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Pensions Regulator Tribunal (Transfer of Functions) Act (Northern Ireland) 2010

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The Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 13)

28.  The Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 is amended as follows.

29.  In section 40(5)(g) (fixed penalty notices) for “the Pensions Regulator Tribunal” substitute “a tribunal”.

30.  In section 41(2)(b) and (6)(f) (escalating penalty notices) for “the Pensions Regulator Tribunal” substitute “a tribunal”.

31.  In section 44 (references to the Pensions Regulator Tribunal)—

(a)in the heading for “the Pensions Regulator Tribunal” substitute “First-tier Tribunal or Upper Tribunal”;

(b)in subsections (1) and (3) for “the Pensions Regulator Tribunal” substitute “the Tribunal”; and

(c)after subsection (4) insert—

(4A) In this section “the Tribunal”, in relation to a reference under this section, means—

(a)the Upper Tribunal, in any case where it is determined by or under Tribunal Procedure Rules that the Upper Tribunal is to hear the reference;

(b)the First-tier Tribunal, in any other case..

32.  In section 53 (review of notices and references to Pensions Regulator Tribunal) in the heading and in subsection (2) for “Pensions Regulator Tribunal” substitute “First-tier Tribunal or Upper Tribunal”.

33.  In section 117(1) (interpretation)—

(a)after the definition of “the Employment Rights Order” insert—

“First-tier Tribunal” and “Upper Tribunal” mean those tribunals established under section 3 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007;;

(b)after the definition of “statutory provision” add—

“Tribunal Procedure Rules” has the same meaning as in the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007..

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