(This note is not part of the Rules)
These Rules regulate the procedure for references to the Pensions Regulator Tribunal (“the Tribunal”), established under section 102 of the Pensions Act 2004.
These Rules in particular provide for—
(i)the making of a reference by the applicant filing a reference notice with the Tribunal (rule 4);
(ii)the filing, by the Pensions Regulator, of a statement of case (rule 5);
(iii)the filing, by the applicant, of a reply (rule 6);
(iv)direction-making powers for the Tribunal (rules 10 to 16);
(v)power to summon witnesses (rule 18);
(vi)hearings by the Tribunal (rules 21 to 24);
(vii)the publication of the Tribunal’s decision (rule 25);
(viii)the awarding of costs (rule 26); and
(ix)appeals from the Tribunal’s decision (rules 28 to 30).