In section 9 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (requirements for certification of schemes: general), after subsection (5) insert—

“(5A)

Regulations about pension schemes made under this Chapter may contain provisions framed by reference to whether or not a scheme—

(a)

is approved under Chapter 1 (retirement benefit schemes) of Part 14 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988, or is a relevant statutory scheme within the meaning of that Chapter, or

(b)

is approved under Chapter 4 (personal pension schemes) of that Part.”