These Regulations are made as a consequence of provisions in the Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35) (“the 2004 Act”) and replace the Occupational Pension Schemes (Deficiency on Winding Up etc.) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/3128) (“the 1996 Regulations”) where debts arise under section 75 of the Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26) (“the 1995 Act”) in respect of occupational pension schemes.