Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 316(2)(n) of the Pensions Act 2004, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
This draft Statutory Instrument supersedes the draft of the same title which was laid before Parliament on 20th January 2010 and published on 26th January 2010. It is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that draft Statutory Instrument.
2010 No.[]
Pensions
The Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2010
Made 2010
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 190, 203, 286, 315(2) and (4) and 318(1) of the Pensions Act 2004.
2004 c.35. Section 190 is modified in its application to the financial assistance scheme by paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 to S.I. 2005/1986. Section 286 was amended by section 18(2) and (3) of the Pensions Act 2007 (c.22) and by section 124 of the Pensions Act 2008 (c.30). Section 286 is modified in its application to multi-employer schemes by S.I. 2005/441 (amended by S.I. 2005/993, 2005/2113 and 2008/731). Section 318(1) is cited because of the meanings given to “prescribed” and “regulations”.
In accordance with section 316(2)(n) of the Pensions Act 2004, a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
The Secretary of State has consulted such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate in accordance with section 317(1) of the Pensions Act 2004.