Sch. 1 (as amended (17.7.2008) by The Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1903), regs. 1, 5(2), 13; (10.7.2009) by The Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1851), regs. 1, 5, 18; (2.4.2010) by The Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1149), regs. 1, 5, 15)
Pt. 2 modified in part (9.3.2005 for specified purposes, 1.4.2005 for specified purposes, 6.4.2005 in so far as not already in force (except Ch. 4)) by The Pension Protection Fund (Multi-employer Schemes) (Modification) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/441), regs. 1, 2-60, 71, 72 (as amended (23.7.2012) by The Pension Protection Fund (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1688), regs. 1(2), 2(1)-(19); (24.1.2013) by The Pension Protection Fund (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3083), regs. 1(2)(b), 2 (with reg. 10))
Pt. 2 modified (8.3.2005 for specified purposes, 6.4.2005 in so far as not already in force) by The Pension Protection Fund (Partially Guaranteed Schemes) (Modification) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/277), regs. 1(1), 2-11 (as amended (8.3.2010) by The Pension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/196), regs. 1, 2(3)-(5); (30.4.2013) by The Pension Protection Fund, Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/627), regs. 1(1), 8(4)(5))
Pt. 2 applied in part (24.7.2014) by The Pensions Act 2011 (Transitional, Consequential and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1711), regs. 1(1), 42(1), 53, 57 (with regs. 6, 41, 44(1), 47(1), 69(2), 72(1), 76(1)); coming into force immediately after s. 29 of 2011 c. 19 - see S.I. 2014/1683, art. 2
Word in s. 201(2)(g) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 56(2)(b)