Commentary on Sections Summary The Pension Protection Fund Ombudsman Section 210: Deputy PPF Ombudsman
777.This section provides for the Secretary of State to appoint one or more persons to act as deputy to the PPF Ombudsman. Subsection (2) requires the Secretary of State to determine the terms and conditions on which any deputy PPF Ombudsman is appointed. Subsection (4) sets out the circumstances in which a Deputy PPF Ombudsman may carry out the functions of the PPF Ombudsman. The circumstances are:
	where there is a vacancy in that office;
	at any time when the PPF Ombudsman is for any reason unable to discharge his functions; and
	at any other time, with the consent of the Secretary of State (such as when the PPF Ombudsman’s workload means the assistance of a Deputy is appropriate).