(1) For the purposes of facilitating the discharge by the trustees of a scheme or trust RAC of their obligations under this Part, the trustees shall appoint a registered administrator to prepare on their behalf the Pension Benefit Statement required under this Part.

(2) The appointment of a registered administrator under paragraph (1) does not relieve the trustees referred to in paragraph (1) of their obligations under this Part.

(3) Where a registered administrator is appointed by the trustees of a scheme or trust RAC under paragraph (1), the registered administrator shall -

(a) prepare the Pension Benefit Statement in accordance with this Part, and

(b) provide the Pension Benefit Statement to the trustees not later than one month prior to the date by which the Pension Benefit Statement is to be made available, under Regulation 32(6), by the trustees of the scheme or trust RAC to the members of the scheme or trust RAC.