S.I. No. 630/2021 - Occupational Pension Schemes (Duties of Trustees in Connection with Bulk Transfer) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge Léim go dtí an t-ábhar Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General Táirgthe ag Oifig an Ard-Aighne Home Legislation Acts of the Oireachtas Statutory Instruments Pre-1922 Legislation Constitution External Resources Bills (Houses of the Oireachtas) Iris Oifigiúil / Official Gazette Revised Acts (LRC) Classified List of Legislation (LRC) Translations (acts.
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- a)in Regulation 4 in sub-article
(1)— (
- i)by the substitution of “not less than 1 month” for “not less than 2 months”, (
- ii)by the substitution of “specified in paragraph
(2).” for “specified in paragraph
(2),” (b) in Regulation 5 in sub-article
(1)— (
- i)in paragraph (
- a)by the substitution of “such observations are to be made.” for “such observations are to be made;” (
- ii)by the deletion of paragraph (b). (
- c)in Regulation 6 — (
- i)in sub-article
(1), by the substitution of “to whom it is addressed or by means of any electronic method.” for “to whom it is addressed,” (ii) by inserting the following after sub-article
(1): “For the purposes of Regulation 6
(1), where the transferring trustees are not in possession of and, following all reasonable steps, cannot ascertain an address for any transferring member or members of the transferring scheme, and cannot send the notification to such member or members by means of any electronic method, the trustees shall publish a notice in a national newspaper to the effect that a bulk transfer from the transferring scheme is proposed and detailing the name and contact details of the person to whom a request may be sent, within 7 days of the date of publication of the notice for information on the matters specified in regulation 4
(2)or, as the case may be, regulation 4
(7).” (iii) in sub-article
(2)— I. by the insertion of “or a notice in a national newspaper in accordance with paragraph (1A)” after “paragraph
(1)”. II. In sub-article
(2), by the substitution of “under Regulation 4.” for “under Regulation 4,”. GIVEN under my Official Seal, 25 November,
- HEATHER HUMPHREYS T.D., Minister for Social Protection. EXPLANATORY NOTE (This is not part of the Statutory Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.) These Regulations amend the Occupational Pension Schemes (Duties of Trustees In Connection With Bulk Transfer) Regulations
- The provisions in respect of consideration of member observations by trustees has been amended to allow for due consideration by trustees before a final decision is made. The means of notification has been broadened to allow for communication by electronic means and the means of notifying untraceable deferred members has been broadened to allow for publication in a national newspaper. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais