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Version date: 1 December 2001 - onwards
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Article 550 Forms of scheme which may be appropriate schemes

(1) The Personal Pension Schemes (Appropriate Schemes) Regulations 1997 are amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (2) of regulation 1 (citation, commencement and interpretation), the definition of "investment business" is revoked.

(3) For paragraph (2) (b) of regulation 2 (forms of scheme which may be appropriate schemes) [Regulation 2 was amended by S.I. 2001/943.] substitute -

"(b) a unit trust scheme of a kind mentioned in Part I of Schedule 1 to these Regulations which is the subject of an authorisation order made (or treated as made) under section 243 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000;".

(4) In regulation 3 (persons who and bodies which may establish schemes), for paragraph (2) substitute -

"(2) This paragraph applies to a Friendly Society which has permission under Part 4 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 to effect or carry out contracts of insurance.".

(5) Paragraph (3) (a) of regulation 3 is revoked.

(6) For paragraph (3) (c) of regulation 3 substitute -

"(c) a person who has permission under Part 4 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 to accept deposits;