Section 145A — Pensions Act 2004: Deputy Pensions Ombudsmen

Deputy Pensions Ombudsmen 145A 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 with the terms and conditions of his appointment, and b may resign or be removed from office in accordance with those terms and conditions.

4 A Deputy Pensions Ombudsman may perform the functions of the Pensions Ombudsman—

a during any vacancy in that office, b at any time when the Pensions Ombudsman is for any reason unable to discharge his functions, or c at any other time, with the consent of the Secretary of State.

5 References to the Pensions Ombudsman in relation to the performance of his functions are accordingly to be construed as including references to a Deputy Pensions Ombudsman in relation to the performance of those functions.

6 The Secretary of State may—

a pay to or in respect of a Deputy Pensions Ombudsman such amounts—

i by way of remuneration, compensation for loss of office, pension, allowances and gratuities, or ii by way of provision for any such benefits, as the Secretary of State may determine, and b reimburse the Pensions Ombudsman in respect of any expenses incurred by a Deputy Pensions Ombudsman in the performance of any of the Pensions Ombudsman’s functions.