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Pensions Bill

moved Amendment No. 41: 41: Clause 43, page 22, line 41, leave out ““““reference”””” and insert ““““a reference”””” The noble Lord said: My Lords, in moving Amendment No. 41, I shall speak also to Amendment No. 42. We have tabled these two minor and technical amendments to ensure that Clause 43 operates as intended. Amendment No. 41 corrects drafting to ensure that it is clear which aspects of the Pensions Act 2004 are being amended. Without the amendment, the Bill would incorrectly amend a further provision of the Pensions Act, causing confusion. Amendment No. 42 ensures that the changes to the Act that are made by Clause 43 apply also to any corresponding provisions in Northern Ireland. In other words, it ensures that the changes relating to the Pensions Regulator Tribunal apply also to references made under corresponding legislation in Northern Ireland. I beg to move.