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Social Security Act 1998

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Version Superseded: 25/02/2005

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Point in time view as at 03/11/2000.

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Social Security Act 1998, Cross Heading: Functions of President is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 19 May 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

Functions of President

7The President shall ensure that appropriate steps are taken by an appeal tribunal to secure the confidentiality, in such circumstances as may be prescribed, of any prescribed material or any prescribed classes or categories of material.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 4.3.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/528, art. 2(a), Sch.

I2Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 1.6.1999 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1999/1510, art. 2(c) (with arts. 48-51)

8(1)The President shall, after the requisite consultation, arrange such training for persons appointed to the panel constituted under section 6 above as he considers appropriate.

(2)In sub-paragraph (1) above “the requisite consultation” means—

(a)except in the case of medical practitioners, consultation with the Secretary of State;

(b)in the case of such practitioners, consultation with the Chief Medical Officers of the Department of Health, the Welsh Office and the Scottish Office.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 1.6.1999 by S.I. 1999/1510, art. 2(c) (with arts. 48-51)

9The President shall supply the Secretary of State with such reports and other information with respect to the carrying out of the functions of appeal tribunals as the Secretary of State may require.

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 1.6.1999 by S.I. 1999/1510, art. 2(c) (with arts. 48-51)

10Each year the President shall make to the Secretary of State a written report, based on the cases coming before appeal tribunals, on the standards achieved by the Secretary of State in the making of decisions against which an appeal lies to an appeal tribunal; and the Secretary of State shall publish the report.

Commencement Information

I5Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 31.3.2000 by S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(3) (with art. 4, Schs. 21-23)

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