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Version date: 1 December 2001 - onwards
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Article 552 Interpretation of the 1997 Regulations

(1) In paragraph (2) of regulation 1 of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Pensions Compensation Provisions) Regulations 1997 (citation, commencement and interpretation) [The definition of "reference banks" in regulation 1(2) was amended by S.I. 1998/1129.], for the definition of "reference banks" substitute -

""reference banks" means the four largest persons for the time being who -

(a) have permission under Part 4 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 to accept deposits,

(b) are incorporated in the United Kingdom and carrying on there a regulated activity of accepting deposits, and

(c) quote a base rate applicable to sterling deposits;".

(2) After that paragraph insert -

"(2A) The definition of "reference banks" 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.".