http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/30/section/133Pensions Act 2008An Act to make provision relating to pensions; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-07-02Expert Participation2026-06-29 Pensions Act 2008s. 24(1)(c)Pension Schemes Act 2015Sch. 2 para. 43(2)(d)s. 87s. 89(4)(a)Pensions Act 2008s. 3(1A)Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) Act 2023s. 1(2)s. 2(3)Pensions Act 2008s. 5(1C)Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) Act 2023s. 1(3)s. 2(3)Pensions Act 2008s. 13APensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) Act 2023s. 1(4)s. 2(3)Pensions Act 2008s. 143(6)(7)Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) Act 2023s. 1(5)(b)s. 2(3) Part 51331The Pensions Act 2004 is amended as follows.2In paragraph 21 of Schedule 1 (regulations relating to delegation of the Pensions Regulator's functions), the existing provision becomes sub-paragraph (1).3For paragraph (e) of that sub-paragraph substitute—epermitting the Regulator to authorise such persons, in such circumstances and under such arrangements, as the Regulator may determine, to exercise on behalf of the Regulator—ithe power to determine whether to exercise any of the functions listed in sub-paragraph (2);iithe power to exercise any of the functions listed in sub-paragraph (2) or such other functions as may be prescribed.4After that sub-paragraph insert—2The functions mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(e) are—athe power to issue an improvement notice under section 13;bthe power to issue a third party notice under section 14;cthe power to recover unpaid contributions under section 17;dthe power to require information under section 72;ethe power to vary or revoke a determination, order, notice or direction under section 101;fthe power to require payment of a penalty under section 10 of the Pensions Act 1995;gthe power to issue a compliance notice under section 35 of the Pensions Act 2008;hthe power to issue a third party compliance notice under section 36 of that Act;ithe power to issue an unpaid contributions notice under section 37 of that Act;jthe power to issue a fixed penalty notice under section 40 of that Act;kthe power to issue an escalating penalty notice under section 41 of that Act;lthe power to recover penalties under section 42 of that Act;mthe power to review a notice under section 43 of that Act;nthe power to issue a compliance notice in respect of prohibited recruitment conduct under section 51 of that Act;othe power to issue a penalty notice in respect of prohibited recruitment conduct under section 52 of that Act.5Omit paragraph 28 of Schedule 1 (payment of expenses).6Subsections (2) to (4)—ado not affect any regulations made under paragraph 21(e) of Schedule 1 to the Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35) before the coming into force of this section, andbdo not affect the powers conferred by that paragraph, so far as exercisable for the purpose of making, by way of consolidation, provision having the same effect as any provision of those regulations.