Social Security Pensions Act 1975 (c. 60)

Part IVA U.K. [F1 The Pensions Ombudsman]

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 59B to 59J inserted (with effect from 18.7.1990 for making regulations, 1.10.1990 for other purposes) by Social Security Act 1990 (c. 27), Sch. 3

59J Power to make special county court rules. E+W+S

(1) The Secretary of State may by statutory instrument make rules—

(a) regulating the practice, and the forms of proceedings, which are to be followed in county courts in any proceedings under or by virtue of this Part of this Act; and

(b) prescribing the scales of costs to be paid in connection with any such proceedings.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) above, rules under this section may to any extent, and with or without modifications, apply any county court rules to proceedings under or by virtue of this Part of this Act.