SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 3 Corresponding minor amendments to other pensions enactments
Part II Amendment of the Sheriffs’ Pensions (Scotland) Act 1961
Appeals
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After section 9 of the M1Sheriffs’ Pensions (Scotland) Act 1961 there shall be inserted—
9A Appeals.
1
If any person to whom a pension is payable under this Act is aggrieved by any decision taken by the administrators of a pension scheme constituted by this Act concerning—
a
the interpretation of the provisions of the scheme, or
b
the exercise of any discretion under the scheme,
he shall have a right of appeal to the Secretary of State.
2
On deciding an appeal under this section, the Secretary of State may give to the administrators such directions as he considers necessary or expedient for implementing his decision.
3
The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision as to the manner in which, and time within which, appeals under this section are to be brought.
4
The administrators shall be entitled to appear and be heard on any appeal under this section.
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In this section, “the administrators”, in relation to a pension scheme, means the persons entrusted with the administration of the scheme.