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Regulation 52 Notification of first instance decisionsF1I1

Northern Ireland

(1)

Every person whose rights or liabilities are affected by a decision under regulation 50 (first instance decisions: general) or 51 (first instance determinations: ill-health) shall be notified of it by the Committee or the employing authority which made it as soon as is reasonably practicable.

(2)

A notification shall include—

(a)

in the case of a decision that the person is not entitled to a benefit, the grounds for the decision;

(b)

in the case of a decision as to the amount of a benefit, a statement showing how the amount is calculated;

(c)

in the case of a notification under paragraphs (a) or (b) a conspicuous statement directing the person’s attention to—

(i)

the address from which he may obtain further information about the decision, including details of any calculation of service or benefits;

(ii)

his right under regulation 54 (right to apply for an appointed person to review a decision) to make an application to an appointed person, the address at which he may be contacted and his job title; and

(iii)

his right under regulation 56 (reference of disagreement to the Committee) to apply to the Committee for a reconsideration of the matter within the time limit referred to in that regulation; and

(d)

in the case of a decision by an employing authority made under regulation 50, a conspicuous statement directing the person’s attention to—

(i)

the employing authority’s address from which he may obtain further information about the decision; and

(ii)

his right of appeal to the county court under regulation 59 (referral of decisions under regulation 50(1) to the county court).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Regulations revoked (except reg. 4 for specified purposes, reg. 6 for specified purposes and reg. 11) (1.4.2015) by The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014/189), regs. 1(1), 2(1), Sch. 2 (with regs. 3, 13, 14(1)(d), Sch. 5)

Commencement

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Reg. 52 in operation at 1.4.2009, see reg. 1