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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-7",
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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",
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  "path": "schedule/part/7",
  "kind": "part",
  "number": "7",
  "heading": "provisions of the order coming into operation on 6th april 2005",
  "text": "Provisions of the Order\nSubject matter\nIn so far as not already brought into operation, Articles 15, 17, 19, 20, 26, 32, 34 except paragraphs (4) and (7)(g), 39 except paragraph (7)(e), 40, 41, 48, 53, 55, 56, 64, 88, 92, 97, 98, 104, 106, 107, 109, 110, 113, 114, 117, 118 except paragraph (2)(d), 119, 122 except paragraph (10)(a), 123, 124, 125, 127, 129 to 132, 134 except paragraph (6)(d), 135 except paragraph (a) of the definition of “audited scheme accounts” in paragraph (8) and paragraph (12)(a), 136, 151, 162 except paragraph (1)(b), 185, 188 except paragraph (5), 190 and 235\nProvisions relating to the Regulator, the Board of the Pension Protection Fund and miscellaneous provisions\nArticle 3(1)(a), (3) and (4)\nRegulator’s functions\nArticle 4(1) and (2)\nRegulator’s objectives\nArticle 6\nTransfer of OPRA’s functions to the Regulator\nArticles 9 to 13\nPowers in respect of occupational and personal pension schemes\nArticle 14, except paragraphs (3)(b) and (4)(b)\nPension liberation: interpretation\nArticle 16(1), (2), (3)(a) and (b) and (4) to (11)\nPension liberation: restraining orders\nArticle 18\nPowers to wind up occupational pension schemes\nArticles 21 to 25, 27 and 28\nProvisions relating to freezing orders\nArticles 29 to 31 and 33\nTrustees of occupational pension schemes\nArticles 35, 36, 37(1) to (9), (10)(a) to (e), (11) and (12), and 38(1), (2)(a) and (b) and (3) to (5)\nContribution notices where avoidance of employer debt\nArticle 42\nFinancial support directions: clearance statements\nArticle 43(1) to (3), (4)(a) to (f), and (5)\nContribution notices where non-compliance with financial support direction\nArticles 44 and 45 Article 46(1) to (9), (10)(a) to (e) and (11)\nThe sum specified in an Article 43 contribution notice, content and effect of such a notice Article 43 contribution notice: relationship with employer debt\nArticle 47\nArticles 39 to 46: interpretation\nArticles 49 to 52\nTransactions at an undervalue\nArticle 54\nRegulator’s right to apply under Article 367 of the Insolvency Order\nArticles 57 to 63\nRegister of schemes, register of prohibited trustees and collecting information relevant to the PPF\nArticles 65 to 84 (except Article 81(2))\nDuty to report breaches of the law, provisions on reports and on information\nArticle 85(1), (2)(a) to (j) and (3) to (7)\nCodes of practice\nArticle 86(9) to (11)\nProcedure for issue and publication of codes of practice\nArticle 87\nRevocation of codes of practice\nArticle 89\nPublication of procedure in relation to regulatory functions\nArticle 90(1)(a) and (b)(i), (2) and (3)\nApplication of standard and special procedure\nArticle 91(1) to (5), (6)(a) to (t) and (v)\nStandard procedure\nArticles 93 to 95\nSpecial procedure, compulsory review, and duty to have regard to the interests of members etc.\nArticle 96(1), (2)(a) to (c) and (3) to (5)\nPowers to vary or revoke orders, notices or directions etc.\nArticle 99\nRedetermination etc. by the Tribunal\nArticle 105(1) to (4), (6), (8), (9)(a) and (10) to (12)\nInsolvency event, insolvency date and insolvency practitioner\nArticle 108\nBoard’s duty where there is a failure to comply with Article 106\nArticle 111\nDuty to assume responsibility for schemes following insolvency event\nArticle 112\nDuty to assume responsibility for schemes following application or notification\nArticle 115\nProtected liabilities\nArticle 116 except paragraph (6)\nAssessment periods\nArticle 120\nPower to validate contraventions of Article 119\nArticle 121\nBoard to act as creditor of the employer\nArticle 126\nArticles 124 and 125: interpretation\nArticle 128\nApproval of valuation\nArticle 133\nCircumstances in which Board ceases to be involved with an eligible scheme\nArticle 138(1), (2)(a) and (c) and (6) to (15)\nRequirement to wind up schemes with sufficient assets to meet protected liabilities\nArticle 144(1) to (3), (5), (6), and (7) in so far as that paragraph relates to Article 156(1)\nTransfer notice\nArticle 145(2)(c)\nEffect of Board assuming responsibility for a scheme\nArticle 156(1)\nRelationship with fraud compensation regime\nArticle 158(2)(a)(i) and (iii) and (3)(a)\nDefinition of risk-based pension protection levy\nArticle 174, and Article 175 in so far as it relates to Article 174\nEntry of premises, and penalties\nArticle 176\nWarrants\nArticle 177\nOffence of providing false or misleading information to the Board\nArticle 178\nUse of information\nArticles 179 to 184\nDisclosure of information\nArticle 186(1) and (2)\nArticles 172 to 185: interpretation\nArticle 187\nPublishing reports etc.\nArticle 198\nBackdating the winding up of eligible schemes\nArticle 234\nConditions for pension protection on transfer of employment\nArticle 240\nIncrease in age at which short service benefit must be payable\nArticle 242\nPaternity leave and adoption leave\nArticle 243\nInalienability of occupational pension\nArticle 252\nJurisdiction\nArticle 253\nInvestigations\nArticles 255 to 257\nAnnual increases in rates of certain occupational and personal pensions\nArticle 259\nMeaning of “working life” in the Pension Schemes Act\nArticle 262\nMeaning of “stakeholder pension scheme”\nArticle 274(4) and (5)(b)\nDisclosure of state pension information\nArticle 275\nInformation obtained by the Regulator\nSchedule 1, paragraph 1 and Article 3(2) in so far as it relates to that paragraph\nThe Regulator\nSchedule 3\nRestricted information held by the Regulator: certain permitted disclosures to facilitate exercise of functions\nSchedule 4, paragraphs 2(2)(f) to (h) and 3 and Article 101(3) in so far as it relates to those paragraphs\nThe Board of the Pension Protection Fund\nSchedule 6, and Article 146, in so far as not already brought into operation\nPension compensation provisions\nSchedule 7\nRestricted information held by the Board: certain permitted disclosures to facilitate exercise of functions\nSchedule 8, paragraphs 1 to 19 and Article 188 in so far as it relates to those paragraphs\nReviewable matters\nSchedule 10, paragraphs 19(a) and (c), 20, 21, 70(2)(a) and (4) and Article 290(1) in so far as it relates to those paragraphs\nMinor and consequential amendments\nSchedule 11, in so far as it relates to –\nthe Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, the specified repeals in Articles 51(1), 54(3), and 158(1);\nthe Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000, section 50;\nand Article 291 in so far as it relates to those provisions\nRepeals",
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