Article 3(a)

Transfer of functions to the Department

Article 4(2)(a)

Use of computers

Article 5(1)(a) (in so far as it applies to social security appeal tribunals and medical appeal tribunals) and (2)(a)

Unified appeal tribunals

Article 9(1)(a) and (c), (2), (3)(a), (4) and (5)35

Decisions by the Department

Article 10

Revision of decisions

Article 11

Decisions superseding earlier decisions

Article 12(1) and (2) and in paragraph (3) the following definitions—

• “the current legislation” (in so far as it applies to the Contributions and Benefits Act)

• “expert”

• “the former legislation” (except in so far as it applies to Part III of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 198636)

Regulations with respect to decisions

Article 13(2), (3), (4) (except in so far as it applies to section 72 of the Administration Act) and (6) to (9)

Appeal to appeal tribunal

Article 14

Redetermination, etc. of appeals by tribunal

Article 15

Appeals from tribunal to Commissioner

Article 16

Procedure

Article 17

Finality of decisions

Article 18(1)

Matters arising as respects decisions

Article 19

Medical examination required by the Department

Article 20(1), (2) and (3)(a)

Medical examination required by appeal tribunal

Articles 21 to 24

Suspension and termination of benefit

Articles 25 and 26

Decisions and appeals dependent on other cases

Article 27

Restrictions on entitlement to benefit in certain cases of error

Article 28 (except paragraph (3)(c) to (e))

Correction of errors and setting aside of decisions

Article 39

Interpretation, etc. of Chapter II

Schedule 2, paragraphs 5, 6(a) and 9 and Article 13(1)(a) in so far as it relates to them

Decisions against which no appeal lies

Schedule 3, paragraphs 1, 2, 3(a) and (c), 4, 5 (except in so far as it applies to section 69A of the Administration Act), 6 and 9 and Article 13(1)(b) in so far as it relates to them

Decisions against which an appeal lies

Schedule 4

Regulations as to procedure: provision which may be made

The following paragraphs of Schedule 6 and Article 78(1) in so far as it relates to them—

Minor and consequential amendments

• paragraph 4

Social Security Commissioner to decide whether rule applies to social security benefits

• paragraph 48

General provisions as to disqualification and suspension

• paragraph 49

Her Majesty’s forces

• paragraph 50

Mariners, airmen, etc.

• paragraph 51

Persons outside Northern Ireland

• paragraph 52

Interpretation of Parts I to VI and supplementary provisions

• paragraph 57

Incapacity for work: disqualification, etc.

• paragraph 59

Late claims for widowhood benefit where death is difficult to establish

• paragraph 60(1)

Regulations about claims for and payments of benefit

• paragraph 61

Appeal from Commissioners on point of law

• paragraph 62

Overpayments – general

• paragraph 70

Unauthorised disclosure of information relating to particular persons

• paragraph 71

Regulations as to notification of deaths

• paragraph 83

Reciprocal arrangements with Great Britain — income-related benefits and child benefit

• paragraph 84

Reciprocal arrangements with countries outside the United Kingdom

• paragraph 85

Payment of travelling expenses by Department

• paragraph 86

Regulations and orders — general

• paragraph 87(c)

Interpretation

• paragraph 88

Commissioners, tribunals, etc. — supplementary provisions

• paragraph 116

Social security: amendments following certain orders