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Article 589 Interpretation of the 2000 Regulations
(1) The National Health Service Pension Scheme (Additional Voluntary Contributions) Regulations 2000 are amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (1) of regulation 2 (Interpretation) the definition of "insurance company" is revoked, and in the same place insert -
(a) a person with 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(1) of that Schedule) to effect or carry out contracts of long-term insurance;".
(3) After paragraph (2) of regulation 2 insert -
"(3) The definition of "insurer" in paragraph (1) above 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.".
(4) In regulations 7(2) and 11(1) and (6), and paragraphs 1(1) and 4(8) of Schedule 2 to those Regulations, for "insurance company" substitute "insurer".