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Article 525 Interpretation of the 1996 Regulations
(1) The Occupational Pension Schemes (Minimum Funding Requirement and Actuarial Valuations) Regulations 1996 are amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (1) of regulation 2 (Interpretation) -
(a) for the definition of "equities" substitute -
""equities" means investments of the following kinds -
(a) shares,
(b) instruments creating or acknowledging indebtedness,
(c) instruments giving entitlements to investments of the kind mentioned in (a) or (b) above,
(d) certificates representing such investments;"; and
(b) for the definition of "gilt-edged securities" substitute -
""gilt-edged securities" means investments of the following kinds -
(a) government and public securities,
(b) contracts of long term insurance;".
(3) After paragraph (1) of regulation 2 insert -
"(1A) The definitions of "equities" and "gilt-edged securities" in paragraph (1) must be read with -
(a) section 22 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000;
(b) any relevant order under that section; and