The Pensions Appeal Tribunals (Scotland) (Amendment) Rules 2005

Amendment of the Pensions Appeal Tribunals (Scotland) Rules 1981

11.  In rule 31—

(a) at the beginning insert “(1) Subject to rule 24(5),”;

(b) after paragraph (1) insert—

“(2) Circumstances where the justice of the case may require an extension of time include–

(a) the applicant or appellant, or a partner or dependant of the applicant or appellant, has died or suffered serious illness;

(b) the applicant or appellant is not resident in the United Kingdom; or

(c) normal postal services have been disrupted.”.