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Version date: 1 December 2001 - onwards
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Article 555 Interpretation of the 1997 Regulations

(1) In regulation 2 of the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 1997 (interpretation) [Amended by S.I. 2000/3025.], after paragraph (2) insert -

"(3) The definitions of "AVC insurance company" and "Reference banks" in Schedule 1 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.".

(2) In Schedule 1 to those Regulations (interpretation) [Relevant amendment made (to the definition of "Reference banks") by S.I. 1998/1129. ] -

(a) for the definition of "AVC insurance company" substitute -

""AVC insurance company" 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;";

(b) for the definition of "Reference banks" substitute -

""Reference banks" means the seven largest persons for the time being who -