274 The Pensions Ombudsman and Deputy Pensions Ombudsmen
Pensions Act 2004 (2004 c 35) | Legislation

The Pensions Ombudsman

274  The Pensions Ombudsman and Deputy Pensions Ombudsmen

(1)     In subsection (2) of section 145 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c 48) (the Pensions Ombudsman) after “hold” insert “and vacate”.

(2)     For subsection (3) of that section substitute—

“(3)     The Pensions Ombudsman may resign or be removed from office in accordance with those terms and conditions.”

(3)     After that section insert—

145A “Deputy Pensions Ombudsmen

(1)     The Secretary of State may appoint one or more persons to act as a deputy to the Pensions Ombudsman (“a Deputy Pensions Ombudsman”).

(2)     Any such appointment is to be upon such terms and conditions as the Secretary of State thinks fit.

(3)     A Deputy Pensions Ombudsman—

(a)     is to hold and vacate office in accordance

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