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Citation, commencement and extent
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These Regulations may be cited as the Financial Assistance Scheme (Appeals) Regulations 2005 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which they are made.
2
These Regulations extend to Northern Ireland.
Interpretation
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In these Regulations —
“ the Act ” means the Pensions Act 2004;
“the FAS Regulations ” means the Financial Assistance Scheme Regulations 2005 ;
“the FAS Internal Review Regulations ” means the Financial Assistance Scheme (Internal Review) Regulations 2005 ;
“the FAS Information and Payments Regulations ” means the Financial Assistance Scheme (Provision of Information and Administration of Payments) Regulations 2005 ;
“the Ombudsman” means the PPF Ombudsman or a Deputy PPF Ombudsman;
“appeal” means an appeal —
against a review decision or subsequent review decision; and
made to the Ombudsman under these Regulations;
“appellant” means any interested person who —
is entitled under regulation 4 to make an appeal; and
makes an appeal;
“beneficiary” means a qualifying member or, after his death, his survivor;
“Deputy PPF Ombudsman” means a person appointed under section 210(1) of the Act (deputy PPF Ombudsmen) to act as a deputy to the PPF Ombudsman;
“interested person”, in relation to an appeal, means any person who is entitled under regulation 6(1) of the FAS Internal Review Regulations (applications for a review of a reviewable determination) to make an application for the review of the determination to which the review decision or subsequent review decision relates;
“member assessment decision” means a review decision made by the scheme manager under the FAS Internal Review Regulations which relates to a determination as to the amount of an annual payment payable to a qualifying member of a qualifying pension scheme in accordance with regulation 17 of, and Schedule 2 to, the FAS Regulations (annual payments; determination of annual and initial payments) ;
“member eligibility decision” means a review decision made by the scheme manager under the FAS Internal Review Regulations which relates to a determination as to whether or not a member of a qualifying pension scheme is a qualifying member;
“party to an appeal” means any of the following —
the appellant;
the scheme manager; and
where an appeal relates to a scheme notification decision or a scheme eligibility decision and the occupational pension scheme in question has not completed winding up, the trustees or managers of that scheme, if the trustees or managers are not the appellant;
“potential beneficiary” means any person —
in respect of whom the information determined in accordance with the fourth item of the table in paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 1 to the FAS Information and Payments Regulations (information to be provided by appropriate persons) is to be provided to the scheme manager in accordance with regulation 3(3)(a) (information to be provided to the scheme manager) of those Regulations ; but
who has not yet been determined to be a beneficiary;
“qualifying member” shall be construed in accordance with regulation 15 of the FAS Regulations (qualifying members);
“qualifying pension scheme” shall be construed in accordance with regulation 9 of the FAS Regulations (qualifying pension schemes);
“representative”, in relation to a party to an appeal, means a person appointed under regulation 27 to act as a representative of that party for the purposes of these Regulations;
“review decision” shall be construed in accordance with regulations 4 (duty of scheme manager to give a review decision) , 7(1) and (2) (combined or further applications) and 10 (review decisions or subsequent review decisions other than on application) of the FAS Internal Review Regulations;
“scheme eligibility decision” means a review decision made by the scheme manager under the FAS Internal Review Regulations which relates to a determination as to whether or not an occupational pension scheme is a qualifying pension scheme in accordance with Part 3 of the FAS Regulations (qualifying pension schemes);
“scheme manager” shall be construed in accordance with regulation 5 of the FAS Regulations (scheme manager);
“scheme notification decision” means a review decision made by the scheme manager under the FAS Internal Review Regulations which relates to a determination as to whether or not the details prescribed in regulation 14 of the FAS Regulations (notification of details) have been supplied to the scheme manager in the form and manner, and before the end of the notification period, prescribed in that regulation;
“subsequent review decision” has the meaning given in regulation 7(2) of the FAS Internal Review Regulations;
“survivor” has the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the FAS Regulations (interpretation).
Appointment of the Ombudsman to hear appeals against review decisions
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The following persons are appointed to investigate and determine appeals —
a
the PPF Ombudsman;
b
any Deputy PPF Ombudsman.
Right to appeal against review decisions
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An appeal may be made to the Ombudsman by any interested person to whom a notice of the review decision or subsequent review decision is issued under regulation 16 of the FAS Internal Review Regulations (notice of a review decision or a subsequent review decision) .
Time for appealing
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An appeal must be made before the end of the period of two months beginning with the date on which the decision against which the appeal is made was given.
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An appeal is made when a notice of appeal is received by the Ombudsman.
Notice of appeal
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A person wishing to make an appeal must send a notice of appeal to the Ombudsman.
2
The notice of appeal must be in writing and must include —
a
the name and address of the appellant;
b
where the appeal relates to a member assessment decision or a member eligibility decision, the name and address of the beneficiary or potential beneficiary if he is not the appellant;
c
where the appeal relates to a scheme notification decision or a scheme eligibility decision, the name and address of the trustees or managers if they are not the appellant;
d
if a representative is acting on behalf of the appellant in relation to the appeal, the name and address of that representative, and a statement as to whether that address is the address to be used for the purposes of the appeal;
e
the date of the review decision or subsequent review decision against which the appeal is made;
f
a copy of that decision; and
g
the grounds on which the appeal is made.
3
The notice of appeal must be signed and dated by —
a
the appellant;
b
if a representative is acting on behalf of the appellant in relation to the appeal, that representative, and
c
where the appeal relates to a scheme notification decision or a scheme eligibility decision, the trustees or managers of the scheme if they are not the appellant.
4
A notice of appeal that is sent by means of an electronic communications network is treated as having been signed if the identity of the persons who are required by paragraph (3) to sign the notice of appeal can be established from the notice.
5
The Ombudsman may give directions as to the manner in which the identity of those persons can be established from the notice of appeal.
6
In paragraph (4), “electronic communications network” has the same meaning as in section 32 of the Communications Act 2003 (meaning of electronic communications networks and services).
Procedure on receipt of notice of appeal
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As soon as practicable after receiving a notice of appeal that is made in accordance with regulations 5 and 6, the Ombudsman must —
a
send an acknowledgement of its receipt to each party to the appeal, or, if applicable, to that party’s representative; and
b
where an appeal relates to a scheme notification decision or a scheme eligibility decision, take reasonable steps to publicise to all other interested persons in relation to the appeal the fact that the appeal has been made.
2
The acknowledgement must state the date on which the notice of appeal was received.
3
The acknowledgement sent to the appellant, or, if applicable, to the appellant’s representative, must inform the appellant or representative —
a
that any information or documents provided in support of the notice of appeal will be —
i
copied to the other parties to the appeal, and
ii
where the appeal relates to a scheme notification decision or a scheme eligibility decision, made available for inspection by all other interested persons; and
b
about the binding nature of any determination or direction given or made by the Ombudsman, as described in regulation 24.
4
When the Ombudsman sends an acknowledgement to the scheme manager, he must also send a copy of the notice of appeal.
5
An acknowledgement sent by the Ombudsman under this regulation must be in writing, but, subject to that, may be made in such manner as the Ombudsman considers appropriate.
6
Where the appeal relates to a scheme notification decision or a scheme eligibility decision, the publicity given under paragraph (1)(b) must —
a
inform interested persons who are not parties to the appeal of their right to —
i
make written representations under regulation 11(1), and
ii
request an oral hearing under regulation 13(1);
b
specify the date by which —
i
those written representations must be received by the Ombudsman, and
ii
a request for an oral hearing must be made,
which must be not less than 28 days beginning with the day on which the Ombudsman publicises the existence of the notice of appeal; and
c
include information about the binding nature of the Ombudsman’s decision, as described in regulation 24.
Procedure where appeal not duly made
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As soon as practicable after receiving a notice of appeal that is not made in accordance with regulations 5 and 6, the Ombudsman must inform the appellant, or, if applicable, the appellant’s representative, that it was not duly made and that, unless paragraph (2) applies, he will not be investigating the matter in question.
2
The Ombudsman may investigate an appeal which is not made in accordance with regulation 6 where —
a
the appeal was made within the time limit specified in regulation 5;
b
the Ombudsman is satisfied that the appellant, or, if applicable, the appellant’s representative, can amend the notice of appeal so that it is made in accordance with regulation 6 within such period as the Ombudsman requests; and
c
the notice of appeal is so amended.
Duty to investigate and determine appeal
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Where an appeal is made in accordance with regulations 5 and 6, the Ombudsman must —
a
investigate and determine the matter; and
b
determine what action, if any, the scheme manager should take.
Conduct of investigation: general
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Except as otherwise provided in these Regulations, the procedure for conducting an investigation into the matters arising on an appeal is such as the Ombudsman considers appropriate in the circumstances of the case.
2
In particular, the Ombudsman may —
a
make such inquiries as he sees fit;
b
consider any evidence before him, including evidence which was not before the scheme manager when the determination in question was made or reviewed;
c
conduct an oral hearing in relation to the appeal, whether or not a request for an oral hearing is made under regulation 13;
d
give such directions as to the conduct of any oral hearing as he sees fit;
e
investigate the matters arising on the appeal on the basis of written evidence before him, without holding an oral hearing;
f
refer any question which arises out of the appeal to a person who, in the Ombudsman’s opinion, is able to provide an expert opinion in relation to that question; and
g
deal together with any matters that —
h
arise in respect of two or more appeals made to him, and
i
are the same, or substantially the same.
