# The Occupational Pension Schemes (Charges and Governance) Regulations 2015, Regulation 15: Appointment of service providers


The Administration Regulations are amended as follows—
(a) for the heading to Part 2 substitute “Advisers and Service Providers”;
(b) after regulation 6 (duty to disclose information) insert—
“Appointment of service providers in respect of relevant schemes
6A. (1) The trust deed or scheme rules must not contain a provision that—
(a) requires that the administrative, fund management, advisory or other services in respect of the scheme are provided by a person identified in any document; or
(b) restricts the choice of person who may be appointed to provide such services.
(2) Paragraph (1) overrides any provision of a relevant scheme to the extent that it conflicts with that paragraph.
(3) In relation to a relevant scheme which is not a money purchase scheme, this regulation applies only in relation to services which are provided in connection with the provision of money purchase benefits.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2015/9780111128329/regulation/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-occupational-pension-schemes-charges-and-governance-regulations-2015/regulation-15
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