
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Pension Scheme Surpluses (Valuation) (Amendment) Regulations 1989 and shall come into force on 28th December 1989.
2 
In these Regulations “the Principal Regulations” means the Pension Scheme Surpluses (Valuation) Regulations 1987 and “regulation” means a regulation of the Principal Regulations.
3 
In regulation 2 after the definition of “signed valuation” there shall be inserted–“
; “simplified defined contribution scheme” means a scheme approved by the Board under section 591 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 by reference to limitations on–
(a) the aggregate amount of the contributions which may be paid by a member and his employer,
(b) the maximum lump sum which may be provided under the scheme, and
(c) the benefits payable on death which may be provided under the scheme
”.
4 

(1) In regulation 3(2) for sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) there shall be substituted–“
(a) self-administered schemes other than schemes which fall within either or both of sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph (3);
(b) insured schemes, the policies in respect of which do not provide that levels of contributions require to take account of surpluses, other than schemes–
(i) the policies in respect of which provide only for lump sum benefits for members on death before normal retirement age, or
(ii) which are simplified defined contribution schemes.”.
(2) After regulation 3(2) there shall be inserted–“
(3) The schemes which fall within this paragraph are schemes which–
(a) have less than 12 members,
(b) are simplified defined contribution schemes.”.
5 
In regulation 7(1)–
(a) in sub-paragraphs (a) and (c) after the word “income” there shall be inserted–
 “and, where appropriate, capital receipts” and;
(b) in sub-paragraph (b) after the word “income” there shall be inserted–
 “and capital receipts”.
6 
In regulation 10–
(a) in paragraph (2) after sub-paragraph (d) for the words “(e) unless it is otherwise agreed” there shall be substituted–
 “and, unless it is otherwise agreed,”;
(b) in paragraph (4) after the words “and 8(3)(b)” there shall be inserted–
 “of Schedule 12 and paragraph 7(10) of Schedule 22 to the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988”; and
(c) after paragraph (4) there shall be inserted–“
(5)  For the purposes of paragraph 7(1) of Schedule 22 to the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 “the prescribed percentage” is 5 per cent.”.
A. J. G. Isaac
L. J. H. Beighton
Two of the Commissioners of Inland Revenue
5th December 1989