Version Superseded: 06/04/2010
Point in time view as at 01/10/2006.
Pensions Act 2004, Cross Heading: General is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
8[F1(1)] For the purpose of dealing with references, or any matter preliminary or incidental to a reference, the Tribunal must sit at such times and in such place or places as the Lord Chancellor may direct. U.K.
[F2(2)Before giving a direction under sub-paragraph (1) in relation to sittings in England and Wales the Lord Chancellor must consult the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales.
(3)Before giving a direction under sub-paragraph (1) in relation to sittings in Scotland the Lord Chancellor must consult the Lord President of the Court of Session.
(4)Before giving a direction under sub-paragraph (1) in relation to sittings in Northern Ireland the Lord Chancellor must consult the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland.]
Textual Amendments
F1 Sch. 4 para. 8(1): Sch. 4 para. 8 renumbered as Sch. 4 para. 8(1) (3.4.2006) by The Lord Chancellor (Transfer of Functions and Supplementary Provisions) (No.2) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1016), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 27(2)
F2Sch. 4 para. 8(2)(3)(4) inserted (3.4.2006) by The Lord Chancellor (Transfer of Functions and Supplementary Provisions) (No.2) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1016), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 27(3)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 4 para. 8 in force at 6.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7
9U.K.Rules made by the Lord Chancellor under section 102 may, in particular, include provision—
(a)as to the manner in which references are to be instituted;
(b)for the holding of hearings in private in such circumstances as may be specified in the rules;
(c)as to the persons who may appear on behalf of the parties;
(d)for a member of the panel of chairmen to hear and determine interim matters arising on a reference;
(e)for the Tribunal to deal with urgent cases expeditiously;
(f)as to the withdrawal of references;
(g)as to the registration, publication and proof of decisions and orders.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 4 para. 9 in force for the purpose only of conferring power to make regulations, orders or rules, as the case may be, 10.2.2005; and for all other purposes at 6.4.2005 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3
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