University of Dublin Trinity College (Closed) Pension Scheme, 2009

• Jurisdiction: Ireland

S.I. No. 493 of 2009

UNIVERSITY OF DUBLIN TRINITY COLLEGE (CLOSED) PENSION SCHEME 2009

Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 15th December, 2009.

The University of Dublin Trinity College, with the approval of An tÚdarás um Ard-Oideachas with the consent of the Minister for Education and Science and the Minister for Finance, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 25(7) of the Universities Act 1997 (No. 24 of 1997), hereby make the following Scheme:

1. This Scheme may be cited as the University of Dublin Trinity College (Closed) Pension Scheme 2009.

2. In this Scheme—

“An tÚdarás um Ard-Oideachas” means the body established by section 2 of the Higher Education Authority Act 1971 (No. 22 of 1971);

“Principal Employer” means Trinity College; and

“Trinity College” has the meaning assigned to it by section 3 of the Universities Act 1997 (No. 24 of 1997).

3. The instruments or provisions contained in the Schedule comprise the University of Dublin Trinity College (Closed) Pension Scheme 2009.

4. This Scheme is closed to new members appointed to Trinity College on or after 1 February 2005.

SCHEDULE

(1) An Interim Deed dated 1 April 1972 and made between the Principal Employer and Irish Pensions Trust Limited whereby the Principal Employer established a retirement benefits scheme now known as “The University of Dublin Trinity College Pension Scheme”.

(2) A Deed of Declaration of Trust dated 1 January 1974 whereby a fund known as “Trinity College Superannuation Fund (1972)” was established and Rules of the Superannuation Fund were provided therein.

(3) A Deed of Amendment dated 30 October 1979 whereby, with effect from 1 October 1975, it was provided that the provisions of this Deed of Amendment together with the General Rules and Special Rules attached thereto should govern the Scheme and the name of the Fund was changed to “The University of Dublin Trinity College Pension Scheme”.

(4) A Deed dated 23 May 1986 whereby the provisions of the Scheme were amended as provided therein.

(5) A Deed dated 20 April 1988 whereby the provisions of the Scheme were amended as provided therein.

(6) A Deed dated 23 June 1988 whereby the provisions of the Scheme were amended as provided therein.

(7) A Deed of Amendment dated 29 September 1995 whereby the provisions of the Scheme were amended as provided therein.

(8) A Deed of Amendment and Appointment dated 20 October 1995 whereby, with effect from 1 October 1995, the provisions of the Scheme were amended as provided therein and additional trustees and member trustees were appointed as trustees of the Scheme.

(9) A Deed of Retirement and Appointment dated 13 May 1997 whereby Michael Desmond English retired as a trustee of...