Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Act 2026

Amendment of section 8 of Principal Act

9. Section 8 of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) in subsection (1), by the substitution of “Where an application is made to the Minister under section 6 or 7 of this Act” for “Where an application is made to the Minister under section 6 or 7 of this Act in respect of a debt owed or unpaid contributions to an occupational pensions scheme”, and

(b) in paragraph (a) of subsection (1), by the substitution of “that officer, or, where the application is made by or on behalf of an employee, that employee,” for “that officer,”.