Explanatory note

This Order amends the Pension Protection Fund (PPF Ombudsman) Order (Northern Ireland) 2005 (“the principal Order”) which makes provision in respect of the Ombudsman for the Board of the Pension Protection Fund (“the PPF Ombudsman”).

Article 2 amends Article 5 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 Article 192 of the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (“the 2005 Order”) or of a complaint of maladministration referred to him by virtue of regulations made under Article 193 of the 2005 Order, disclose to specified persons information obtained during the course of the investigation.

Article 191(1)(e) of the 2005 Order, one of the enabling provisions under which this Order is made, was brought fully into operation on 6th April 2005 by virtue of the Pensions (2005 Order) (Commencement No. 1 and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. 2005 No. 48 (C. 5)).