Information Circular 7 of 2014: Withdrawal of Pension Fund Information Circulars

# FINANCIAL SERVICES BOARD

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| ENQUIRIES: | Alta Marais | D. DIALLING NO.: | 012 428 8065 |
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| OUR REF:   | 12/1/1      | FAX:             | 012 346 6510 |
| DATE:      | 26 November 2014 | E-MAIL:        | Alta.Maraís@fsb.co.za |

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## INFORMATION CIRCULAR PF 7 OF 2014

### WITHDRAWAL OF PENSION FUND INFORMATION CIRCULARS

1. The following Pension Fund Information Circulars are hereby withdrawn with immediate effect, and the reasons for the withdrawal are provided under each:

    1.1 Information Circular 1 of 2004 - Pension Funds Second Amendment Act – Minimum Benefits ILG and EY Rates (published on 6 May 2004):

    *This Information Circular is superseded by the Notice on MIR Assumptions, 2013.*

    1.2 Information Circular 2 of 2005 – Panel of Valuators (published on 6 September 2005):

    *This Information Circular is superseded by the Financial Services Laws General Amendment Act, 2013 through which various provisions of the Pension Funds Act, 1956 have been amended.*

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2. 1.3 Information Circular 3 of 2005 – Supplementary Information to a Surplus Apportionment Scheme (published on 6 September 2005):

    *This Information Circular is superseded by Directive PF3.*

    1.4 Information Circular 5 of 2005 – Late Submission of Statutory Actuarial Valuation Reports & Surplus Schemes (published 2 November 2005):

    *The provisions of this Information Circular have been given effect to and it is no longer relevant.*

    1.5 Information Circular 3 of 2006 – Section 14 Applications involving Retirement Annuity Fund and Preservation Funds (published on 27 July 2006):

    *This Information Circular is superseded by Directive PF6.*

    1.6 Information Circular 6 of 2006 – Surplus & Fund Return (published on 10 October 2006):

    *This Information Circular is superseded by amendments to the Pension Funds Act, 1956.*

    1.7 Information Circular 6 of 2007 – Amalgamations and Transfers of Business in Terms of Section14(8) of the Pensions Funds Act (published on 12 October 2007):

    *This Information Circular is superseded by Directive PF6.*

    1.8 Information Circular 8 of 2007 – Submission of Statutory Actuarial Valuations Report (published on 16 November 2007):

    *This Information Circular is superseded by the Notice on Report by a valuator in relation to a Statutory Actuarial Valuation, 2010.*

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3. 1.9 Information Circular 4 of 2008 – Specialist Tribunal (published on 18 April 2008)

    *This Information Circular is superseded by the Financial Services Laws General Amendment Act, 2013 through which various provisions of the Pension Funds Act, 1956 have been amended.*

Yours faithfully

ROSEMARY HUNTER  
DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF PENSION FUNDS

Board Members: AM Sithole (Chairperson)  H Wilton (Deputy Chairperson)  Z Bassa  JV Mogadime  
Prof PJ Sutherland  FE Groepe  D Turpin  HMH Ratshfola  D Msomi  I Momoniat  O Makhubela (Alternate)  
Executive Officer: DP Tshidi  

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