3
Subject to paragraph (4), the Ombudsman may also —
a
obtain information from such persons and in such manner as he sees fit; and
b
in particular, by notice in writing, require any person who, in the Ombudsman’s opinion, is able to produce documents relevant to the matters arising on the appeal to produce such documents in the manner, at the place and within the period specified in the notice.
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No person can be compelled for the purposes of any investigation to give evidence or produce any document which he could not be compelled to give or produce in civil proceedings before a court.
5
In paragraph (4), “court” means —
a
in England and Wales, or in Northern Ireland, a county court; and
b
in Scotland, the sheriff court of any sheriffdom in Scotland.
Written representations: general
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1
The following persons may make written representations to the Ombudsman in relation to an appeal —
a
the parties to the appeal; and
b
where an appeal relates to a scheme notification decision or a scheme eligibility decision, any interested person in relation to the appeal who is not a party to the appeal.
2
Any written representations made by a party to an appeal must be sent to the Ombudsman before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the Ombudsman sent an acknowledgement of receipt of notice of appeal to that party under regulation 7.
3
Where an appeal relates to a scheme notification decision or a scheme eligibility decision, any written representations made by an interested person who is not a party to the appeal must be sent to the Ombudsman by the date specified by the Ombudsman in the publicity given under regulation 7(1)(b).
4
Paragraph (5) applies to a person who has received a reply from the Ombudsman under regulation 14(3) or 26(3) stating that the Ombudsman is satisfied that that person is an interested person in relation to the appeal.
5
Any written representations made by a person to whom this paragraph applies must be sent to the Ombudsman before the end of —
a
the period specified in paragraph (3); or
b
the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which the Ombudsman sent the reply under regulation 14(3) or 26(3) to that person,
whichever is later.
6
As soon as practicable after receiving written representations in accordance with the provisions of this regulation, the Ombudsman must —
a
send a written acknowledgement of the receipt of the written representations to the person who made the representations;
b
send a copy of the written representations to all parties to the appeal (other than to a party who made the representations in question); and
c
where the appeal relates to a scheme notification decision or a scheme eligibility decision, take reasonable steps to publicise to all other interested persons in relation to the appeal —
i
the existence of the written representations, and
ii
any other information the Ombudsman considers appropriate.
Further provisions relating to written representations where appeal relates to scheme notification decision or scheme eligibility decision
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1
This regulation applies where an appeal relates to a scheme notification decision or a scheme eligibility decision.
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Any written representations sent by a person who is not a party to the appeal must state —
a
the name and address of the person making the written representations;
b
why that person considers himself to be an interested person in relation to the appeal and must include evidence in support (where it is available); and
c
the name and address of any representative acting on the person’s behalf and whether that address is the address to be used for the purposes of the appeal.
3
As soon as practicable after receiving written representations from a person who is not a party to the appeal, the Ombudsman must send a reply to that person.
4
The reply must state —
a
whether the Ombudsman is satisfied that the person who sent the written representations is an interested person in relation to the appeal; and
b
the reasons for that decision.
5
Before the Ombudsman sends a reply which states that he is not satisfied that the person who sent the written representations is an interested person in relation to the appeal, he may give that person an opportunity to submit more details in support of his claim.
6
Where the Ombudsman sends a reply which states that he is not satisfied that the person who sent the written representations is an interested person in relation to the appeal, that person shall not take any further part in the appeal.
7
Where the Ombudsman sends a reply which states that he is satisfied that the person who sent the written representations is an interested person in relation to the appeal —
a
he must also send to the interested person a copy of the notice of appeal and any other written representations which he has received in relation to the appeal; and
b
the interested person is to be treated as a party to the appeal for the purposes of regulations 7(3)(a)(i), 13 (except paragraph (3)), 15(2)(a), 16(4)(a), 17(1), (2), (5)(b), (7) and (8)(b), 18(1) to (5), 19(2) and (11), 22(3) and (4), 23(10) and (12)(a), 24(a), 25(5), (7), (8) and (9), 27(1) and (2) and 29(1).
8
A reply sent by the Ombudsman under this regulation must be in writing, but, subject to that, may be made in such manner as the Ombudsman considers appropriate.
Request for oral hearing: general
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1
The following persons may request the Ombudsman to hold an oral hearing in relation to an appeal —
a
a party to an appeal; and
b
where the appeal relates to a scheme notification decision or a scheme eligibility decision, any other interested person in relation to the appeal.
2
A request to the Ombudsman to hold an oral hearing must be made in writing.
3
A request for an oral hearing made by a party to the appeal, or, if applicable, the party’s representative, must be sent to the Ombudsman before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the Ombudsman sent an acknowledgment of receipt of notice of appeal to that party under regulation 7.
4
Where an appeal relates to a scheme notification decision or a scheme eligibility decision, any request for an oral hearing made by an interested person who is not a party to the appeal must be sent to the Ombudsman within the period specified by the Ombudsman in the publicity given under regulation 7(1)(b).
5
Paragraph (6) applies to a person who has received a reply from the Ombudsman under regulation 12(3) or 26(3) stating that the Ombudsman is satisfied that that person is an interested person in relation to the appeal.
6
A request for an oral hearing made by a person to whom this paragraph applies must be sent to the Ombudsman before the end of —
a
the period specified in paragraph (4); or
b
the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which the Ombudsman sent the reply under regulation 12(3) or 26(3) to that person,
whichever is later.
7
If the Ombudsman decides to refuse a request for an oral hearing, he must give written reasons for his refusal to the party or interested person making the request.
Further provisions relating to request for oral hearing where appeal relates to scheme notification decision or scheme eligibility decision
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1
This regulation applies where an appeal relates to a scheme notification decision or a scheme eligibility decision.
2
Any request for an oral hearing made by a person who is not a party to the appeal (or who is not treated as such under any provision of these Regulations) must be in writing and must state —
a
the name and address of the person requesting the hearing;
b
why that person considers himself to be an interested person in relation to the appeal and must include evidence in support (where it is available); and
c
the name and address of any representative acting on the person’s behalf and whether that address is the address to be used for the purposes of the appeal.
3
As soon as practicable after receiving a request for an oral hearing from a person who is not a party to the appeal, the Ombudsman must send a reply to that person.
4
The reply must state —
a
whether the Ombudsman is satisfied that the person who sent the request for an oral hearing is an interested person in relation to the appeal; and
b
the reasons for that decision.
5
Before the Ombudsman sends a reply which states that he is not satisfied that the person who sent the request for an oral hearing is an interested person in relation to the appeal, he may give that person an opportunity to submit more details in support of his claim.
6
Where the Ombudsman sends a reply which states that he is not satisfied that the person who sent the request for an oral hearing is an interested person in relation to the appeal, that person shall not take any further part in the appeal.
7
Where the Ombudsman sends a reply which states that he is satisfied that the person who sent the request for an oral hearing is an interested person in relation to the appeal —
a
he must also send to the interested person a copy of the notice of appeal and any written representations which he has received in relation to the appeal; and
b
the interested person is to be treated as a party to the appeal for the purposes of regulations 7(3)(a)(i), 11(1)(a) and (3), 12(2), 15(2)(a), 16(4)(a), 17(1), (2), (5)(b), (7) and (8)(b), 18(1) to (5), 19(2) and (11), 22(3) and (4), 23(10) and (12)(a), 24(a), 25(5), (7), (8) and (9), 27(1) and (2) and 29(1).
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A reply sent by the Ombudsman under this regulation must be in writing, but, subject to that, may be made in such manner as the Ombudsman considers appropriate.
Delivery of supplementary statement
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1
If the Ombudsman consents, the appellant, or, if applicable, the appellant’s representative, may, at any time during the Ombudsman’s investigation of the matters arising on an appeal, submit a supplementary statement in writing in respect of the appeal.
2
As soon as practicable after receiving a supplementary statement, the Ombudsman must —
a
send a copy of it to the other parties to the appeal; and
b
where the appeal relates to a scheme notification decision or a scheme eligibility decision, take reasonable steps to publicise to all other interested persons in relation to the appeal —
i
the existence of the supplementary statement, and
ii
any other information the Ombudsman considers appropriate.
Withdrawal and amendment of notice of appeal or supplementary statement
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1
The appellant, or, if applicable, the appellant’s representative, may, at any time during the Ombudsman’s investigation of the matters arising on an appeal, give notice in writing to the Ombudsman that he proposes to —
a
withdraw —
i
the appeal, or
ii
a supplementary statement; or
b
amend the content of —
i
the notice of appeal, or
ii
a supplementary statement.
2
A notice given in accordance with paragraph (1)(b) must include notification of the proposed amendment.
3
The proposed withdrawal or amendment may only be made with the Ombudsman’s consent.
4
As soon as practicable after giving consent under this regulation, the Ombudsman must —
a
notify the other parties to the appeal and, where applicable, send them a copy of any amended —
i
notice of appeal, or
ii
supplementary statement; and
b
where the appeal relates to a scheme notification decision or a scheme eligibility decision, take reasonable steps to publicise to all other interested persons in relation to the appeal —
i
the existence of the withdrawal or amendment, and
ii
any other information the Ombudsman considers appropriate.
Time and place of oral hearings
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1
If the Ombudsman decides that it is appropriate to hold an oral hearing in connection with his investigation of the matters arising on an appeal, he must fix the time and place of the hearing, having due regard to any representations made to him by each party to the appeal, or, if applicable, the party’s representative, about the time and place that would be convenient to that party or that representative.
