The Pensions Regulator

Determinations

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The determinations panel

In most cases, a determination is carried out by the determinations panel. Members of the panel are people with legal, business or pensions knowledge. They are independent of the regulator and are not involved in investigating cases.

The structure of the Panel is set out in Section 9 of the Pensions Act 2004 (the Act). Section 9(1) requires that the determinations panel is made up of:

• A chairman (appointed by the Regulator) and
• At least six other persons (nominated by the chairman of the panel and then appointed by the Regulator).

Further provision about the determinations panel is made in Schedule 1 of the Act, including provision as to the terms of appointment, tenure and remuneration of members and as to its procedure.

The current members of the determinations panel are as follows:

• John Scampion (chair)
• Duncan Campbell
• Olivia Dickson
• Geoffrey Fitchew
• Dianne Hayter
• Michael Maunsell
• Suzanne McCarthy
• Daniel Taylor

Most determinations are carried out using the standard procedure defined in the Pensions Act 2004. A few will use the special procedure when immediate action needs to be taken.

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