{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/pension-schemes-act-2021/schedule-4B/part-1/crossheading-general",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/pension-schemes-act-2021/schedule-4B/part-1/crossheading-general.json",
  "legislation": "ukpga/2021/1",
  "legislation_title": "Pension Schemes Act 2021",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/pension-schemes-act-2021",
  "path": "schedule/4B/part/1/crossheading/general",
  "kind": "crossheading",
  "number": null,
  "heading": "General",
  "text": "1\nThe date by reference to which the information in the business plan is stated (the “effective date” of the plan) (see paragraph 26).\n2\nThe period to which the business plan relates, to be no less than three years and no more than five years starting with the effective date of the plan.\n3\nIn each case where estimates are provided in connection with a business plan—\n(a)any assumptions used in reaching those estimates, and\n(b)the circumstances in which, and the extent to which, the scheme’s actual membership, contributions, income and costs may vary from the estimates of those matters.\n4\nThe name of the person who prepared the business plan.\n5\nA statement, signed by the trustees and the scheme proprietor, confirming—\n(a)that the scheme proprietor considers the business plan to give a true and fair representation of the matters to which it relates, and\n(b)that the business plan has been approved by the trustees.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Schs. 4A-4C inserted (31.7.2026) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Collective Money Purchase Schemes) (Extension to Unconnected Multiple Employer Schemes and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (S.R. 2026/151), regs. 1(1), 23"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/1/schedule/4B/part/1/crossheading/general",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T08:59:16.686205+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}