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Article 556 Interpretation of regulations 5 and 6 of, and Schedule 2A to, the 1997 Regulations
(1) Regulation 5 [Regulation 5 was substituted by S.I. 1999/3438, regulations 2 and 3.] of the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 1997 (Agreements to enable employees of non-Scheme employers to be members ("admission agreements")) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (17) of that regulation, for sub-paragraph (a) [Sub-paragraph (a) was amended by S.I. 2000/1005, regulation 1(1).] substitute -
"(a) "authorised insurer" means -
(i) a person who has permission under Part 4 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 to effect and carry out contracts of general insurance, or
(ii) 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 and carry out contracts of general insurance;".
(3) In paragraph (17), for sub-paragraph (f) substitute -
"(f) "relevant institution" means -
(i) a person who has permission under Part 4 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 to accept deposits,
(ii) an EEA firm of the kind mentioned in paragraph 5(b) 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(1) of that Schedule) to accept deposits, or