# Pensions Appeal Tribunals (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Rules 2008, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Rules)
These Rules amend the Pensions Appeal Tribunals (Northern Ireland) Rules 1981 to provide the procedure for a new route of appeal to the Upper Tribunal from a decision of the Pensions Appeal Tribunal in an assessment appeal.
Rules 3, 5 and 7 make consequential amendments.
Rule 4 provides for new definitions consequential on the amendments to the 1981 Rules.
Rule 6 makes amendments to the procedure for dealing with applications for leave to appeal a decision of the Pensions Appeal Tribunal. The existing procedure for applying for leave to appeal to the Commissioner will apply to applications for leave to appeal to the Upper Tribunal.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2008/444/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pensions-appeal-tribunals-northern-ireland-amendment-rules-2008/note
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