2
The Ombudsman must send a notice of the time and place of the hearing to each party to the appeal, or, if applicable, to a party’s representative.
3
Where the appeal relates to a scheme notification decision or a scheme eligibility decision, the Ombudsman must take reasonable steps to publicise the time and place of the hearing to all other interested persons in relation to the appeal.
4
A notice under paragraph (2) must be sent —
a
where the appeal relates to a member assessment decision or a member eligibility decision, not later than —
i
21 days before the date of the hearing, or
ii
by any later date agreed to by the parties to the appeal; or
b
where the appeal relates to a scheme notification decision or a scheme eligibility decision, not later than seven weeks before the date of the hearing.
5
The Ombudsman must include with a notice under paragraph (2), and in any publicity given under paragraph (3), a statement explaining —
a
the purpose of the hearing; and
b
the rights and duties of —
i
each party to the appeal, and
ii
any interested person in relation to the appeal who is not a party to the appeal,
as set out in regulations 18 and 19.
6
Any publicity given under paragraph (3) must also specify the date by which an interested person must give notice to the Ombudsman under regulation 19(2) if he wishes to make representations at the hearing.
7
If the Ombudsman considers it necessary to alter the time or place of a hearing, he must —
a
send a notice of the alteration to each party to the appeal, or, if applicable, to that party’s representative; and
b
where the appeal relates to a scheme notification decision or a scheme eligibility decision, take reasonable steps to publicise the alteration to all other interested persons in relation to the appeal.
8
A notice of the alteration must be sent not later than —
a
seven days before —
i
the date on which the hearing was to have taken place, or
ii
if it is to be held earlier, the date on which the hearing will now take place; or
b
any later date agreed to by the parties to the appeal.
9
A notice under paragraph (2) or (7)(a) must be in writing, but, subject to that, may be sent in such manner as the Ombudsman considers appropriate.
10
The Ombudsman may, before the conclusion of a hearing, adjourn the hearing if he considers it necessary to do so.
11
If a hearing is so adjourned, the Ombudsman is not required by this regulation to give notice of, or publicise, the time and place for the resumption of the hearing if the time and place for resumption of the hearing are announced before the adjournment.
Attendance at oral hearings: general
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1
At an oral hearing, the following persons may make oral representations and call any witnesses to give evidence that is relevant to the matter being investigated —
a
each party to the appeal, or, if applicable, that party’s representative; and
b
where the appeal relates to a scheme notification decision or a scheme eligibility decision, any interested person in relation to the appeal who is not a party to the appeal.
2
Not later than 14 days before the date of the hearing, each party to the appeal, or, if applicable, his representative, must —
a
inform the Ombudsman in writing about whether the party intends —
i
to attend, or be represented at, the oral hearing, and
ii
to call any witnesses to give evidence at the hearing; and
b
if the party intends to call any witnesses at the hearing, provide the Ombudsman with —
i
the names of those witnesses, and
ii
a written summary of the evidence of those witnesses (“witness summary”).
3
Any party to the appeal who decides not to attend, or be represented at, an oral hearing may send written representations for the purpose of the hearing to the Ombudsman not later than 14 days before the date of the hearing.
4
As soon as practicable after receiving a witness summary or written representations under this regulation, the Ombudsman must —
a
send a copy of the witness summary or written representations to the other parties to the appeal; and
b
where the appeal relates to a scheme notification decision or a scheme eligibility decision, take reasonable steps to publicise to all interested persons in relation to the appeal —
i
the existence of the witness summary or written representations, and
ii
any other information the Ombudsman considers appropriate.
5
If the Ombudsman was informed of any party’s intention to attend or be represented at the hearing and that party does not attend, is not represented and has not sent written representations in accordance with paragraph (3), the Ombudsman may —
a
adjourn the hearing; or
b
conduct the hearing and determine the matter on the basis of the evidence before him, without providing a further opportunity for that party to make oral or written representations in respect of it.
6
For the purposes of an oral hearing, the Ombudsman has the same power as a court in respect of —
a
the attendance and the examination of witnesses, including the examination of witnesses abroad; and
b
the production of documents.
7
At an oral hearing, the Ombudsman —
a
may receive evidence of any fact which appears to him to be relevant, notwithstanding that the evidence would be inadmissible in civil proceedings before a court; and
b
must admit evidence that —
i
would be admissible in such proceedings, and
ii
is relevant.
8
In paragraphs (6) and (7), “court” means —
a
in England and Wales, or in Northern Ireland, a county court; and
b
in Scotland, the sheriff court of any sheriffdom in Scotland.
Further provisions relating to attendance at oral hearings where appeal relates to scheme notification decision or scheme eligibility decision
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1
This regulation applies where an appeal relates to a scheme notification decision or a scheme eligibility decision.
2
An interested person in relation to an appeal who is not a party to the appeal (or who is not treated as such under any provision of these Regulations) must give notice to the Ombudsman if he wishes to —
a
make oral representations at the oral hearing; or
b
send written representations for the purpose of the oral hearing.
3
A notice under paragraph (2) must be sent to the Ombudsman not later than 21 days before the date of the hearing.
4
A notice under paragraph (2) must be in writing and must —
a
state the name and address of the person giving the notice;
b
state why that person considers himself to be an interested person in relation to the appeal and must include evidence in support (where it is available);
c
state the name and address of any representative acting on the person’s behalf and whether that address is the address to be used for the purposes of the appeal;
d
inform the Ombudsman whether the person intends to call any witnesses to give evidence at the hearing and, if so, the names of those witnesses;
e
include a written summary of the evidence that the person intends to give at the hearing or which will be given by witnesses on his behalf; and
f
include any written representations which the person wishes to make at the hearing.
5
As soon as practicable after receiving notice from a person under paragraph (2), the Ombudsman must send a reply to that person.
6
The reply must state —
a
whether the Ombudsman is satisfied that the person who sent the notice is an interested person in relation to the appeal; and
b
the reasons for that decision.
7
Before the Ombudsman sends a reply which states that he is not satisfied that the person who gave the notice is an interested person, he may give that person an opportunity to submit more details in support of his claim.
8
Where the Ombudsman sends a reply which states that he is not satisfied that the person who gave the notice is an interested person, that person shall not take any further part in the appeal.
9
Where the Ombudsman sends a reply which states that he is satisfied that the person who gave the notice is an interested person —
a
he must also send to the person a copy of —
i
the notice of appeal, and
ii
any written representations and other documents which he has already received in relation to the appeal; and
b
the interested person is to be treated as a party to the appeal for the purposes of regulations 7(3)(a)(i), 11(1)(a) and (3), 15(2)(a), 16(4)(a), 17(7) and (8)(b), 18(1) to (5), 22(3) and (4), 23(10) and (12)(a), 24(a), 25(5), (7), (8) and (9), 27(1) and (2) and 29(1).
10
A reply sent by the Ombudsman under this regulation must be in writing, but, subject to that, may be made in such manner as the Ombudsman considers appropriate.
11
As soon as practicable after the Ombudsman sends a reply which states that he is satisfied that the person who gave the notice under paragraph (2) is an interested person in relation to the appeal, he must send to the other parties to the appeal a copy of —
a
the notice under paragraph (2); and
b
any documents sent to the interested person under paragraph (9)(a) that have not previously been sent to the other parties.
Oral hearings usually to be held in public
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1
An oral hearing must be held in public unless, in the opinion of the Ombudsman, it is appropriate for the hearing, or any part of it, to be held in private.
2
Where an oral hearing, or any part of an oral hearing, is held in private, the Ombudsman may permit any person to attend —
a
that hearing; or
b
that part of the hearing that is held in private.
3
The Ombudsman may exclude from an oral hearing any person whose conduct has disrupted, or is likely to disrupt, the hearing.
Council on Tribunals
21
A member of the Council on Tribunals, or a member of the Scottish Committee of the Council on Tribunals, may —
a
attend an oral hearing held by the Ombudsman whether that hearing, or any part of it, is held in private or in public; and
b
be present during the course of any deliberations involving the Ombudsman and his staff which take place immediately after an oral hearing,
but shall not take part in the investigation or any determination.
Costs and expenses
22
1
Where, under regulation 10(2)(f), the Ombudsman refers a question arising on an appeal to a person who, in his opinion, is able to provide an expert opinion in relation to that question, the Ombudsman may make a payment in respect of the reasonable costs or expenses incurred by that person in connection with that referral.
2
Where an oral hearing is held, the Ombudsman may pay any person specified in paragraph (3) such amount as he considers reasonable in respect of costs or expenses reasonably incurred in connection with the attendance of that person at an oral hearing.
3
The persons to whom the Ombudsman may pay an amount in respect of costs or expenses are —
a
any party to the appeal, other than the scheme manager;
b
a witness who has been requested to attend the hearing and give evidence; and
c
any representative of a party.
4
Where an oral hearing is held and the Ombudsman is of the opinion that —
a
any party to the appeal, or, if applicable, that party’s representative, acted vexatiously;
b
the conduct of the appellant in making or pursuing the appeal was unreasonable; or
c
the conduct of the scheme manager in opposing the appeal was unreasonable,
the Ombudsman may direct any party who, or whose representative, acted vexatiously or unreasonably, to pay to any person mentioned in paragraph (3) such amount as the Ombudsman considers reasonable in respect of the costs and expenses reasonably incurred by that person in connection with that person’s attendance at the hearing.
5
The Ombudsman may only make a payment under paragraph (2) or (3) if he gave prior approval for the costs and expenses to be incurred.
