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Section 113 – guidelines re: preparation of Certificates of Benefits Comparison with regard to schemes in wind up
Monday 29 August 2005: Section 113 of the Pensions Act, 1990 to 2002, provides that where a transfer from a scheme to a PRSA is being undertaken then the provider, or an intermediary on its behalf, must present a comparison of the benefits which may accrue if the member remains in the scheme as against those which may accrue should the member transfer to the PRSA.
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Securing Retirement Income – National Pensions Policy Initiative (NPPI) Report, 1998
Thursday 5 May 2005: On 30 October 1996 the National Pensions Policy Initiative was launched. This was jointly sponsored by yourDepartment and The Pensions Board. The objective of the Initiative was to facilitate national debate on how toachieve a fully developed national pension system and to formulate a strategy and make recommendations foractions needed to achieve this system.
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Protocol on Secretariat Website
Wednesday 6 April 2005: This page provides a link to the Budapest Protocol which is published on the CEIOPS webisite (Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors).