The Occupational Pension Schemes (Modification of Schemes) Regulations 2006

Modification of schemes: Finance Act 2004E+W+S

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6.—(1) The trustees of a trust scheme may by resolution passed before 6th April 2011 modify the scheme for the purposes of—

(a)achieving the same effect as all of the modifications in regulations 3 to 8 of the 2006 Regulations, but without limitation as to the transitional period; and

(b)amending the scheme rules so that the 2006 Regulations no longer apply in relation to the scheme with effect from the date on which the modifications referred to in sub-paragraph (a) take effect.

(2) Modifications made by resolution under paragraph (1) may have effect from a date before the date the resolution is passed but not before 6th April 2006.

(3) Modifications made under paragraph (1) shall have effect from any date on or after 6th April 2006.

(4) Without prejudice to section 67 of the 1995 Act, modifications made by resolution under paragraph (1)(a) may be modified by exercise of any power conferred on any person by a scheme to modify the scheme.