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'In this Part—
competent authority", in relation to a member State other than the United Kingdom, means a national authority designated in accordance with the law of that State to carry out the duties provided for in the Directive;
the Directive" means Directive 2003/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the activities and supervision of institutions for occupational retirement provision;
European employer" has the meaning given by section (Occupational pension scheme receiving contributions from European employer)(6);
host member State", in relation to a European employer, has the meaning given by section (Occupational pension scheme receiving contributions from European employer)(6);
social and labour law", in relation to a member State other than the United Kingdom, means the social and labour law (within the meaning of Article 20 of the Directive) of that State relevant to occupational pensions.'.—[Mr. Pond.]
§ Brought up, read the First and Second time, and added to the Bill.