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

Unified appeal tribunals

social security appeal tribunals and medical appeal tribunals) and (2)(a)

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 198645)

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 (5) 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

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)(d) and (e))

Correction of errors and setting aside of decisions

Articles 29 and 30

Industrial accidents

Article 39

Interpretation, etc. of Chapter II

Schedule 2, paragraphs 4, 5, 6(a) and 9 and Article 13(1) 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, 7 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 45

Relevant employments

• paragraph 46

Accidents in course of illegal employments

• paragraph 47

General provisions relating to benefit under section 108

• 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 60(1)

Regulations about claims for and payments of benefit

• paragraph 61

Appeal from Commissioners on point of law

• paragraph 62

Overpayments – general

• paragraph 65

Issues arising in proceedings

• paragraph 70

Unauthorised disclosure of information relating to particular persons

• paragraph 71

Regulations as to notification of deaths

• paragraph 79

Destination of repayments, etc.

• 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 87(b) and (c)

Interpretation

• paragraph 88

Commissioners, tribunals, etc. – supplementary provisions

• paragraph 90

Old cases payments administration

• paragraph 97

Disclosure of information between government departments, etc.

• paragraph 98(2)

Application of general provisions relating to administration of social security

• paragraph 99

Decisions and appeals

• paragraph 116

Social security: amendments following certain orders

The following repeals in Schedule 7 and Article 78(2) in so far as it relates to them—

• the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 199246, section 144(5)(a)
• the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 199347, section 163(4)

Repeals

The Social Security (Adjudication) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1984

S.R. 1984 No. 174

Regulations 3 and 11

The Workmen’s Compensation (Supplementation) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1990

S.R. 1990 No. 445

Regulation 2(4) and (6) and the Schedule

The Social Security (Industrial Injuries and Adjudication) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993

S.R. 1993 No. 168

Regulation 2