The Occupational Pension Schemes (EEA States) Regulations 2007

Regulation 2

SCHEDULE

1.  The following provisions of the Pension Schemes Act 1993(1)—

(a) section 1(1)(2) (definition of “occupational pension scheme”);

(b) section 19(4)(a)(i)(3) (discharge of liability where guaranteed minimum pensions secured by insurance policies or annuity contracts);

(c) section 32A(2)(a)(i)(4) (discharge of protected rights on winding up: insurance policies).

2.  Paragraph 6(2)(a) of Schedule 5 to the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999(5) (qualifying arrangements).

3.  Regulation 1(2) of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Contracting-out) Regulations 1996(6) (definition of “overseas scheme”).

4.  Regulation 1(2) of the Protected Rights (Transfer Payment) Regulations 1996(7) (definition of “overseas scheme”).

5.  Regulation 1(2) of the Contracting-out (Transfer and Transfer Payment) Regulations 1996(8) (definition of “overseas scheme”).

6.  Regulation 2(2)(b) of the Pension Schemes (Categories) Regulations 2005(9) (prescription of certain pension schemes as occupational pension schemes).

7.  The following provisions of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Scheme Funding) Regulations 2005(10)—

(a) regulation 17(1)(d)(i) (exemptions – general);

(b) paragraph 4(2)(b) and (d)(i) and (3)(a) of Schedule 2 (modifications of the Pensions Act 2004 and Regulations: schemes covering United Kingdom and foreign employment).

8.  Regulation 15(1)(d)(i) of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Regulatory Own Funds) Regulations 2005(11) (exemptions).

9.  Regulation 4(1)(e) of the Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Consultation by Employers and Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2006(12) (excluded employers: occupational pension schemes).

(1)

1993 c.48.

(2)

The definition of “occupational pension scheme” was substituted by section 239 of the Pensions Act 2004.

(3)

Section 19(4) was amended by S.I. 2001/3649.

(4)

Section 32A was inserted by section 146 of the Pensions Act 1995 and amended by S.I. 2001/3649.

(5)

1999 c.30. Paragraph 6 was amended by S.I. 2001/3649.

(6)

S.I. 1996/1172; the relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2007/814.

(7)

S.I. 1996/1461; the relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2007/814.

(8)

S.I. 1996/1462; the relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2007/814.

(9)

S.I. 2005/2401, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(10)

S.I. 2005/3377, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(11)

S.I. 2005/3380, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(12)

S.I. 2006/349, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.