The Pension Protection Fund (PPF Ombudsman) Amendment Order 2005

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends the Pension Protection Fund (PPF Ombudsman) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/824) (“the principal Order”) which makes provision in respect of the Ombudsman for the Board of the Pension Protection Fund (“the PPF Ombudsman”) and the Deputy PPF Ombudsman.

Article 2 amends article 7 of the principal Order to provide that the PPF Ombudsman may, during the course of his investigation of a reviewable matter referred to him by virtue of regulations made under section 213 of the Pensions Act 2004 (“the Act”) or of a complaint of maladministration referred to him by virtue of regulations made under section 214 of the Act, disclose to specified persons information obtained during the course of the investigation.

A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on the costs of business.