6
The Ombudsman may give a direction to the appellant under paragraph (4) despite the fact that the appellant has withdrawn the appeal.
7
The Ombudsman shall not give a direction to a person under paragraph (4) without first giving that person an opportunity to make representations.
Reaching and giving determinations and consequential directions
23
1
If the Ombudsman determines that the decision of the scheme manager in relation to the matters arising on the appeal was reached correctly, the Ombudsman must determine that it is not appropriate for the scheme manager to take any action in relation to the matter as a result of the appeal.
2
A determination made under paragraph (1) must be in writing and must include —
a
a statement of the reasons for the determination; and
b
a statement of any legislation relied on by the Ombudsman in reaching the determination.
3
Paragraphs (4) to (9) apply if the Ombudsman considers that the decision of the scheme manager in relation to the matters arising on the appeal was not reached correctly.
4
The Ombudsman must —
a
determine what action, if any, is the appropriate action for the scheme manager to take in relation to the matter; and
b
remit the matter to the scheme manager with directions for the scheme manager —
i
to vary the determination, direction or other decision made by the scheme manager, or
ii
to revoke and replace the determination, direction or other decision made by the scheme manager.
5
The Ombudsman may direct —
a
that —
i
any determination, direction or other decision which is to be made by the scheme manager in accordance with any determination made, or direction given, by the Ombudsman, or
ii
any variation, revocation or substitution of the scheme manager’s determination, direction or other decision which is to be made by the scheme manager in accordance with any determination made, or direction given, by the Ombudsman,
is to be treated as if it were made at such time (which may be at a time prior to the Ombudsman’s determination or direction) as the Ombudsman considers appropriate; and
b
that any notice varied, substituted, issued or given by the scheme manager in accordance with any determination made, or direction given, by the Ombudsman is to be treated as if it —
i
were issued or given at such time (which may be a time prior to the Ombudsman’s determination) as the Ombudsman considers appropriate, and
ii
becomes binding for the purposes of these Regulations at the time at which the Ombudsman makes his determination or gives his direction, or at such later time as the Ombudsman considers appropriate.
6
The Ombudsman may direct the scheme manager to take, or refrain from taking, such other steps as the Ombudsman may specify.
7
The determination and directions must be in writing and must include —
a
a statement of the reasons for them;
b
an explanation as to whether, and, if so, to what extent, the scheme manager is directed to —
i
vary or revoke a determination, direction or other decision that was previously made by the scheme manager, or
ii
revoke such a determination, direction or other decision and replace it with a different determination, direction or other decision; and
c
a statement of any legislation relied on by the Ombudsman in reaching the determination.
8
The scheme manager has the power to do anything that the Ombudsman directs under this regulation.
9
For the purpose of dealing with any matter remitted to him, the scheme manager may exercise the powers under Chapter 5 of Part 2 of the Act (gathering information) —
a
as specified in regulation 4(2)(d) of the FAS Regulations (information gathering powers); and
b
as modified under Schedule 1 to those Regulations for the purposes of those Regulations .
10
The Ombudsman must —
a
send to each party to the appeal, or if applicable, that party’s representative, a copy of the determination and any directions; and
b
where the appeal relates to a scheme notification decision or a scheme eligibility decision, take reasonable steps to publicise the determination and any directions to all other interested persons.
11
Paragraph (12) applies where the scheme manager is directed by the Ombudsman under this regulation to —
a
vary a previous determination, direction or other decision of his; or
b
replace such a determination, direction or other decision with a different determination, direction or other decision.
12
Where this paragraph applies, the scheme manager must —
a
send a copy of the varied or replacement determination, direction or other decision to the other parties to the appeal and to the Ombudsman; and
b
where an appeal relates to a scheme notification decision or a scheme eligibility decision, take reasonable steps to publicise the varied or replacement determination, direction or other decision to all other interested persons in relation to the appeal.
Binding nature of Ombudsman’s determination
24
Subject to the right of appeal provided under section 217(1) of the Act (determinations of the PPF Ombudsman), any determinations and directions given or made by the Ombudsman under regulation 23 are binding on —
a
the parties to the appeal; and
b
where an appeal relates to a scheme notification decision or a scheme eligibility decision, all other interested persons in relation to the appeal.
Combining appeals where appeal relates to scheme notification decision or scheme eligibility decision
25
1
Where, in relation to an occupational pension scheme —
a
two or more appeals which relate to a scheme notification decision or a scheme eligibility decision are made to the Ombudsman; and
b
those appeals are made on the same, or substantially the same, grounds and are supported by the same, or substantially the same, evidence,
the Ombudsman may, for the purposes of these Regulations, treat them as a single appeal and make a single determination with directions, and references in these Regulations to the appeal are to be read accordingly.
2
Such a single determination may relate to all the appeals or the Ombudsman may —
a
treat one or more of the appeals as representative of them all; and
b
make a single determination with directions relating to the representative appeal or appeals.
3
Where an appeal which relates to a scheme notification decision or a scheme eligibility decision (“the first appeal”) has been determined under these Regulations, the Ombudsman may make determinations, and give directions, on the same basis in respect of other such appeals if they are made on the same, or substantially the same, grounds and supported by the same, or substantially the same, evidence as the first appeal.
4
For the purposes of paragraph (3), it does not matter whether the other appeals were made before or after the first appeal.
5
If the Ombudsman proposes to exercise the powers under paragraph (1), (2) or (3), he must —
a
notify the parties to the appeal, or, if applicable, the parties' representatives, of the proposal and inform them of their rights under paragraph (7); and
b
take reasonable steps to publicise the proposal to all other interested persons in relation to the appeal and inform them of their rights under paragraph (7).
6
A notification under paragraph (5)(a) must be in writing, but, subject to that, may be made in such manner as the Ombudsman considers appropriate.
7
Any party to the appeal, or, if applicable, a party’s representative, or any interested person in relation to the appeal, may send written representations to the Ombudsman objecting to the Ombudsman’s proposal to exercise his powers under paragraph (1), (2) or (3).
8
Any party, or, if applicable, representative, must send the written representations objecting to the proposal before the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which the party, or, if applicable, the representative, is notified under paragraph (5)(a).
9
Any interested person who is not a party to the appeal must send any written representations objecting to the proposal before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the proposal is publicised under paragraph (5)(b).
10
On receiving any written representations sent in accordance with paragraph (8) or (9), the Ombudsman must —
a
consider the written representations; and
b
if he considers that it is appropriate to exercise the powers in question in relation to the appeal in the way proposed in the notification, give his reasons in writing to the person making the representations.
Further provisions relating to combining appeals where appeal relates to scheme notification decision or scheme eligibility decision
26
1
This regulation applies where an appeal relates to a scheme notification decision or a scheme eligibility decision.
2
Where a person who is not a party to the appeal (or who is not treated as such under any provision of these Regulations) objects to a proposal by the Ombudsman to exercise his powers under regulation 25(1), (2) or (3), the objections must state —
a
the name and address of the person making the objection;
b
why that person considers himself to be an interested person in relation to the appeal and must include evidence in support (where it is available); and
c
the name and address of any representative acting on the person’s behalf and whether that address is the address to be used for the purposes of the appeal.
3
As soon as practicable after receiving objections from a person under paragraph (2), the Ombudsman must send a reply to that person.
4
The reply must state —
a
whether the Ombudsman is satisfied that the person who sent the objections is an interested person in relation to the appeal; and
b
the reasons for that decision.
5
Before the Ombudsman sends a reply which states that he is not satisfied that the person who sent the objections is an interested person in relation to the appeal, he may give that person an opportunity to submit more details in support of his claim.
6
Where the Ombudsman sends a reply which states that he is not satisfied that the person who sent the objections is an interested person, that person shall not take any further part in the appeal.
7
Where the Ombudsman sends a reply which states that he is satisfied that the person who sent the objections is an interested person —
a
he must also send to the interested person a copy of —
i
the notice of appeal, and
ii
any written representations and other documents which the Ombudsman has already received in relation to the appeal; and
b
the interested person is to be treated as a party to the appeal for the purposes of regulations 7(3)(a)(i), 12(2), 13 (except paragraph (3)), 15(2)(a), 16(4)(a), 17(1), (2), (5)(b), (7) and (8)(b), 18(1) to (5), 19(2) and (11), 22(3) and (4), 23(10) and (12)(a), 24(a), 27(1) and (2) and 29(1).
8
A reply sent by the Ombudsman under this regulation must be in writing, but, subject to that, may be made in such manner as the Ombudsman considers appropriate.
Representation
27
1
Subject to paragraph (2), a party to an appeal may, by sending written notice to the Ombudsman, appoint a person to act as his representative for the purposes of these Regulations.
2
Where a party to an appeal —
a
dies; or
b
is otherwise incapable of acting for himself,
and there is no person appointed under paragraph (1) in respect of him, the Ombudsman may appoint a person to act as that person’s representative for the purposes of these Regulations.
3
A person appointed under paragraph (1) to act as a representative of any person for the purposes of these Regulations may be the same person as the appointed representative of that person within the meaning of regulation 2(7)(a) of the FAS Regulations (meaning of “appointed representative”).
Restriction on use of documents and information provided for investigations
28
1
It is a condition of the supply or making available for inspection of any document or other information under these Regulations that any person to whom it is supplied or made available for inspection may only use it —
a
for the purposes of the appeal; or
b
if the Ombudsman proposes to exercise, or has exercised, his power to combine appeals under regulation 25(1), (2) or (3), for the purposes of any other appeal which is combined with the appeal to which the information or document relates.
