Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985

Marginal note:Powers of Superintendent

• 5 (1) The Superintendent, under the direction of the Minister, has the control and supervision of the administration of this Act and has the powers conferred by this Act.

• Marginal note:Information and studies

  (2) The Superintendent may

  • (a) collect information to determine the extent to which inflation adjustments and other adjustments to pension benefits are provided;

  • (b) conduct studies, surveys and research programs and compile statistical and other information relating to pension plans and their operation;

  • (c) disclose information gathered under paragraph (a) or (b) or subsection 9.01(6) or filed under subsection 9.01(5) or section 10, 10.1 or 12 to any government agency or regulatory body; and

  • (d) collect information from a pension supervisory authority of a designated province and disclose information to that authority for the purposes of implementing a federal-provincial agreement.

• Marginal note:Terms and conditions

  (3) Any approval, authorization, consent or permission of the Superintendent given under this Act may be subject to terms and conditions.