Paragraph 6 F1
England, Wales and Scotland
The notice must state that the proposed appropriate rules or, as the case may be, alternative arrangements must be approved by the eligible members and either—
that those members are being given a period within which they may object to the proposer about the proposed rules or arrangements and F2may be ballotted in the circumstances mentioned in paragraph 9(1)(b); or
that those members will be balloted directly in accordance with paragraph 9(1)(a).
If sub-paragraph (1)(a) applies the notice must summarise the effect of paragraphs 8 and 9 and specify—
the manner in which objections may be made;
the objection period (being a period of not less than one month beginning with the date on which the notice is given); and
if that period will F3begin before the end of the first scheme year, the number of eligible members for the purposes of paragraph 8(2)(b).
If the eligible members are to be balloted F4..., the notice must—
summarise the effect of paragraph 9;
specify the procedure to be used for the ballot (including whether it is to be conducted so as to secure that those voting do so in secret), and
the last date on which votes may be case, being a date not less than one month after the date on which the notice is given.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Regulations revoked with savings (6.4.2006) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Member-nominated Trustees and Directors) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/714), regs. 1(1), 6, Sch. (with reg. 4)
- F2
Words in Sch. 1 para. 6(1)(a) substituted (6.4.1997) by The Personal and Occupational Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/786), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 5(12)(a)(i) (with Sch. 1 para. 5(15))
- F3
Word in Sch. 1 para. 6(2)(c) substituted (6.4.1997) by The Personal and Occupational Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/786), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 5(12)(a)(ii) (with Sch. 1 para. 5(15))
- F4
Words in Sch. 1 para. 6(3) revoked (6.4.1997) by The Personal and Occupational Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/786), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 5(12)(a)(iii), Sch. 2 (with Sch. 1 para. 5(15))