# The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Wales) Regulations 2015, Regulation 5: Local pension boards: establishment

Extent: E+W

(1) Each scheme manager must establish a pension board (“a local pension board”) responsible for assisting it—
(a) to secure compliance with—
(i) these Regulations;
(ii) any other legislation relating to the governance and administration of this scheme and any connected scheme and to the provision of benefits under this scheme;
(iii) any requirements imposed by the Pensions Regulator in relation to this scheme and any connected scheme;
(b) to ensure the effective and efficient local governance and administration of this scheme and any connected scheme.
(2) A scheme manager may determine the procedures applicable to a local pension board, including as to voting rights, the establishment of sub-committees and payment of expenses.
(3) A local pension board has the power to do anything which is calculated to facilitate, or is conducive or incidental to, the discharge of any of its functions.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2015/622/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/firefighters-pension-scheme-wales-regulations-2015/regulation-5
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