Paragraph 2 F1
An “Independent Provider” means a person that employs an individual under a contract of service and—
is not otherwise an employing authority in respect of that individual;
is a party to a qualifying contract;
has been granted employing authority status for the purposes of this Section of the scheme by the Secretary of State following a written application made by it to the Secretary of State for that purpose, and
has, if so required by the Secretary of State, provided the Secretary of State with an IP guarantee.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Sch. 2B inserted (1.4.2014) by The National Health Service Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/570), regs. 1(2), 17 (with reg. 49)
Notes on Schedule 2B
Textual amendments
- F2
Word in Sch. 2B heading substituted (1.4.2015) by The National Health Service Pension Scheme, Injury Benefits and Additional Voluntary Contributions (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/96), regs. 1(2), 16