PART IIRECOVERY OF CHARGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE TREATMENT OF ROAD TRAFFIC CASUALTIES
Reviews and appeals
30Appeal tribunals
1
The Department shall refer an appeal to an appeal tribunal.
2
In determining an appeal, the tribunal shall take into account any decision of a court relating to the same, or any similar, issue arising in connection with the injury or death in question.
3
On an appeal, the tribunal may—
a
confirm the amount specified in the certificate;
b
specify any variations which are to be made on the issue of a fresh certificate under subsection (4); or
c
declare that the certificate is to be revoked.
4
When the Department has received the decision of the tribunal on an appeal, it shall in accordance with that decision—
a
confirm the certificate against which the appeal was brought;
b
issue a fresh certificate; or
c
revoke the certificate.
5
Regulations under section 29 may (among other things) provide for the non-disclosure of medical advice or medical evidence given or submitted following a reference under subsection (1).
6
In this section and section 31 “appeal tribunal” means an appeal tribunal constituted under Chapter I of Part II of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (NI 10).