C6C5C7C8Part 2The Board of the Pension Protection Fund

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C8

Pt. 2 applied in part (24.7.2014) by The Pensions Act 2011 (Transitional, Consequential and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1711), regs. 1(1), 42(1), 53, 57 (with regs. 6, 41, 44(1), 47(1), 69(2), 72(1), 76(1)); coming into force immediately after s. 29 of 2011 c. 19 - see S.I. 2014/1683, art. 2

C2C1C4Chapter 6Reviews, appeals and maladministration

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C2

Pt. 2 modified in part (9.3.2005 for specified purposes, 1.4.2005 for specified purposes, 6.4.2005 in so far as not already in force (except ch. 4)) by The Pension Protection Fund (Multi-employer Schemes) (Modification) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/441), regs. 1, 2-60, 71, 72

C1

Pt. 2 modified (8.3.2005 for specified purposes, 6.4.2005 in so far as not already in force) by The Pension Protection Fund (Partially Guaranteed Schemes) (Modification) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/277), regs. 1(1), 2-11

C4

Pt. 2 applied in part (with modifications) (20.7.2005 for specified purposes, 1.9.2005 for specified purposes, 5.12.2005 for specified purposes) by The Financial Assistance Scheme Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1986), regs. 1(1), 4, Sch. 1

References to the PPF Ombudsman

I1C3218Obstruction etc of the PPF Ombudsman

1

This section applies if any person—

a

without lawful excuse obstructs the PPF Ombudsman in the performance of his functions, or

b

is guilty of any act or omission in relation to an investigation by the PPF Ombudsman under regulations made under section 213 or 214, which, if that investigation were a proceeding in the court, would constitute contempt of court.

2

The PPF Ombudsman may certify the offence to the court.

3

Where an offence is certified under subsection (2), the court may—

a

inquire into the matter,

b

hear any witnesses who may be produced against or on behalf of the person charged with the offence and any statement that may be offered in defence, and

c

deal with him in any manner in which the court could deal with him if he had committed the like offence in relation to the court.

4

This section is to be construed, in its application to Scotland, as if contempt of court were categorised as an offence in Scots law.

5

In this section “the court” means—

a

in England and Wales, F1the county court;

b

in Scotland, the sheriff.