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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/pensions-2005-order-commencement-no-1-and-consequential-and-transitional-provisions-order-northern-ireland-2005/schedule/part-4",
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  "legislation": "nisr/2005/48",
  "legislation_title": "The Pensions (2005 Order) (Commencement No. 1 and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2005",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/pensions-2005-order-commencement-no-1-and-consequential-and-transitional-provisions-order-northern-ireland-2005",
  "path": "schedule/part/4",
  "kind": "part",
  "number": "4",
  "heading": "provisions of the order coming into operation on 25th february 2005 for the purpose only of authorising the making of regulations, orders or rules, as the case may be, and on 6th april 2005 for all other purposes",
  "text": "Provisions of the Order\nSubject matter\nArticle 2(5)(a)\nGeneral interpretation – meaning of “employer”\nArticle 7(5)(a)\nFunctions exercisable by the determinations panel\nArticle 15(7)\nPension liberation: Court’s power to order restitution\nArticle 17(4)\nPension liberation: repatriation orders\nArticle 19(10), paragraph (b)(i) of the definition of “the actuary”\nFreezing orders\nArticle 20(7)(a)\nConsequences of freezing order\nArticle 26(7)(c)\nPower to give a direction where freezing order ceases to have effect\nArticle 32(2) and (3)\nIndependent trustees\nArticle 34(1)(b)\nContribution notices where avoidance of employer debt\nArticle 39(1)(b), (3)(c) and (9)\nFinancial support directions\nArticle 40(3)(a) and (4)\nMeaning of “service company” and “insufficiently resourced”\nArticle 41(2)(b)\nMeaning of “financial support”\nArticle 48(1)(b) and (7)(a)\nRestoration orders where transactions at an undervalue\nArticle 53(1) to (4)\nArticles 34 to 52: partnerships and limited liability partnerships\nArticle 55(2)(h) and (3)\nRegistrable information\nArticle 56(1) to (3)\nThe register: inspection, provision of information and reports etc.\nArticle 64(2), (3)(a)(ii) and (b)(ii) and (5)\nDuty to notify the Regulator of certain events\nArticle 88(2)(q)\nThe Regulator’s procedure in relation to its regulatory functions\nArticle 92(5)(u)\nSpecial procedure: applicable cases\nArticle 97(1)(c)\nReferences to the Tribunal\nArticle 98(5)\nAppeal on a point of law\nArticle 104(3) and (4)\nDuty to notify insolvency events in respect of employers\nArticle 105(5)\nInsolvency event, insolvency date and insolvency practitioner\nArticle 106(3), (5) and (8)\nInsolvency practitioner’s duty to issue notices confirming status of scheme\nArticle 107(5)\nApproval of notices issued under Article 106\nArticle 109(4)(a)\nBinding notices confirming status of scheme\nArticle 110(3)\nEligible schemes\nArticle 113(1)(b), (3) and (8)\nApplications and notifications for the purposes of Article 112\nArticle 114(5) and (8)\nBoard’s duty where application or notification received under Article 113\nArticle 117(3)\nAdmission of new members, payment of contributions, etc.\nArticle 118(3) in so far as it relates to paragraph (iii) of the definition of “relevant person” in sub-paragraph (a)\nDirections\nArticle 119(4)\nRestrictions on winding up, discharge of liabilities, etc.\nArticle 122(10)(b) and (12)\nPayment of scheme benefits\nArticle 123(6)\nLoans to pay scheme benefits\nArticle 124(3)(b) and (6)\nReviewable ill health pensions\nArticle 125(2) and (6)\nEffect of a review\nArticle 127(3) to (5) and (11) in so far as it relates to paragraphs (i) and (ii)(a) of the definition of “actuarial valuation” in sub-paragraph (a)\nBoard’s obligation to obtain valuation of assets and protected liabilities\nArticle 129(4)\nBinding valuations\nArticle 130(1) and (5)\nSchemes which become eligible schemes\nArticle 131(1)(a) and (5)\nNew schemes created to replace existing schemes\nArticle 132(8)\nWithdrawal following issue of Article 106(4) notice\nArticle 134(5) and (6)(a) to (c)\nConsequences of the Board ceasing to be involved with a scheme\nArticle 135(4), (6), (8) in so far as it relates to paragraph (b) of the definition of “audited scheme accounts” and (9)(b)\nApplication for reconsideration\nArticle 136(4) and (8)\nDuty to assume responsibility following reconsideration\nArticle 151(1)\nModification of Chapter where liabilities discharged during assessment period\nArticle 162(1)(a), (2) in so far as it relates to paragraph (b)(i) of the definition of “the actuary” and (3)\nValuations to determine scheme underfunding\nArticle 172\nInformation to be provided to the Board etc.\nArticle 185(1)\nProvision of information to members of schemes etc.\nArticle 188(2) to (4)\nMeaning of “reviewable matters”\nArticle 189\nReview and reconsideration by the Board of reviewable matters\nArticle 190(1) and (3) to (6)\nInvestigation by the Board of complaints of maladministration\nArticle 191(1)(b) to (e)\nThe PPF Ombudsman\nArticle 235(2)(c)(ii) and (7) in so far as it relates to the definition of “relevant contributions”\nForm of pension protection on transfer of employment\nArticle 247\nWinding up\nArticle 248\nDebt due from the employer when assets are insufficient\nArticle 280(1)(a) and (c)\nModification of the Order in relation to certain categories of schemes\nSchedule 6, paragraphs 4(4), 6(4), 9(4), 12(4)(a), 13(4), 16(3)(b), 17(4)(a), 18(4), 20(4), (7) and (8), 23, 24(1), (2) and (6), 25(1), 26(7) in so far as it relates to paragraph (a) of the definition of “the compensation cap”, (9) and (10), 28(6) and (7), 31(2) and (3), 33, and 37(4) and Article 146 in so far as it relates to those paragraphs\nPension compensation provisions",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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