Amendments to the Pensions Appeal Tribunals (Northern Ireland) Rules 19816

1

In the Arrangement of Rules at rule 19 for the words “Recording and proof of decisions” substitute “Record of tribunal decisions”.

2

For Rule 19 substitute –

Record of tribunal decisions19

1

As soon as may be practicable after an appeal has been decided, the Chairman of the tribunal shall make a record of the proceedings (“record of proceedings”) in such written form as shall have been approved by the President, sufficient to indicate –

a

any question of law raised at the hearing; and

b

the evidence which was adduced at the hearing.

2

The record of proceedings shall be preserved by the clerk to the tribunal until the period under rule 24(5) for making a late application for leave to appeal against the decision has expired.

3

Within the period specified in paragraph (2), either party may apply to the Pensions Appeal Office in writing for a copy of the record of proceedings.

4

Following an application under paragraph (3), a copy of the record of proceedings shall be sent to the applicant as soon as may be practicable.