Constitutional Reform Act 2005

Pensions Appeal Tribunals (Northern Ireland) Rules 1981 (S.R. 1981/231) U.K.

70 U.K. The Pensions Tribunals (Northern Ireland) Rules 1981 is amended as follows.

71 U.K. In rule 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (1)—

(a) for the definition of “the Chairman” substitute—

““the Chairman” means the person who is chairman of a Tribunal in accordance with the Schedule to the Act (including any directions under paragraph 3A of that Schedule)”;

(b) in the definition of “the Deputy President” omit “by the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland”;

(c) in the definition of “the President” omit “by the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland”.

72 U.K. In rule 2A (functions of the President), in paragraph (2) after “Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland” insert “ after consultation with the Lord Chancellor ”.