1.—(1) These Rules may be cited as the Personal and Occupational Pension Schemes (Pensions Ombudsman) (Procedure) Rules 1995 and shall come into force on 10th May 1995.
(2) In these Rules—
“complaint” means a complaint falling within [F1section 146(1)(a) and (b)] of the Pension Schemes Act (complaint of maladministration);
[F2“complainant” means a person by or in respect of whom the complaint is made or dispute is referred under section 146(1) of the Pension Schemes Act;]
“dispute” means a dispute falling within [F3section 146(1)(c) and (d)] of the Pension Schemes Act (dispute of fact or law);
“party to the investigation” means, as the case may be, [F4the complainant] or the respondent (as defined in these Rules) and “party” and “parties” shall be construed accordingly;
“the Pension Schemes Act” means the Pension Schemes Act 1993;
“respondent” means—
[F5(a)a person responsible for the management of a personal or an occupational pension scheme, or]
[F6(b)any other person to whom Part X of the Pension Schemes Act applies as it applies to a person responsible for the management of a personal or an occupational pension scheme]
to whom the complaint or dispute relates.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in rule 1(2) substituted (6.4.1997) by The Personal and Occupational Pension Schemes (Pensions Ombudsman) (Procedure) Amendment Rules 1996 (S.I. 1996/2638), rules 1(1), 2(1)(a)
F2Words in rule 1(2) inserted (6.4.1997) by The Personal and Occupational Pension Schemes (Pensions Ombudsman) (Procedure) Amendment Rules 1996 (S.I. 1996/2638), rules 1(1), 2(1)(b)
F3Words in rule 1(2) substituted (6.4.1997) by The Personal and Occupational Pension Schemes (Pensions Ombudsman) (Procedure) Amendment Rules 1996 (S.I. 1996/2638), rules 1(1), 2(1)(c)
F4Words in rule 1(2) substituted (6.4.1997) by The Personal and Occupational Pension Schemes (Pensions Ombudsman) (Procedure) Amendment Rules 1996 (S.I. 1996/2638), rules 1(1), 2(2)
F5Words in rule 1(2) substituted (6.4.1997) by The Personal and Occupational Pension Schemes (Pensions Ombudsman) (Procedure) Amendment Rules 1996 (S.I. 1996/2638), rules 1(1), 2(1)(d)
F6Words in rule 1(2) substituted (6.4.1997) by The Personal and Occupational Pension Schemes (Pensions Ombudsman) (Procedure) Amendment Rules 1996 (S.I. 1996/2638), rules 1(1), 2(1)(e)