Pensions Act 2004

103 References [F1 in relation to decisions of Regulator] E+W+S

F2 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F3 (2A) This section applies to references to a tribunal in relation to a decision of the Regulator.]

(3) On a reference, [F4 the tribunal concerned] may consider any evidence relating to the subject-matter of the reference, whether or not it was available to the Regulator at the material time.

(4) On a reference, [F5 the tribunal concerned] must determine what (if any) is the appropriate action for the Regulator to take in relation to the matter referred to [F6 it] .

(5) On determining a reference, [F7 the tribunal concerned] must remit the matter to the Regulator with such directions (if any) as [F8 it] considers appropriate for giving effect to its determination.

(6) Those directions may include directions to the Regulator—

(a) confirming the Regulator’s determination and any order, notice or direction made, issued or given as a result of it;

(b) to vary or revoke the Regulator’s determination, and any order, notice or direction made, issued or given as a result of it;

(c) to substitute a different determination, order, notice or direction;

(d) to make such savings and transitional provision as the [F9 tribunal concerned] considers appropriate.

(7) The Regulator must act in accordance with the determination of, and any direction given by, the [F10 tribunal concerned] (and accordingly sections 96 to 99 (standard and special procedure) do not apply).

(8) The [F10 tribunal concerned] may, on determining a reference, make recommendations as to the procedure followed by the Regulator or the Determinations Panel.

(9) An order of the [F10 tribunal concerned] may be enforced—

(a) as if it were an order of [F11 the county court], or

(b) in Scotland, as if it were an order of the Court of Session.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 103 heading substituted (6.4.2010) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/22), art. 1(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 80(a) (with Sch. 5)

F2 S. 103(1)(2) omitted (6.4.2010) by virtue of The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/22), art. 1(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 80(b) (with Sch. 5)

F3 S. 103(2A) inserted (6.4.2010) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/22), art. 1(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 80(c) (with Sch. 5)

F4 Words in s. 103(3) substituted (6.4.2010) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/22), art. 1(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 80(d) (with Sch. 5)

F5 Words in s. 103(4) substituted (6.4.2010) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/22), art. 1(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 80(e)(i) (with Sch. 5)

F6 Word in s. 103(4) substituted (6.4.2010) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/22), art. 1(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 80(e)(ii) (with Sch. 5)

F7 Words in s. 103(5) substituted (6.4.2010) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/22), art. 1(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 80(e)(i) (with Sch. 5)

F8 Word in s. 103(5) substituted (6.4.2010) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/22), art. 1(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 80(e)(ii) (with Sch. 5)

F9 Words in s. 103(6)(d) substituted (6.4.2010) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/22), art. 1(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 80(f) (with Sch. 5)

F10 Words in s. 103(7)-(9) substituted (6.4.2010) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/22), art. 1(2)(e), Sch. 2 para. 80(f) (with Sch. 5)

F11 Words in s. 103(9)(a) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 103(1)(a)(b)(2)-(9) in force at 6.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7