Article 3 Meaning of “stakeholder pension scheme”

A pension scheme is a stakeholder pension scheme for the purposes of this Part if it is registered as such a scheme under Article 4 and each of the following is fulfilled, namely—

The first condition is that the scheme is established under a trust or in such other way as may be prescribed.

The second condition is that the provisions made by the instruments establishing the scheme comply with such requirements as may be prescribed.

The third condition is that, subject to such exceptions as may be prescribed, the benefits provided by the scheme are money purchase benefits within the meaning given by section 176 of the Pension Schemes Act.

The fourth condition is that the scheme complies with such requirements as may be prescribed as regards the extent to which, and the circumstances in which—

may be used to defray the administrative expenses of the scheme, to pay commission or in any other way which does not result in the provision of benefits for or in respect of members.

The fifth condition is that the scheme complies with such of the requirements of regulations under section 109 of the Pension Schemes Act (disclosure of information about schemes to members etc.) as are applicable to it.

The sixth condition is that, subject to such minimum contribution levels and other restrictions as may be prescribed, members of the scheme may make such contributions to the scheme as they think appropriate.

The seventh condition is that F3. . . the scheme accepts transfer payments in respect of members' rights under—

The eighth condition is that the scheme is a registered pension scheme under section 153 of the Finance Act 2004.

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