C1PART IIITHE BOARD OF THE PENSION PROTECTION FUND
CHAPTER 6REVIEWS, APPEALS AND MALADMINISTRATION
References to the PPF Ombudsman
Obstruction etc. of the PPF Ombudsman197
1
This Article applies if any person—
a
without lawful excuse obstructs the PPF Ombudsman in the performance of his functions, or
b
is guilty of any act or omission in relation to an investigation by the PPF Ombudsman under regulations made under Article 192 or 193, which, if that investigation were a proceeding in the court, would constitute contempt of court.
2
The PPF Ombudsman may certify the offence to the court.
3
Where an offence is certified under paragraph (2), the court may—
a
inquire into the matter,
b
hear any witnesses who may be produced against or on behalf of the person charged with the offence and any statement that may be offered in defence, and
c
deal with him in any manner in which the court could deal with him if he had committed the like offence in relation to the court.
4
In this Article “the court” means a county court.
Pt. III (arts. 101-199) applied by S.R. 2005/55, reg. 2A (as inserted (8.3.2010) by Pension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/32), reg. 2(4))