The Social Security (Adjudication) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995

Decisions of appeal tribunals

23.—(1) The decision of the majority of the appeal tribunal shall be the decision of the tribunal but, where the tribunal consists of an even number, the chairman shall have a second or casting vote.

(2) The chairman of an appeal tribunal shall—

(a)record the decision of the tribunal in writing (whether on an appeal or on a reference from an adjudication officer);

(b)include in such record a statement of the reasons for the decision, including findings on all questions of fact material to the decision; and

(c)if the decision is not unanimous, record a statement that one of the members dissented and the reasons given by him for dissenting.

(3) As soon as may be practicable after a case has been decided by an appeal tribunal, a copy of the record of the decision made in accordance with this regulation shall be sent to every party to the proceedings who shall also be informed of the conditions governing appeals to a Commissioner.