Part 2

The Board of the Pension Protection Fund
Chapter 3

Pension protection

Circumstances in which Board assumes responsibility for eligible schemes

Duty to assume responsibility for schemes following application or notification
128
1
This section applies where, in relation to an eligible scheme, the trustees or managers of the scheme—
a
make an application under subsection (1) of section 129 (a “section 129 application”), or
b
receive a notice from the Board under subsection (5)(a) of that section (a “section 129 notification”).
2
The Board must assume responsibility for the scheme in accordance with this Chapter if—
a
the value of the assets of the scheme at the relevant time was less than the amount of the protected liabilities at that time (see sections 131 and 143),
b
after the relevant time the Board issues a scheme failure notice under section 130(2) in relation to the scheme and that notice becomes binding, and
c
a withdrawal event has not occurred in relation to the scheme in respect of a withdrawal notice which has been issued during the period—
i
beginning with the making of the section 129 application or, as the case may be, the receipt of the section 129 notification, and
ii
ending immediately before the issuing of the scheme failure notice under section 130(2),
and the occurrence of such a withdrawal event in respect of a withdrawal notice issued during that period is not a possibility (see section 149).
3
In subsection (2)—
a
the reference in paragraph (a) to the assets of the scheme is a reference to those assets excluding any assets representing the value of any rights in respect of money purchase benefits under the scheme rules, and
b
“the relevant time” means the time immediately before the section 129 application was made or, as the case may be, the section 129 notification was received.
4
An application under section 129(1) or notification under section 129(5)(a) is to be disregarded for the purposes of subsection (1) if it is made or given during an assessment period (see section 132) in relation to the scheme which began before the application was made or notification was given.
5
This section is subject to sections 146 and 147 (cases where Board must refuse to assume responsibility for a scheme).
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. 128 in force at 6.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7
S. 128 modified (6.4.2005) by The Pension Protection Fund (Multi-employer Schemes) (Modification) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/441), regs. 1(1)(d), 61, 64(2) and amendment to earlier affecting provision (1.8.2005) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2113), regs. 1(2), 10(4)
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
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