CPC (Worcester) Limited v The Pensions Regulator

CPC (Worcester) Limited v The Pensions Regulator

The fixed penalty notice was lawfully issued as the compliance notice was properly served to the registered office, the appellant failed to comply by the extended deadline, and no reasonable excuse was established for the non-compliance.

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Parties
Appellant: C P C (Worcester) Limited; Respondent: The Pensions Regulator
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Automatic Enrolment, Fixed Penalty Notice, Declaration of Compliance, Service of Notices, Reasonable Excuse
Pensions Regulatory Compliance Automatic Enrolment Fixed Penalty Notice Declaration of Compliance Service of Notices Reasonable Excuse

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Parties

C P C (Worcester) Limited

Appellant

The Pensions Regulator

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the fixed penalty notice was lawfully issued for failure to comply with a compliance notice
  2. 2 Whether the compliance notice was properly served
  3. 3 Whether the appellant had a reasonable excuse for non-compliance

Ratio Decidendi

The fixed penalty notice was lawfully issued as the compliance notice was properly served to the registered office, the appellant failed to comply by the extended deadline, and no reasonable excuse was established for the non-compliance.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Fixed penalty notice confirmed
  • Matter remitted to the Regulator