The Weekly Law Reports
[1996] 3 WLR 563
[QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION]
WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL
v.
HAYWOOD
1996 Jan. 30,
31;
Feb. 1, 2; 22
Feb. 1, 2; 22
Robert Walker J.
Trusts
— Pension scheme
— Maladministration
— Local council pension scheme
— Council unlawfully making additional payments to pensioner out of general rate fund
— Pension subsequently reduced by amount of unlawful payments
— Whether maladministration
— Whether “complaint” suitable for investigation by Pensions Ombudsman
— Whether ombudsman entitled to direct payment of compensation for distress and inconvenience
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Pensions Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48), ss. 146(1)(2), 151(2)