2
The Ombudsman must not disclose any information which he obtains for the purposes of the investigation of matters arising on an appeal under these Regulations unless the disclosure is to —
a
a person or body specified in paragraph (3) and the Ombudsman considers that disclosure would enable or assist that person or body to discharge the functions of that person or body; or
b
a person specified in paragraph (4) and the Ombudsman considers that disclosure is necessary to enable the Ombudsman to carry out his functions under these Regulations.
3
The persons or bodies specified in this paragraph are —
a
the scheme manager;
b
the High Court or the Court of Session (where a question of law arising out of an appeal has been referred to it) ;
c
the Regulator;
d
the Board;
e
the Pensions Ombudsman ;
f
the Financial Services Authority ;
g
any government department (including a Northern Ireland department);
h
a person appointed under —
i
section 167 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (appointment of persons to carry out general investigations),
ii
section 168(3) or (5) of that Act (appointment of persons to carry out investigations in particular cases), or
iii
section 284 of that Act (power to investigate),
to conduct an investigation;
i
an inspector appointed under Part 14 of the Companies Act 1985 (investigation of companies and their affairs; requisition of documents) or under Part 15 of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (investigation of companies and their affairs; requisition of documents);
j
a body designated under section 326(1) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (designation of professional bodies);
k
a recognised investment exchange or recognised clearing house (as defined by section 285 of that Act (exemption for recognised investment exchanges and clearing houses)); and
l
a member of the Council on Tribunals or a member of the Scottish Committee of the Council on Tribunals.
4
The persons specified in this paragraph are —
a
the scheme manager;
b
an appellant, or, if applicable, the appellant’s representative;
c
any interested person in relation to an appeal; and
d
any person providing an expert opinion, or other evidence, in connection with an appeal.
Miscellaneous powers of Ombudsman
29
1
The Ombudsman may —
a
extend any period of time for doing any act under these Regulations except the time for sending a notice under regulation 17(4)(a)(i) or (b); and
b
at any stage of an investigation, if he considers it appropriate to do so —
i
order that any notice of appeal, or any written representation received in respect of such an appeal, be struck out or amended on the grounds that it is trivial, frivolous, scandalous or vexatious, or
ii
order the discontinuance of the investigation.
2
Before making an order under paragraph (1)(b), the Ombudsman must —
a
send notice that he proposes to make the order to —
i
the appellant, or, if applicable, the appellant’s representative, or
ii
the person who made the representations; and
b
give him the opportunity to show cause why such an order should not be made.
Delegation of functions
30
1
Except as provided by paragraph (2), the Ombudsman may delegate the performance of any of his functions under these Regulations to —
a
a member of staff appointed by the Ombudsman in accordance with article 3 of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF Ombudsman) Order 2005 (staff of the PPF Ombudsman); or
b
an additional member of staff who —
i
is made available to the Ombudsman by the Secretary of State in accordance with article 4 of that Order (additional staff and facilities), and
ii
is authorised by the Ombudsman to perform that function.
2
The Ombudsman must not delegate —
a
the determination of an appeal under these Regulations;
b
the referral of a question of law under section 215 of the Act (referral of questions of law);
c
the decision to publish a report under regulation 31;
d
the certification of an offence under section 218(2) of the Act (obstruction etc of the PPF Ombudsman).
Publishing reports of investigations
31
If the Ombudsman considers it appropriate to do so in any particular case, he may publish, in such form and manner as he considers appropriate, a report of any investigation carried out under these Regulations, including the result of that investigation.
Irregularities
32
1
Any irregularity resulting from failure to comply with any provision of these Regulations concerning any proceedings does not of itself render those proceedings void.
2
Clerical mistakes in any determination made, or direction given, under these Regulations or any error in such a document arising from an accidental slip or omission may be corrected by the Ombudsman by certificate under his hand.
Substituted service
33
1
This regulation applies if —
a
any person to whom any document is required to be sent or delivered for the purposes of these Regulations —
i
cannot be found,
ii
has died and has no known personal representative, or
iii
is out of the United Kingdom; or
b
for any other reason, service on such a person cannot be readily effected.
2
The Ombudsman may —
a
dispense with service on such a person; or
b
make an order for substituted service on such other persons, and in such other form (whether by advertisement in a newspaper or otherwise), as he considers appropriate.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
Stephen C. Timms
Minister of State,
Department for Work and Pensions
28th November 2005


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jurisdiction: UK

text:
Citation and commencement
1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Teachers' Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2005.
2
Regulations 1, 8, 9 and 31 shall come into force on 1st September 2005, and all other regulations on 5th December 2005.
Amendment of the Teachers' Superannuation (Additional Voluntary Contributions) Regulations 1994
2
The Teachers' Superannuation (Additional Voluntary Contributions) Regulations 1994 shall be amended in accordance with regulations 3 and 4.
3
1
Regulation 2 shall be amended as follows.
2
After the definition of “the AVC Scheme” in paragraph (3) insert the following —
“civil partner” is to be construed in accordance with the 1997 Regulations;
.
3
In the definition of “dependant” in paragraph (3) after “any surviving spouse” insert “or surviving civil partner”.
4
1
Regulation 11 shall be amended as follows.
2
In paragraph (2) after “regulation F1” insert “or F1A”.
Amendment of the Teachers (Compensation for Redundancy and Premature Retirement) Regulations 1997
5
The Teachers (Compensation for Redundancy and Premature Retirement) Regulations 1997 shall be amended in accordance with regulations 6 and 7.
6
1
Regulation 2 shall be amended as follows.
2
In paragraph (2) after the definition of “assumed retirement lump sum” and “assumed retirement pension” insert the following —
“civil partner” and “civil partnership” are to be construed in accordance with the Pensions Regulations ;
.
7
1
Regulation 16 shall be amended as follows.
2
In paragraph (1) and the Table after “spouse” (in both cases) insert “, civil partner”.
3
For paragraph (4) substitute the following —
4
Unless the compensating authority determines otherwise in the particular case, long-term adult compensation —
a
is not payable if, at the date of the deceased’s death, the person to whom it would (apart from this sub-paragraph) have been payable is living with someone as if they were husband and wife or as if they were civil partners, and
b
ceases to be payable when the person to whom it was payable marries, forms a civil partnership or begins to live with someone as if they were husband and wife or as if they were civil partners.
.
4
After paragraph (5) insert the following —
6
For the purposes of this regulation, two people of the same sex are to be regarded as living together as if they were civil partners if they would be regarded as living together as husband and wife if they were not of the same sex.
.
Amendment of the Teachers' Pensions Regulations 1997
8
The Teachers' Pensions Regulations 1997 shall be amended in accordance with regulations 9 to 34.
9
1
Regulation B3 shall be amended as follows.
2
In paragraph (3)(b) after “accepted school,” omit “and”.
3
In paragraph (3)(c) for “(other than the United Kingdom).” substitute “(other than the United Kingdom), and”.
4
After paragraph (3)(c) insert the following —
d
the establishment which, when teachers were employed there by the Ministry of Defence, was known as Welbeck, the Defence Sixth Form College.
.
10
1
Regulation C11 shall be amended as follows.
2
After paragraph (2) insert the following —
3
Parts IIA and III of Schedule 6 have effect for enabling family benefit contributions in respect of a civil partner’s reckonable service before 6th April 1988 to be paid.
.
11
1
Regulation D2 shall be amended as follows.
2
In paragraph (b) after “regulation F1 or” insert “F1A or in respect of which”.
12
1
Regulation E1 shall be amended as follows.
2
In paragraph (3)(c) after “his guaranteed minimum,” omit “and”.
3
In paragraph (3)(d) for “the period so prescribed.” substitute “the period so prescribed, and”.
4
After paragraph (3)(d) insert the following —
e
in the case of a person who dies at any time leaving a surviving civil partner who is not entitled to a pension as a surviving civil partner at a higher rate under these Regulations, the surviving civil partner is entitled to a pension in the circumstances and for the period set out in or prescribed under section 17 of the 1993 Act.
.
5
In paragraph (4) for “a widower’s pension payable under paragraph (3)(d)” substitute “a widower’s or surviving civil partner’s pension payable under paragraph (3)(d) or (e)”.
13
1
Regulation E11 shall be amended as follows.
2
In paragraph (2)(a) after “a surviving spouse” insert “, surviving civil partner”.
3
In paragraph (2)(b) after “spouse” (in every case) insert “or civil partner”.
4
In paragraph (4) for “refers” substitute “and “civil partner” refer”.
14
1
Regulation E20 shall be amended as follows.
2
In paragraph (6)(b) after “surviving spouse” insert “, surviving civil partner”.
3
For paragraph (7)(a) substitute the following —
a
if the deceased is survived by one widow, a widower or a surviving civil partner, to the widow, widower or surviving civil partner,
.
4
In paragraph (7)(c) for “widow or widower” substitute “widow, widower or surviving civil partner”.
15
1
Regulation E21 shall be amended as follows.
2
For paragraph (6)(a) substitute the following —
a
if the deceased is survived by one widow, a widower or a surviving civil partner, to the widow, widower or surviving civil partner,
.
3
In paragraph (6)(c) for “widow or widower” substitute “widow, widower or surviving civil partner”.
16
1
Regulation E22 shall be amended as follows.
2
In paragraph (1) after “widowers,” insert “surviving civil partners,”.
