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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-pensions-northern-ireland-order-2005/schedule-7",
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  "legislation": "ukdsi/2005/0110490924",
  "legislation_title": "The Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-pensions-northern-ireland-order-2005",
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  "number": "7",
  "heading": "RESTRICTED INFORMATION HELD BY THE BOARD: CERTAIN PERMITTED DISCLOSURES TO FACILITATE EXERCISE OF FUNCTIONS",
  "text": "Persons\nFunctions\nThe Department.\nFunctions under—\n(a) the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 1964 (c. 33),\n(b) Part III of the Pension Schemes Act, or\n(c) this Order.\nThe Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment.\nFunctions under—\n(a) Part XV of the Companies Order,\n(b) the Insolvency Order, or\n(c) Part II of the Companies (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 1990 (NI 10).\nThe Secretary of State.\nFunctions under—\n(a) Part XIV of the Companies Act 1985 (c. 6),\n(b) the Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45),\n(c) Part III of the Companies Act 1989 (c. 40),\n(d) Part I of the Export and Investment Guarantees Act 1991 (c. 67) (apart from sections 5 and 6),\n(e) Part III of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48),\n(f) Part V of the Police Act 1997 (c. 50),\n(g) the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8), or\n(h) the Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35),\nand functions of co-operating with overseas government authorities and bodies in relation to criminal matters.\nThe Bank of England.\nAny of its functions.\nThe Financial Services Authority.\nFunctions under—\n(a) the legislation relating to friendly societies,\n(b) the Building Societies Act 1986 (c. 53), or\n(c) the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.\nThe Charity Commissioners.\nFunctions under the Charities Act 1993 (c. 10).\nThe Pensions Regulator Tribunal.\nAny of its functions.\nThe Pensions Ombudsman.\nFunctions under—\n(a) the Pension Schemes Act, or\n(b) the Pension Schemes Act 1993.\nThe Ombudsman for the Board of the Pension Protection Fund.\nAny of his functions.\nThe Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland.\nAny of his functions.\nThe Comptroller and Auditor General.\nAny of his functions.\nThe Auditor General for Wales.\nAny of his functions.\nThe Auditor General for Scotland.\nAny of his functions.\nThe Commissioners of Inland Revenue or their officers.\nFunctions under—\n(a) the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1),\n(b) the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (c. 12),\n(c) Part III of the Pension Schemes Act,\n(d) Part III of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48), or\n(e) the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1).\nThe Commissioners of Customs and Excise.\nFunctions under any enactment.\nThe Official Receiver for Northern Ireland or the Official Receiver in England and Wales.\nFunctions under the enactments relating to insolvency.\nAn inspector appointed by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment.\nFunctions under Part XV of the Companies Order.\nAn inspector appointed by the Secretary of State.\nFunctions under Part XIV of the Companies Act 1985 (c. 6).\nA person authorised to exercise powers under—\n(a) section 447 of the Companies Act 1985,\n(b) Article 440 of the Companies Order, or\n(c) section 84 of the Companies Act 1989 (c. 40).\nFunctions under those sections or that Article.\nA person appointed under—\n(a) section 167 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8),\n(b) section 168(3) or (5) of that Act, or\n(c) section 284 of that Act,\nto conduct an investigation.\nFunctions in relation to that investigation.\nA body designated under section 326(1) of that Act.\nFunctions in its capacity as a body designated under that section.\nA recognised investment exchange or a recognised clearing house (as defined by section 285 of that Act).\nFunctions in its capacity as an exchange or clearing house recognised under that Act.\nA body corporate established in accordance with section 212(1) of that Act.\nFunctions under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, established in accordance with section 213 of that Act.\nThe Panel on Takeovers and Mergers.\nFunctions under the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers and the Rules Governing Substantial Acquisitions of Shares for the time being issued by the Panel.\nThe General Insurance Standards Council.\nFunctions of regulating sales and advisory and service standards in relation to insurance.\nA recognised professional body (within the meaning of Article 350 of the Insolvency Order).\nFunctions in its capacity as such a body under that Order.\nA person on whom functions are conferred by or under Part 2, 3 or 4 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29).\nThe functions so conferred.\nThe Counter Fraud and Security Management Service established under the Counter Fraud and Security Management Service (Establishment and Constitution) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/3039).\nAny of its functions.\nA recognised professional body (within the meaning of section 391 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)). under that Act.\nFunctions in its capacity as such a body\nThe Gaming Board for Great Britain.\nFunctions under—\n(a) the Gaming Act 1968 (c. 65), or\n(b) the Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976 (c. 32).",
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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