# The Pensions Appeal Tribunals (Scotland) (Amendment) Rules 2005, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Rules)
These Rules amend the Pensions Appeal Tribunals (Scotland) Rules 1981 (“the 1981 Rules”) (S.I. 1981/500) to provide for a new route of appeal from the Pensions Appeal Tribunal to the Social Security Commissioners, who for these purposes are to be known as Pensions Appeal Commissioners.
Rules 3 and 4 provide for new definitions consequential on the amendments to the 1981 Rules.
Rules 5 and 10 make consequential amendments.
Rule 6 provides for a notice of the decision to be sent to the parties by the Pensions Appeal Tribunal and for applications for a statement of reasons for the decision.
Rule 7 provides a new procedure for recording and preserving decisions of the Pensions Appeal Tribunal.
Rule 8 provides the procedure for dealing with applications for leave.
Rule 9 revokes expenses provisions relevant to the previous route of appeal.
Rule 11 prescribes circumstances where an extension of a time limit under the 1981 Rules may be granted.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2005/152/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pensions-appeal-tribunals-scotland-amendment-rules-2005/note
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