3
In paragraph (6) after “while he is unmarried” insert “or not a civil partner”.
17
1
Regulation E23 shall be amended as follows.
2
In paragraph (1) for “an unmarried person” substitute “a person who is not married or is not a civil partner”.
3
For paragraph (3) substitute the following —
3
The eligible persons are —
a
a parent, brother or sister of the appointor who is not married or is not a civil partner and has never been married or a civil partner, and
b
a parent, step-parent, brother or sister of the appointor who is widowed or is a surviving civil partner.
.
4
For paragraph (4)(a) substitute the following —
a
if the person nominated dies, marries or forms a civil partnership, or
.
5
For paragraph (4)(b) substitute the following —
b
if the appointor marries or forms a civil partnership.
.
18
1
Regulation E24 shall be amended as follows.
2
In paragraph (2)(a) after “surviving spouse” insert “or surviving civil partner”.
3
For paragraph (3) substitute the following —
3
But where, following the death of more than one person, more than two short-term pensions would (apart from this paragraph) be payable to, or for the benefit of, the same child, only the two short-term pensions which are greatest in value are payable to, or for the benefit of, that child.
.
4
In paragraph (4)(c) after “surviving spouse” insert “, surviving civil partner”.
19
1
Regulation E25 shall be amended as follows.
2
In paragraph (2) after “surviving spouse” (in both cases) insert “or surviving civil partner”.
3
In paragraph (3) and the Table after “spouse” (in both cases) insert “, civil partner”.
20
For regulation E26 substitute the following —
Entitlement to long-term family benefits
E26
1
This paragraph applies on the death of a person (“the deceased”) who —
a
was in pensionable employment at any time after 31st March 1972, and
b
had relevant service (within the meaning of regulation E27) amounting to —
i
at least 5 years in a case where the deceased ceased to be in pensionable employment before 6th April 1988, or
ii
at least 2 years in a case where the deceased was in pensionable employment at any time after 5th April 1988.
2
Where the deceased was in pensionable employment by virtue of an election under regulation B7, for the purpose of calculating benefits in accordance with regulation E22(1A), paragraph (1)(b)(ii) has effect as if “2 years” were replaced by “1 year”.
3
This paragraph applies on the death of a person (“the deceased”) who —
a
was in pensionable employment at any time after 31st March 1972, and
b
was qualified for retirement benefits.
4
Where paragraph (1) applies, a long-term pension (determined in accordance with regulation E28) is payable to the deceased’s surviving spouse, his surviving civil partner or, where the conditions in paragraph (6) are satisfied, his nominated beneficiary.
5
But where paragraph (1) applies and the deceased is a woman, a long-term pension (determined in accordance with regulation E28) is payable to her widower and, where the conditions in paragraph (6) are satisfied, her nominated beneficiary.
6
The conditions in this paragraph are that at the date of the deceased’s death —
a
the nomination under regulation E23 had effect, and
b
the nominated beneficiary was wholly or mainly financially dependent on the deceased.
7
Where paragraph (1) or (3) applies, a long-term pension (determined in accordance with regulation E29) is payable to, or for the benefit of, a surviving child of the deceased or jointly to, or for the benefit of, his surviving children.
8
But where, following the death of more than one person, more than two long-term pensions would (apart from this paragraph) be payable to, or for the benefit of, the same child, only the two pensions which are greatest in value are payable to, or for the benefit of, that child.
.
21
1
Regulation E27 shall be amended as follows.
2
In paragraph (1) for “In the case of a man, and in the case of a woman in relation to a nominated beneficiary or a widower on whose marriage to her a nomination ceased to have effect,” substitute “Where the deceased is a man who is survived by a widow or by a nominated beneficiary in respect of whom the conditions in regulation E26(6) are satisfied, and where the deceased is a woman who is survived by a nominated beneficiary in respect of whom the conditions in regulation E26(6) are satisfied or by a widower for whose benefit the deceased revoked a nomination which would otherwise have had effect or on whose marriage to her a nomination ceased to have effect, the deceased's”.
3
In paragraph (2) for “In relation to a widower” substitute “Where the deceased is a woman who is survived by a widower”.
4
After paragraph (2) insert the following —
2A
Where the deceased is survived by a surviving civil partner, the deceased’s relevant service comprises, subject to paragraph (3) —
a
any period of pensionable employment after 5th April 1988,
b
any period beginning after 5th April 1988 in respect of which additional contributions have been paid under regulation C9 or C10,
c
any period in respect of which additional contributions have been paid under regulation C4 or C5 in accordance with an election made on or after 6th April 1988,
d
any period of reckonable service in respect of which family benefit contributions have been paid under Part IIA of Schedule 6 or are treated as having been paid under Part III of Schedule 6 in respect of an election made under Part IIA,
e
where a transfer value has been accepted in respect of comparable British service, any period which consists of or is attributable to service after 5th April 1988, and
f
where the deceased entered pensionable employment after 5th April 1988 and a transfer value (other than one mentioned in sub-paragraph (e)) was accepted, any period counting as reckonable service by virtue of the acceptance of the transfer value.
.
5
In paragraph (3) after “period” insert “or any period in respect of which a transfer value or cash equivalent has been paid by the Secretary of State under these Regulations”.
22
Regulation E28 shall have as a new heading “Amount of surviving spouse's, surviving civil partner’s or nominated beneficiary’s long-term pension”.
23
1
Regulation E28 shall be amended as follows.
2
In paragraph (1) after “surviving spouse” insert “, surviving civil partner”.
3
In paragraph (2A) after “surviving spouse” insert “, surviving civil partner”.
4
In paragraph (3) after “period” insert “or any period in respect of which a transfer value or cash equivalent has been paid by the Secretary of State under these Regulations”.
5
In paragraph (4) after “widower” insert “for whose benefit the deceased revoked a nomination which would otherwise have had effect or”.
6
After paragraph (7) insert the following —
7A
If the pension is payable to a surviving civil partner, the deceased’s family benefit service, subject to paragraphs (3) and (8) to (10), comprises the relevant service described in regulation E27(2A).
.
7
In paragraph (9) for “paragraphs (3) to (5) and (7)” (in both cases) substitute “paragraphs (3) to (5), (7) and (7A)”.
24
1
Regulation E29 shall be amended as follows.
2
In paragraph (1) for “paragraphs (3) to (6)” substitute “paragraphs (1A) and (3) to (5)”.
3
In paragraph (1)(a) after “surviving spouse” insert “, surviving civil partner”.
4
After paragraph (1) insert the following —
1A
Where an adult pension is payable to the surviving civil partner of —
a
a man, or
b
a woman whose nomination under regulation E23 ceased to have effect when she formed a civil partnership,
the annual rate of the children’s pension is the appropriate fraction of the deceased’s average salary multiplied by the sum of the notional family benefit service and the additional family benefit period.
.
5
In paragraph (3) for “paragraphs (4) to (6)” substitute “paragraphs (4) to (5)”.
6
In paragraph 3(c) for “what would have been his family benefit service if regulation E28(4) had applied (“the notional family benefit service”)” substitute “the notional family benefit service”.
7
In paragraph (5) for “C is the notional family benefit service,” substitute “C is the sum of the notional family benefit service and the additional family benefit period,”.
8
After paragraph (6) insert the following —
7
The notional family benefit service is the period (in years) which would have been the deceased’s family benefit service if regulation E28(4) had applied.
8
The additional family benefit period is the period (in years) of the deceased’s reckonable service (other than a period which counts as part of the notional family benefit service) in respect of which family benefit contributions have been paid under Part IIA of Schedule 6 or are treated as having been paid under Part III of Schedule 6 in respect of an election made under Part IIA.
.
25
1
Regulation E30 shall be amended as follows.
2
In paragraph (1) after “surviving spouse” insert “, surviving civil partner”.
3
For paragraph (3) substitute the following —
3
Unless the Secretary of State determines otherwise in the particular case, an adult pension —
a
is not payable if, at the date of the deceased’s death, the person to whom it would (apart from this sub-paragraph) have been payable is living with someone as if they were husband and wife or as if they were civil partners, and
b
ceases to be payable when the person to whom it was payable marries, forms a civil partnership or begins to live with someone as if they were husband and wife or as if they were civil partners.
.
4
After paragraph (3) insert the following —
3A
But paragraph (3) does not apply to so much of any pension as is payable in respect of section 9(2B) rights to a widow or widower whose entitlement arose from a death occurring before 5 th December 2005 and who forms a civil partnership or lives with someone as if they were civil partners.
3B
For the purposes of this regulation, two people of the same sex are to be regarded as living together as if they were civil partners if they would be regarded as living together as husband and wife if they were not of the same sex.
.
5
In paragraph (4)(a) after “surviving spouse” insert “, surviving civil partner”.
26
1
Regulation E31 shall be amended as follows.
2
In paragraph (12)(b)(ii) for “E28 (spouses' and nominated beneficiaries' long-term pensions)” substitute “E28 (amount of surviving spouse's, surviving civil partner’s or nominated beneficiary’s long-term pension)”.
27
1
Regulation F3 shall be amended as follows.
2
In paragraph (a) after “regulation F1” insert “or F1A”.
28
1
Regulation G3 shall be amended as follows.
2
In Paragraph (d) after “regulation F1” insert “or F1A”.
29
1
Regulation I7 shall be amended as follows.
