Article 5 Amendments to the Pensions Appeal Tribunals (England and Wales) Rules 1980

For rule 18 substitute—

“Decisions of the tribunal

18.

(1)

The chairman shall record—

(a)

a summary of every decision of the tribunal; and

(b)

a statement of the reasons for the tribunal’s decision.

(2)

The decision notice and statement of reasons specified in paragraph (1) shall be in such written form as shall have been approved by the President and shall be signed by the chairman.

(3)

As soon as may be practicable after an appeal has been decided by a tribunal, a copy of the decision notice shall, and a copy of the statement of reasons may, be sent or given to each party to the proceedings, who shall also be informed of—

(a)

where applicable, his right to make an application under paragraph (4); and

(b)

the conditions governing appeals to a Commissioner.

(4)

If a party to the proceedings has not been sent or given a copy of statement of reasons in accordance with paragraph (3), he may apply in writing to the Pensions Appeal Office for a copy within six weeks of the date on which the decision notice was sent or given to him.

(5)

Following an application under paragraph (4), the statement of reasons shall be sent to each party to the proceedings as soon as may be practicable.”.