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122 Special actuary to investigate liabilities
(1) The Minister may, by written notice given to the trustees of an
approved scheme, require the trustees to appoint, at the scheme’s
expense, an additional actuary (the special actuary) to—
(a) investigate completely or partially the scheme’s liabilities as at
a particular time; and
(b) give the Minister a written report within a stated period.
Note For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the
(2) The special actuary must not be—
(a) the actuary appointed under section 111 (Appointment of
auditor and actuary for approved scheme); or
(b) a trustee or officer of the scheme.
Note For who can be appointed a special actuary, see s 125.
(3) Within 7 days after the day the trustees are given the notice, the
trustees must appoint the special actuary and give the Minister written
notice of the actuary’s name.
(4) The trustees of an approved scheme commit an offence if the trustees
fail to comply with subsection (3).