6.—(1) This paragraph applies where a clerk to a social security appeal tribunal has before 29th November 1999 given a direction under regulation 22(1) of the Adjudication Regulations in connection with an appeal in relation to a relevant benefit to that tribunal, and the notification mentioned in paragraph (1A)(1) of that regulation 22 has not been received by the clerk before that date.
(2) A notification in response to such a direction given under that regulation 22(1) shall be–
(a)in writing; and
(b)made within 14 days of receipt of the direction or within such other period as the clerk to an appeal tribunal may direct.
(3) An appeal may be struck out by the clerk to an appeal tribunal where the notification referred to in sub-paragraph (2) above is not received within the period specified in that sub-paragraph.
(4) An appeal which has been struck out in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) above shall be treated for the purpose of reinstatement as if it had been struck out under regulation 46 of the Regulations.
(5) An oral hearing of the appeal shall be held where–
(a)a notification is received by the clerk to the appeal tribunal under sub-paragraph (2) above; or
(b)the chairman of the appeal tribunal or, in the case of an appeal tribunal which has only one member, that member, is satisfied that such a hearing is necessary to enable the tribunal to reach a decision.
Paragraph (1A) of regulation 22 was inserted by S.I. 1996/2450.