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Section 15 Directions.I1C1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

The Authority may, where in the case of any trust scheme the employer fails to comply with any requirement included in regulations by virtue of section 49(5), direct the trustees to make arrangements for the payment to the members of the benefit to which the requirement relates.

(2)

The Authority may—

(a)

where in the case of any trust scheme an annual report is published, direct the trustees to include a statement prepared by the Authority in the report, and

(b)

in the case of any trust scheme, direct the trustees to send to the members a copy of a statement prepared by the Authority.

(3)

A direction under this section must be given in writing.

(4)

Where a direction under this section is not complied with, F1section 10 applies to any trustee who has failed to take all such steps as are reasonable to secure compliance.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in s. 15(4) substituted (6.4.2005) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), s. 322(1), Sch. 12 para. 39; S.I. 2005/695, art. 2(7), Sch. 1

Modifications

C1

S. 15 modified in part (11.11.1999 for specified purposes, 1.10.2000 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30), s. 89(5)(a), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(2)(b)(i); S.I. 2000/1047, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 3 (as amended (6.4.2005) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), s. 322(1), Sch. 12 para. 76(2)(a))

Commencement

I1

S. 15 in force at 6.4.1997 by S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3

Notes on Part I

Modifications

C1

Pt. I modified (6.4.1997) by The Personal and Occupational Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/786), regs. 1, 2

C2

Pt. I applied (with modifications) (6.4.1997) by The Personal and Occupational Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/786), reg. 2

C3

Pt. I: Pensions Act 2004 (c.35), Pt. 3 construed as one with Pt. I of this Act (4.12.2005 for specified purposes, 30.12.2005 in so far as not already in force) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), ss. 233, 322(1) (with s. 313); S.I. 2005/3331, art. 2(1)(a)(b), Sch. Pt. 1