The secretary appealed a decision of the Pensions Appeal Tribunal to set aside a decision of the Pensions Tribunal. The applicant had been awarded a service pension.
Held: The PAT had no general power to set aside a decision of the tribunal for an irregularity. The rules provided for a right of appeal to the High Court, and therefore no great hardship resulted. The PAT should have remitted the case for directions.
Judges:
The Honourable Mr Justice Newman
Citations:
[2004] EWHC 141 (Admin), Times 27-Feb-2004
Links:
Statutes:
Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Armed Forces, Benefits
Updated: 09 June 2022; Ref: scu.192631
