Section 210 — Pensions Act 2004: Deputy PPF Ombudsmen

Deputy PPF Ombudsmen 210 1 The Secretary of State may appoint one or more persons to act as a deputy to the PPF Ombudsman (in this Chapter referred to as “ a Deputy PPF Ombudsman ”).

2 Any such appointment is to be on such terms and conditions as the Secretary of State determines.

3 A Deputy PPF 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 PPF Ombudsman may perform the functions of the PPF Ombudsman—

a during any vacancy in that office, b at any time when the PPF 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 PPF Ombudsman in relation to the performance of his functions are accordingly to be construed as including references to a Deputy PPF Ombudsman in relation to the performance of those functions.

6 An order by the Secretary of State under section 209(4) may make provision—

a about the payment, or provision for payment, of remuneration, compensation for loss of office, pension, allowances or gratuities to or in respect of a Deputy PPF Ombudsman;

b about the reimbursement of any expenses incurred by a Deputy PPF Ombudsman in the performance of any of the PPF Ombudsman’s functions.