1A

For the purposes of these Rules, a Commissioner shall be known as the “Chief Pensions Appeal Commissioner” or a “Pensions Appeal Commissioner” as appropriate when dealing with applications or appeals under the Act.

1B

Unless the context otherwise requires, where the Secretary of State has made provision under section 1(3) of the Armed Forces (Pension and Compensation) Act 20043 for an armed and reserve forces compensation scheme to be administered by another person, reference in these Rules to the Secretary of State shall be construed as if it were a reference to that other person.