Committed2Care Ltd v The Pensions Regulator

Committed2Care Ltd v The Pensions Regulator

The Tribunal lacks jurisdiction because the appellant's review request was submitted outside the statutory 28-day period and the Regulator declined to conduct a review; the Tribunal has no discretion to accept a reference in these circumstances.

Parties
Appellant: Committed2Care Ltd; Respondent: The Pensions Regulator
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 June 2025
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Struck Out for Want of Jurisdiction
Outcome
struck out for want of jurisdiction
Legal Topics
Fixed Penalty Notice, Escalating Penalty Notice, Jurisdiction, Review Deadlines
Pensions Regulatory Law Fixed Penalty Notice Escalating Penalty Notice Jurisdiction Review Deadlines

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Parties

Committed2Care Ltd

Appellant

The Pensions Regulator

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Struck Out for Want of Jurisdiction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Does the Tribunal have jurisdiction to hear an appeal where the review request was submitted out of time and the Regulator declined to conduct a review?

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal lacks jurisdiction because the appellant's review request was submitted outside the statutory 28-day period and the Regulator declined to conduct a review; the Tribunal has no discretion to accept a reference in these circumstances.

Court Disposition

struck out for want of jurisdiction

Orders

  • The proceedings are struck out under Rule 8(2)(a) because the Tribunal does not have jurisdiction in relation to the proceedings.