Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30)

Part 1 U.K. Pension scheme membership for jobholders

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (temp. 1.7.2012 to 30.6.2020) by The Automatic Enrolment (Offshore Employment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1388), art. 2 (with saving in art. 5)

Chapter 1 E+W+S Employers' duties

Qualifying schemes and automatic enrolment schemes E+W+S

17 Automatic enrolment schemes E+W+S

(1) A pension scheme is an automatic enrolment scheme in relation to a jobholder (J) if—

(a) it is a qualifying scheme in relation to J,

(b) it satisfies the conditions in subsection (2), and

(c) it satisfies any further conditions prescribed.

(2) The conditions mentioned in subsection (1)(b) are that—

(a) no provision of the scheme prevents the employer from making arrangements prescribed by regulations under section 3(2), 5(2) or 7(4) for J to become an active member of the scheme;

(b) no provision of the scheme requires J to express a choice in relation to any matter, or to provide any information, in order to remain an active member.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 17 wholly in force at 30.6.2012; s. 17 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 149(2)(k); s. 17 in force so far as not already in force at 30.6.2012 by S.I. 2012/1682, art. 2(1)(2)(a), Sch. 1