Appointment, removal and resignation of pension trustees—checklist

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Appointment, removal and resignation of pension trustees—checklist

Published by a LexisNexis Pensions expert

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When appointing and removing pension trustees:

  1. Ensure that the power to appoint and remove trustees is exercised for a proper purpose.

  2. Check the provisions of the trust deed and rules and ensure that trustees are appointed, removed or retire in accordance with them.

  3. Where a company is sole trustee, check the provisions of the company's articles and ensure that directors are appointed, removed or retire in accordance with them.

  4. Check whether there are any restrictions on the appointment or removal of trustees (eg a maximum or minimum number of trustees) and ensure that the appointment or removal does not breach them.

  5. Ensure that any changes do not reduce the number of trustees below

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