Section 65 — Pensions Act 2004: Scheme returns: supplementary

Scheme returns: supplementary 65 1 This section has effect for the purposes of sections 63 and 64.

2 In those sections and this section, in relation to a scheme return notice— “ return date ” means the date specified under subsection (3)(b) in the scheme return notice; “ scheme return ” means a document in the form (if any) specified in the scheme return notice, containing the information required by the notice.

3 A scheme return notice must specify—

a the descriptions of information required by it, and b the return date, and may specify the form in which that information is to be provided.

4 A scheme return notice in respect of a registrable scheme—

a must require all registrable information in relation to the scheme, and b may require other information which the Regulator reasonably requires for the purposes of the exercise of its functions in relation to the scheme.

5 The return date specified in a scheme return notice must fall after the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the notice is issued.

6 A scheme return notice must be in writing and is treated as issued in respect of a registrable scheme when it is sent to the trustees or managers of the scheme.