The Law Reports (Chancery Division)
[1998] Ch 377
[COURT OF APPEAL]
WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL
v.
HAYWOOD
1996 Jan. 30,
31;
Feb. 1, 2, 22;
Dec. 16, 17, 18;
1997 Jan. 28
Feb. 1, 2, 22;
Dec. 16, 17, 18;
1997 Jan. 28
Robert Walker J. Kennedy, Millett and Swinton Thomas L.JJ.
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
—
Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48), ss. 146(1)(2), 151(2)