# The Personal and Occupational Pension Schemes (Pensions Ombudsman) Regulations 1991, Regulation 3: Exclusion from jurisdiction


The Pensions Ombudsman shall not investigate or determine—
(a) any complaint or dispute which can be investigated by, or under arrangements made by,—
(i) an organisation which is a recognised self-regulating organisation for the purposes of section 10 of the Financial Services Act 1986 (grant of recognition by the Secretary of State), or
(ii) a designated agency for the purposes of section 114 of the Financial Services Act 1986 (power of Secretary of State to transfer functions to a designated agency),
other than a complaint or dispute relating to the management of a personal pension scheme;
(b) any dispute in relation to a public service pension scheme, other than the National Health Service Superannuation Scheme for England and Wales established under section 10 of the Superannuation Act 1972 (superannuation of persons engaged in health services etc);
(c) any complaint or dispute in respect of which there is a right to make a complaint to the Defence Council by virtue of—
(i) sections 180 and 181 of the Army Act 1955 (complaints by officers and soldiers),
(ii) sections 180 and 181 of the Air Force Act 1955 (complaints by officers and airmen), or
(iii) section 130 of the Naval Discipline Act 1957 (redress of complaints).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/588/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/personal-and-occupational-pension-schemes-pensions-ombudsman-regulations-1991/regulation-3
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