Part 3

Scheme funding

Scheme funding

Matters on which advice of actuary must be obtained
230
1
The trustees or managers must obtain the advice of the actuary before doing any of the following—
a
making any decision as to the methods and assumptions to be used in calculating the scheme’s technical provisions (see section 222(4));
b
preparing or revising the statement of funding principles (see section 223);
c
preparing or revising a recovery plan (see section 226);
d
preparing or revising the schedule of contributions (see section 227);
e
modifying the scheme as regards the future accrual of benefits under section 229(2).
2
Regulations may require the actuary to comply with any prescribed requirements when advising the trustees or managers of a scheme on any such matter.
3
The regulations may require the actuary to have regard to prescribed guidance.
“Prescribed guidance” means guidance that is prepared and from time to time revised by a prescribed body ....
4
Where subsection (1) is not complied with, section 10 of the Pensions Act 1995 (civil penalties) applies to a trustee or manager who has failed to take all reasonable steps to secure compliance.
Pt. 3 excluded (30.12.2005) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Scheme Funding) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3377), regs. 1, 17
Pt. 3 modified (30.12.2005) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Scheme Funding) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3377), regs. 1, 19, Sch. 2
Pt. 3 extended by S.I. 1996/1172 reg. 49(4)(a)(i) (as substituted (30.12.2005) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Scheme Funding) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3377), reg. 1, Sch. 3 para. 1(5)(a))
Pt. 3 excluded by S.I. 2000/3198 Sch. (as inserted (30.12.2005) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Scheme Funding) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3377), reg. 1, Sch. 3 para. 13(4))
Ss. 224-231 modified (30.12.2005) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Scheme Funding) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3377), reg. 1, Sch. 4 para. 7
Pt. 3 applied (30.12.2005) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Cross-border Activities) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3381), regs. 1, 15(1)
Pt. 3 modified (30.12.2005) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Regulatory Own Funds) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3380), regs. 1, 5(1)
S. 230 in force at 30.12.2005 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2005/3331, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1
S. 230 in force at 4.12.2005 for specified purposes by S.I. 2005/3331, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1
Words in s. 230(3) repealed (1.11.2007) by Pensions Act 2007 (c. 22), s. 30(2), Sch. 5 para. 9, Sch. 7 Pt. 8; S.I. 2007/3063, art. 2(b)(c)
Pt. 3 excluded (29.9.2008) by The Bradford & Bingley plc Transfer of Securities and Property etc. Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2546), Sch. 3 para. 11(b)(iii)
Pt. 3 excluded (29.9.2008 at 8.00 a.m.) by The Bradford & Bingley plc Transfer of Securities and Property etc. Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2546), Sch. 3 para. 11(b)(iii)
Pt. 3 excluded (24.7.2014) by The Pensions Act 2011 (Transitional, Consequential and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1711), regs. 1(1), 63 (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
Pt. 3 applied (24.7.2014) by The Pensions Act 2011 (Transitional, Consequential and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1711), regs. 1(1), 64 (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
Pt. 3 modified by S.I. 2005/3377, Sch. 2 paras. 3B, 3C (as inserted (6.4.2018) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Employer Debt and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/237), regs. 1(2), 12(2))