Regulations and Guidance - Pensions
International Schemes
International schemes are retirement benefits schemes that are established in the Isle of Man for persons resident outside the Island. The following regulations make provision for the registration of international schemes as authorised schemes and establish, in conjunction with the Retirement Benefits Schemes Act 2000, conditions required for their authorisation. These regulations are available for download in pdf format via the links in the table below.
The Retirement Benefits Schemes (International Schemes) Regulations 2001
These regulations prescribe the requirements of the Retirement Benefits Schemes Act 2000 in respect of the registration and management of international retirement benefits schemes. The PDF file below is the internet version of Statutory Document 645/01 and has been prepared to reflect the text as made and as subsequently amended by Statutory Documents 664/02 and 589/04.
The Retirement Benefits Schemes (Independent and Nominated Trustee Requirement) Regulations 2004
These regulations define various matters regarding the appointment of independent trustees.
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| Title | File Size | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Guidance Chart | (385 kb) | Acrobat PDF File |
| International Retirement Benefits Schemes Regulations (as amended) | (290 kb) | Acrobat PDF File |
| Independent & Nominated Trustee Regulations | (59 kb) | Acrobat PDF File |
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