# The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 1995, Paragraph 6: IP Guarantees


Without prejudice to the generality of paragraphs 4 and 5, the Secretary of State may, in particular, require an Independent Provider to provide an IP guarantee if—
(a) that Independent Provider has, after being approved as an employing authority pursuant to this Schedule, failed to meet any of its liabilities under these Regulations as an employing authority;
(b) that Independent Provider has, before being approved as an employing authority pursuant to this Schedule, previously failed to meet any of those liabilities in any other capacity as an employing authority;
(c) the Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to believe that the Independent Provider is unable, or is likely to become unable, to meet any of those liabilities.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/300/schedule/2B/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-pension-scheme-regulations-1995/schedule-2B/paragraph-6
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