Sections

The Pensions Regulator

Regulatory activity

Regulatory activity

Determinations

Carrying out determinations

A determination may take place when:
  • the regulator has investigated a case and has grounds for believing that a breach may have occurred which is within its power to sanction or prosecute;
  • a problem has arisen in a scheme that the regulator considers can be put right with the use of one its powers; or
  • an application has been made by trustees, managers, members or employer of a scheme for the regulator to use one of its powers.

A determination is usually carried out by the determinations panel using a standard procedure. If a case requires immediate action, a special procedure will be used.