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).