Modifications etc. (not altering text)
(1)In this Part “the Pensions Ombudsman” means the person appointed under section 145 of the M1Pension Schemes Act 1993.
[F1(2A)The Pensions Ombudsman may (with the approval of the Department as to numbers) appoint such persons to be employees of his as he thinks fit, on such terms and conditions as to remuneration and other matters as the Pensions Ombudsman may with the approval of the Department determine.
(2B)The Department may, on such terms as to payment by the Pensions Ombudsman as the Department thinks fit, make available to the Pensions Ombudsman such additional staff and such other facilities as it thinks fit.
(2C)Any function of the Pensions Ombudsman, other than the determination of complaints made and disputes referred under this Part, may be performed by any—
(a)employee appointed by the Pensions Ombudsman under subsection (2A) or any corresponding provision in force in Great Britain, or
(b)member of staff made available to him under subsection (2B) or any corresponding provision in force in Great Britain,
who is authorised for that purpose by the Pensions Ombudsman.]
(3)The Department may reimburse the Pensions Ombudsman in respect of any expenses incurred by him in the performance of his functions.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 141(2)-(2C) substituted (19.12.1995) for s. 141(2) by S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22), art. 152; S.R. 1995/477, art. 2(a), Sch Pt. II
Marginal Citations