The Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943 (Time Limit for Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

• Citation: S.I. 2011/1239
• Sections: 6

Section 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

These Regulations may be cited as the Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943 (Time Limit for Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2011.

Section 2 Citation, commencement and interpretation

These Regulations shall come into force on 9th May 2011.

Section 3 Citation, commencement and interpretation

In these Regulations “ the Act ” means the Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943.

Section 4 Time limit for appeals

(1) Section 8 of the Act (time limit for appeals) shall be amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1) for “six” substitute “twelve”.

(3) In subsection (3) for “three” substitute “twelve”.

Section 5 Transitional provision

(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the amendments made by regulation 4 apply to appeals under the Act in respect of decisions or assessments whenever made.

(2) The amendments do not apply to an appeal in respect of a decision or assessment made before 9th May 2011 if the period for giving notice of the appeal under section 8(1) or (3) of the Act (ignoring regulation 4) expired before that date.

Section 6 Transitional provision

(1) This regulation applies if—

(a) under the Act, an appeal lies in respect of a decision or assessment made before 9th May 2011,

(b) by virtue of these Regulations, the period for giving notice of the appeal under section 8(1) or (3) of the Act is changed, and

(c) notice of the appeal has not been given before 9th May 2011.

(2) The Secretary of State shall, no later than 30th June 2011, give notice to the claimant in question of the change in the period for giving notice of the appeal.

(3) A notice given by the Secretary of State under paragraph (2) shall be in writing and may be sent by post to the last known or usual place of abode of the claimant or any person authorised to act on the claimant’s behalf in relation to the claim.