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Point in time view as at 17/12/2004. This version of this cross heading contains provisions that are prospective. Help about Status

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Pensions Act 2004, Cross Heading: Procedure is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 18 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

ProcedureU.K.

18(1)The Regulator may determine—U.K.

(a)its own procedure (including quorum), and

(b)the procedure (including quorum) of any of its committees (other than the Determinations Panel and any of that Panel’s sub-committees).

(2)The Determinations Panel may determine—

(a)its own procedure (including quorum), and

(b)the procedure (including quorum) of any of its sub-committees.

(3)This paragraph is subject to—

(a)sections 93 to 104 (procedure in relation to the regulatory functions) and any corresponding provisions in force in Northern Ireland, and

(b)any regulations made by the Secretary of State under paragraph 19.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 1 para. 18 in force at 17.12.2004 by S.I. 2004/3350, art. 2, Sch.

Prospective

19(1)The Secretary of State may make regulations—U.K.

(a)as to the procedure (including quorum) to be followed by the Regulator or any of its committees;

(b)as to the manner in which the functions of the Regulator are to be exercised.

(2)Such regulations may in particular—

(a)make provision as to the hearing of parties, the taking of evidence and the circumstances (if any) in which a document of any prescribed description is to be treated for the purposes of any proceedings before the Regulator, as evidence, or conclusive evidence, of any prescribed matter;

(b)make provision as to the manner in which parties to any proceedings before the Regulator may or are to be represented for the purposes of the proceedings;

(c)provide for enabling the Regulator to summon persons—

(i)to attend proceedings before the Regulator and give evidence (including evidence on oath) for any purposes of proceedings in connection with a determination whether to exercise, or the exercise of, a regulatory function (or any corresponding function under any provisions in force in Northern Ireland corresponding to this Act), or

(ii)to produce any documents required by the Regulator for those purposes.

(3)In this paragraph references to proceedings before the Regulator include references to proceedings before the Determinations Panel and any of the Panel’s sub-committees.

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