Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000

Notification of decisions

J4.—(1) A body which has decided any question under regulations J1 to J3 shall, as soon as is reasonably practicable after doing so, send a written notification of its decision to every person whose rights or liabilities are affected.

(2) The notification shall include—

(a) in the case of a decision that the person is not entitled to a benefit, the grounds for the decision,

(b) in the case of a decision as to the amount of a benefit, a statement showing how the amount is calculated,

(c) in the case of a notification under (a) or (b) a conspicuous statement directing the person’s attention—

(i) to the address from which he may obtain further information about the decision, including details of any calculation of service or benefits;

(ii) to his right under regulation J5 to make an application to an appointed person, the address at which he may be contacted and his job title; and

(iii) to his right under regulation J7 to apply to the Committee for a reconsideration of the matter within the time limit referred to in that regulation.

(d) in the case of a decision by a LGPS employer made under regulation J2(1), a conspicuous statement directing the person’s attention—

(i) to the address from which he may obtain further information about the decision, and

(ii) to his right of appeal to the county court under regulation J10.