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Article 372 Interpretation of the 1978 Order: "insurer"

(1) In paragraph (2) of article 1 of the British Railways Board (Winding Up of Closed Pension Funds) Order 1978 (commencement, citation and interpretation) -

(a) the definition of friendly society is revoked, and

(b) the definition of "insurance company" is revoked, and in its place insert -

""insurer" means -

(a) a person who has permission under Part 4 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 to effect or carry out contracts of long term insurance, or

(b) an EEA firm of the kind mentioned in paragraph 5(d) of Schedule 3 to that Act which has permission under paragraph 15 of that Schedule (as a result of qualifying for authorisation under paragraph 12 of that Schedule) to effect or carry out contracts of long-term insurance.".

(2) After that paragraph insert -

"(2A) The definition of "insurer" in paragraph (2) must be read with -

(a) section 22 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000;

(b) any relevant order under that section; and

(c) Schedule 2 to that Act.".

(3) In paragraph (3)(b) of Article 4 of that Order (order on application of assets on winding up of a pension fund) for "an insurance company or friendly society" substitute "an insurer".