Introductory text

Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 316(2)(n) of the Pensions Act 2004, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

Pensions

Made 2009

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 168, 190, 286, 315(2) and (4) and 318(1) of the Pensions Act 2004^f1.

In accordance with section 316(2)(n) of the Pensions Act 2004, a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

The Secretary of State has consulted such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate in accordance with section 317(1) of the Pensions Act 2004.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: 2004 c.35. Sections 168 and 190 are modified in their application to the financial assistance scheme by paragraphs 4 and 5 to Schedule 1 to S.I. 2005/1986. Section 286 was amended by section 18(2) and (3) of the Pensions Act 2007 (c.22) and by section 124 of the Pensions Act 2008 (c.30). Section 286 is modified in its application to multi-employer schemes by S.I. 2005/441 (amended by S.I. 2005/993 and 2005/2113). Section 318(1) is cited because of the meanings given to “prescribed” and “regulations”.