2
For paragraph (5)(a) substitute the following —
a
if the deceased is survived by one widow, a widower or a surviving civil partner, to the widow, widower or surviving civil partner,
.
3
In paragraph (5)(c) for “widow or widower” substitute “widow, widower or surviving civil partner”.
30
1
Schedule 1 shall be amended as follows.
2
After the definition of “Child” insert the following —
“Civil partnership” A civil partnership which exists under or by virtue of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (and any reference to a civil partner is to be read accordingly).
.
3
In the definition of “Contributions refund period” for “paid” substitute “repaid”.
31
1
Schedule 2 shall be amended as follows.
2
In paragraph 6(a) after “university,” omit “and”.
3
In paragraph 6(b) for “ Art. ” substitute “Art, and”.
4
After paragraph 6(b) insert the following —
c
the establishment which, when teachers were employed there by the Ministry of Defence, was known as Welbeck, the Defence Sixth Form College.
.
32
1
Schedule 6 shall be amended as follows.
2
After Part II insert the following —
PART IIA
CONTRIBUTIONS: CIVIL PARTNERS
13A
1
A person is a qualifying person for the purposes of this Part if he is —
a
a civil partner, and
b
in pensionable employment.
2
A qualifying person may by giving notice in writing to the Secretary of State before the end of the election period elect to pay family benefit contributions attributable to a period of his reckonable service which ended before 6th April 1988.
3
If a qualifying person dies before the end of the election period without making an election under sub-paragraph (2), his surviving civil partner may by giving notice in writing to the Secretary of State within 3 months of the qualifying person’s death elect to pay family benefit contributions attributable to a period of the qualifying person’s reckonable service which ended before 6th April 1988.
4
The election period begins on the day on which a person first becomes a qualifying person (in respect of each civil partnership he forms) and ends on the earlier of the day on which —
a
any election he makes under regulation B5 has effect, and
b
he has been a qualifying person for a continuous period of 6 months.
5
The person who makes an election under this paragraph must specify in the notice the period in respect of which the election is made, which must be either the whole of the qualifying person’s reckonable service which ended before 6th April 1988 or such part of such service as consists of one or more whole years.
6
Where an election is made under sub-paragraph (2), the qualifying person must state in the notice whether family benefit contributions are to be paid by Method 1 (monthly payments) or by Method 2 (lump sum) and, if the former, must specify the percentage rate of his contributable salary at which they are to be paid which must comply with paragraphs 14(2) and (3).
7
Where a qualifying person’s pensionable employment is part-time, for the purpose of specifying (under sub-paragraph (6)) a percentage rate at which family benefit contributions are to be paid or varying (under paragraph 14(4)) that rate, sub-paragraph (6) and paragraph 14(2) have effect as if the reference to the qualifying person’s contributable salary were to his full-time equivalent salary.
8
Except as provided in paragraph 14(4), an election under this paragraph is irrevocable.
13B
1
This paragraph applies where —
a
the qualifying person states under paragraph 13A(6) (in accordance with an election made under paragraph 13A(2)) that family benefit contributions are to be paid by Method 1, and
b
the payment period exceeds a year.
2
Where this paragraph applies, except as otherwise provided in Part III, the qualifying person must pay family benefit contributions to the Secretary of State by way of monthly payments from his contributable salary at the percentage rate specified under paragraph 13A(6) or, where the rate is varied under paragraph 14(4), at the specified higher rate for the duration of the payment period.
3
Except as otherwise provided in Part III, the payment period (in years) is the period (in years) specified under paragraph 13A(5) multiplied by the multiplier ascertained from Table 5A below.
Table 5A
Rate specified under paragraph 13A(6) Multiplier Where qualifying person is a man Where qualifying person is a woman
1% 1.90 1.70 2% 0.95 0.81 3% 0.64 0.54 4% 0.48 0.39 5% 0.38 0.32 6% 0.31 0.26 7% 0.27 0.21 8% 0.24 0.19 9% 0.21 0.16
4
Where the payment period would (apart from this sub-paragraph) end on a day other than the last day of a month, the payment period ends with the last day of the month in which it would otherwise end.
13C
1
Except where paragraph 13B applies, the person who makes an election under paragraph 13A must pay family benefit contributions to the Secretary of State by way of a lump sum calculated in accordance with the Method 2 formula in sub-paragraph (2) within 3 months of receiving written notice of the amount of the lump sum.
2
The Method 2 formula is A x B x C,
where —
A is 1.9% if the qualifying person is a man and 1.7% if the qualifying person is a woman,
B is the period (in years) specified under paragraph 13A(5), and
C is the annual rate of the qualifying person’s contributable salary.
.
3
In paragraph 14(1)(a) omit “or”.
4
In paragraph 14(1)(b) for “Method A.” substitute “Method A, or”.
5
After paragraph 14(1)(b) insert the following —
c
family benefit contributions are payable by monthly payments under paragraph 13B (Method 1).
.
6
After paragraph 14(10) insert the following —
11
Where the person is paying an additional contribution under regulation C9 or C10 for any financial year, the family benefit contributions for that financial year are calculated by reference to the notional salary on which the additional contribution is payable and must be paid to the Secretary of State by the same day as the additional contribution.
.
7
In paragraph 16 for “or widower” substitute “, widower, surviving civil partner”.
33
1
Schedule 10 shall be amended as follows.
2
In paragraph 19 for “E26(7)” substitute “E26(8)”.
34
1
Schedule 11 shall be amended as follows.
2
In paragraph 10(4) after “surviving spouse” insert “or surviving civil partner”.
Election in respect of protected benefit
35
1
This regulation applies to a person —
a
to whom a protected benefit is being paid or may become payable, and
b
who is placed in a worse position than he would have been in if a provision made by regulations 8 to 34 of these Regulations (“the relevant provision”) had not applied in relation to the protected benefit.
2
A protected benefit is one which is being paid or may become payable under the Teachers' Pensions Regulations 1997 to, or in respect of, a person who was employed in qualifying employment but ceased to be employed, or died, before 5th December 2005.
3
A person to whom this regulation applies may, by giving written notice to the Secretary of State before 5th March 2006, elect that the relevant provision shall not apply in relation to the protected benefit.
4
If the election under paragraph (3) is made in relation to a benefit of a person who is in pensionable employment or who subsequently becomes re-employed in pensionable employment —
a
the election shall have effect in relation to the benefit only to the extent that it accrues or has accrued by virtue —
i
of periods of reckonable service before the cessation referred to in paragraph (2) (or, if there had been more than one cessation, the last of them before 5th December 2005), or
ii
of contributions paid in respect of such periods of reckonable service, and
b
in determining entitlement to, or the amount of, the benefit to that extent he shall be treated as if he had never re-entered pensionable employment again at any time after the cessation referred to in paragraph (2) (but without prejudice to the application of this paragraph),
and the Teachers' Pensions Regulations 1997 shall apply accordingly.
5
In paragraph (2) “qualifying employment” means pensionable employment or excluded employment within the meaning of the Teachers' Pensions Regulations 1997.
Jacqui Smith
Minister of State
Department for Education and Skills
29th July 2005
We consent
Dave Watts
Vernon Coaker
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
4th August 2005


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Citation and commencement
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Taxes (Interest Rate) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 and shall come into force on 26th September 2005.
Amendment of the Taxes (Interest Rate) Regulations 1989
2
The Taxes (Interest Rate) Regulations 1989 shall be amended as follows.
3
1
Amend regulation 3(1) (applicable rates of interest on unpaid tax, tax repaid and repayment supplement) as follows.
2
At the end of sub-paragraph (c) omit “and” .
3
At the end of sub-paragraph (d) add “; and”.
4
After that sub-paragraph add —
e
sections 87 and 88 of the Finance Act 2003.
.
4
1
Amend regulation 3AB(1) as follows.
2
At the end of sub-paragraph (d) omit “and” .
3
At the end of sub-paragraph (e) add “; and”.
4
After that sub-paragraph add —
f
section 89 of the Finance Act 2003.
.
Tom Watson
Joan Ryan
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
5th September 2005


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Citation, commencement and application
1
1
This Order may be cited as the Council Tax Limitation (England) (Maximum Amounts) Order 2005 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made.
2
This Order applies to authorities in England only .
Maximum amounts
2
The amount which the amount calculated by an authority listed in the Schedule to this Order as its budget requirement for the financial year beginning in 2005 is not to exceed is the amount shown against the name of the authority in the Schedule, which amount does not in the case of any such authority exceed the amount already calculated by the authority as its budget requirement for that year.
Signed by authority of the First Secretary of State
Phil Woolas
Minister of State Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
20th July 2005


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Citation, commencement and extent
1
This Order may be cited as the Civil Partnership (Family Proceedings and Housing Consequential Amendments) Order 2005 and shall come into force on 5 December 2005.
2
1
Articles 3, 5 to 10 and 20 extend to England and Wales only.
2
Articles 11 to 17 extend to Northern Ireland only.
3
Article 1, this article and articles 4, 18 and 19 extend to England and Wales and Northern Ireland only.
4
Nothing in the amendments to the Family Law Act 1986 made by this Order is to be read as affecting a dependent territory specified in column 1 of Schedule 1 to the Family Law Act 1986 (Dependent Territories) Order 1991 .
Amendments to the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984
3
In section 38 of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (transfer of family proceedings from High Court to county court), in subsection (2)(a), for “or divorce county court” substitute “, divorce county court or civil partnership proceedings county court”.
Amendments to the Family Law Act 1986
4
Amend the Family Law Act 1986 as follows.
