# The Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999, Paragraph 6

Extent: N.I.

(1) The following are qualifying arrangements for the purposes of this Schedule—
(a) an occupational pension scheme,
(b) a personal pension scheme,
(c) an appropriate annuity contract,
(d) an appropriate policy of insurance, and
(e) an overseas arrangement within the meaning of the Contracting-out (Transfer and Transfer Payment) Regulations (Northern S.R. 1996/618. Ireland) 1996.
(2) An annuity contract or policy of insurance is appropriate for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) if, at the time it is entered into or taken out, the insurer with which it is entered into or taken out—
(a) is carrying on. . . long-term insurance business in the United Kingdom ..., and
(b) satisfies such requirements as the Department may prescribe by regulations.
(3) "Insurer" and "long-term insurance business" have the meaning given in section 175A of the Pension Schemes Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1999/3147/schedule/5/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-reform-and-pensions-northern-ireland-order-1999/schedule-5/paragraph-6
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