Explanatory note

(This Note is not part of the Rules)

These Rules amend the Pensions Appeal Tribunals (England and Wales) Rules 1980 so as to reflect the amendments to the Pensions Appeal Tribunals Acts made by the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 and effect other minor changes. In particular, the Rules provide for—

(a)

appeals against “specified decisions” under section 5A of the Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943, as inserted by the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (rules 3(a) and (d) and 4);

(b)

the position and powers of the Deputy President of Pensions Appeal Tribunals for England and Wales (rules 3(c) and (e) and 10);

(c)

power to strike out an appeal for want of prosecution (rule 5);

(d)

the omission of some unnecessary words in defining what persons may represent an appellant (rule 6);

(e)

the statement of reasons for a decision of a Tribunal, including a decision to adjourn an appeal (rules 7 and 8);

(f)

the power to extend time limits to be confined to the President (rule 9).