5
In section 2 (jurisdiction of courts in England and Wales: general), in subsection (1)(b)(i), after “matrimonial proceedings” insert “or civil partnership proceedings”.
6
In the section 2A title after “matrimonial proceedings” insert “or civil partnership proceedings”.
7
1
Amend section 2A (jurisdiction in or in connection with matrimonial proceedings or civil partnership proceedings) as follows.
2
In subsection (1) —
a
omit “matrimonial”;
b
after “the marriage” insert “or civil partnership”;
c
in paragraph (a)(i) after “of marriage” insert “, or dissolution or annulment of a civil partnership”; and
d
in paragraph (b)(i) after “separation” insert “or legal separation of civil partners”.
3
For subsection (2) substitute —
2
For the purposes of subsection (1)(b) above, the jurisdiction of the court is excluded if —
a
after the grant of a decree of judicial separation, on the relevant date, proceedings for divorce or nullity in respect of the marriage, or
b
after the making of a separation order, on the relevant date, proceedings for dissolution or annulment in respect of the civil partnership,
are continuing in Scotland or Northern Ireland.
.
8
In section 3 (habitual residence or presence of the child), in subsection (2) —
a
after “matrimonial proceedings” insert “or civil partnership proceedings”; and
b
after “marriage” insert “or civil partnership”.
9
1
Amend section 6 (duration and variation of custody orders) as follows.
2
In subsection (3) —
a
after “matrimonial proceedings” insert “or civil partnership proceedings”; and
b
after “marriage” insert “or civil partnership”.
3
For subsections (3A) and (3B) substitute —
3A
Subsection (3) shall not apply if —
a
the Part 1 order was made in or in connection with proceedings —
i
for divorce or nullity in England and Wales in respect of the marriage of the parents of the child concerned; or
ii
for dissolution or annulment in England and Wales in respect of the civil partnership of the parents of the child concerned; and
b
those proceedings are continuing.
3B
Subsection (3) shall not apply if —
a
the Part 1 order was made in or in connection with proceedings —
i
for judicial separation in England and Wales; or
ii
for a separation order in England and Wales; and
b
those proceedings are continuing; and
c
as the case may be, the decree of judicial separation has not yet been granted or the separation order has not yet been made.
10
In section 7 (interpretation of Chapter 2), after paragraph (a) insert —
aa
“civil partnership proceedings” means proceedings for the dissolution or annulment of a civil partnership or for legal separation of the civil partners;
.
11
In the section 19 title after “divorce” insert “, dissolution of a civil partnership”.
12
In section 19 (jurisdiction of courts in Northern Ireland in cases other than divorce, dissolution of a civil partnership, etc ), in subsection (1)(b)(i), after “matrimonial proceedings” insert “or civil partnership proceedings”.
13
In the section 19A title after “matrimonial proceedings” insert “or civil partnership proceedings”.
14
1
Amend section 19A (jurisdiction in or in connection with matrimonial proceedings or civil partnership proceedings) as follows.
2
In subsection (1) —
a
omit “matrimonial”;
b
after “the marriage” insert “or civil partnership”;
c
in paragraph (a)(i) after “of marriage” insert “, or dissolution or annulment of a civil partnership”; and
d
in paragraph (b)(i) after “separation” insert “or legal separation of civil partners”.
3
For subsection (2) substitute —
2
For the purposes of subsection (1)(b) above, the jurisdiction of the court is excluded if —
a
after the grant of a decree of judicial separation, on the relevant date, proceedings for divorce or nullity in respect of the marriage, or
b
after the making of a separation order, on the relevant date, proceedings for dissolution or annulment in respect of the civil partnership,
are continuing in England and Wales or Scotland.
.
15
In section 20 (habitual residence or presence of the child), in subsection (2) —
a
after “matrimonial proceedings” insert “or civil partnership proceedings”; and
b
after “marriage” insert “or civil partnership”.
16
1
Amend section 23 (duration and variation of custody orders) as follows.
2
In subsection (3) —
a
after “matrimonial proceedings” insert “or civil partnership proceedings”; and
b
after “marriage” insert “or civil partnership”.
3
For subsections (3A) and (3B) substitute —
3A
Subsection (3) shall not apply if —
a
the Part 1 order was made in or in connection with proceedings —
i
for divorce or nullity in Northern Ireland in respect of the marriage of the parents of the child concerned; or
ii
for dissolution or annulment in Northern Ireland in respect of the civil partnership of the parents of the child concerned; and
b
those proceedings are continuing.
3B
Subsection (3) shall not apply if —
a
the Part 1 order was made in or in connection with proceedings —
i
for judicial separation in Northern Ireland; or
ii
for a separation order in Northern Ireland; and
b
those proceedings are continuing; and
c
as the case may be, the decree of judicial separation has not yet been granted or the separation order has not yet been made.
17
In section 24 (interpretation of Chapter 4), after paragraph (a) insert —
aa
“civil partnership proceedings” means proceedings for the dissolution or annulment of a civil partnership or for legal separation of the civil partners;
.
18
1
In section 38 (automatic restriction on removal of wards of court), in subsection (2), after paragraph (a) insert —
aa
proceedings for dissolution or annulment or legal separation in respect of the civil partnership of his parents are continuing in a court in another part of the United Kingdom (that is to say, in a part of the United Kingdom outside the jurisdiction of the court of which he is a ward), or
.
2
In subsection (3)(b) of that section, for “(2)(a) above” substitute “(2)(a) or (aa) above”.
19
1
Amend section 42 (general interpretation of Part I) as follows.
2
After subsection (2) insert —
2A
For the purposes of this Part proceedings in England and Wales or in Northern Ireland for dissolution, annulment or legal separation in respect of the civil partnership of the parents of the child shall, unless they have been dismissed, be treated as continuing until the child concerned attains the age of eighteen (whether or not a dissolution, nullity or separation order has been made and whether or not, in the case of a dissolution or nullity order, that order has been made final).
3
In subsection (3) after “matrimonial proceedings” insert “or civil partnership proceedings”.
4
After subsection (4) insert —
4A
Any reference in this Part to proceedings in respect of the civil partnership of the parents of a child shall, in relation to a child who, although not a child of the civil partners, is a child of the family of the civil partners, be construed as a reference to proceedings in respect of that civil partnership; and for this purpose “child of the family” has the meaning given in paragraphs (a) to (c) of subsection (4) (but substituting references to the civil partners for references to the parties to the marriage).
Amendment to the Housing Act 1996
20
In section 131(a) of the Housing Act 1996 (persons qualified to succeed tenant) after “spouse” insert “or civil partner”.
Falconer of Thoroton, C
1st December 2005


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Citation and commencement
1
This Order may be cited as the Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2005 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made.
Transfer of functions to the Scottish Ministers
2
The functions which are conferred on a Minister of the Crown by the enactments specified in column 1 of the Schedule to this Order shall–
a
so far as they are exercisable by that Minister in or as regards Scotland; and
b
subject to any restriction or requirement in the corresponding entry in column 2 of that Schedule,
be exercisable by the Scottish Ministers instead of by the Minister of the Crown.
Functions shared by the Scottish Ministers and a Minister of the Crown
3
1
Subject to the restriction specified in paragraph (2) below, the functions conferred on a Minister of the Crown by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and the European Communities (Designation) ( No. 4) Order 2003 shall, so far as they are exercisable by him in or as regards Scotland, be exercisable by the Scottish Ministers concurrently with the Minister of the Crown.
2
The functions referred to in paragraph (1) above are so exercisable only so far as they are exercisable in relation to food (including drink) including the primary production of food.
Modifications of enactments
4
1
In section 22C of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (terrorism) , subsection (7) is repealed.
2
In section 39BA of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (prescribing of works for anti terrorism purposes) –
a
subsections (1) and (2) are repealed; and
b
in subsection (3), for “by virtue of subsection (2) above,” substitute “for the purpose of, or in connection with, avoiding or reducing, or reducing the likelihood of, danger connected with terrorism within the meaning of section 1 of the Terrorism Act 2000 ,”.
General modifications of enactments
5
1
Sections 117 and 118 of the Scotland Act 1998 shall apply in relation to the exercise of functions by the Scottish Ministers by virtue of article 2 or 3 of this Order as they apply in relation to the exercise of functions by the Scottish Ministers within devolved competence.
2
In the application of those sections by virtue of this article, any reference in them to a pre commencement enactment is to be read as if it were a reference to any enactment.
Transitional and saving provisions
6
1
The transfer, by virtue of this Order, of any function exercisable by a Minister of the Crown to the Scottish Ministers shall not affect the validity of anything done (or having effect as if done) by or in relation to a Minister of the Crown before the date on which the transfer takes effect.
2
Anything (including legal proceedings) which, at the time when that transfer takes effect, is in the process of being done by or in relation to a Minister of the Crown may, so far as it relates to any function transferred, be continued by or in relation to the Scottish Ministers.
3
Anything done (or having effect as if done) by or in relation to a Minister of the Crown for the purposes of or in connection with any function transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of this Order shall, if in force at the time when that transfer takes effect, have effect as if done by or in relation to the Scottish Ministers in so far as that is required for continuing its effect after that time.
4
Despite the transfer to the Scottish Ministers of functions by virtue of this Order, any function of a Minister of the Crown in relation to any matter shall continue to be exercisable by him as regards Scotland for the purposes specified in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972.
A. K. Galloway
Clerk of the Privy Council