The Pensions Regulator Tribunal Rules 2005

Particular types of direction

12.  Directions given by the Tribunal may in particular—

(a) permit the applicant to make a reference after the expiry of the time limit under section 103(1) or Article 97(1);

(b) fix the time and place of any hearing and alter any time and place so fixed;

(c) provide for an oral hearing, upon such notice as the Tribunal may determine, in connection with any matter arising under the reference;

(d) adjourn any oral hearing;

(e) vary (whether by extending or shortening) any time limit for anything to be done under these Rules;

(f) permit or require any party to provide further information or supplementary statements or to amend a response document or a supplementary statement;

(g) require any party to file any document—

(i) that is in the custody or under the control of that party;

(ii) that the Tribunal considers is or may be relevant to the determination of the reference; and

(iii) that has neither been exempted from disclosure by direction given pursuant to rule 8(2) nor been made available pursuant to rule 9(1),

and may also require that any such document directed for filing as above shall be copied to the other party or else be made available to that other party for inspection and copying;

(h) require any party to provide a statement of relevant issues and facts, identifying those which are, and are not, agreed by the other party;

(i) require any party to file documents for any hearing under these Rules or to agree with the other party the documents to be filed;

(j) require any party to file—

(i) a list of the witnesses whom the party wishes to call to give evidence at the hearing of the reference; and

(ii) statements of the evidence which those witnesses intend to give, if called;

(k) make provision as to any expert witnesses to be called including the number of such witnesses and the evidence to be given by them;

(l) provide for the appointment of any expert under paragraph 7(4) of Schedule 4 and for that expert to send the parties copies of any report that he produces;

(m) provide for the manner in which any evidence may be given;

(n) provide for the use of languages in addition to English, including provision—

(i) as to the venue of any hearing under these Rules so as to ensure the availability of simultaneous interpretation facilities; and

(ii) for the translation of any document;

(o) require that the register shall include no particulars about the reference; and

(p) where two or more reference notices have been filed—

(i) in respect of the same matter;

(ii) in respect of separate interests in the same subject in dispute; or

(iii) which involve the same issues,

provide that the references or any particular issue or matter raised in the references be consolidated or heard together.