Reviews and appeals

C1C210 Review of certificates of recoverable benefits.

F11

Any certificate of recoverable benefits may be reviewed by the Secretary of State—

a

either within the prescribed period or in prescribed cases or circumstances; and

b

either on an application made for the purpose or on his own initiative.

2

On a review under this section the Secretary of State may either—

a

confirm the certificate, or

b

(subject to subsection (3)) issue a fresh certificate containing such variations as he considers appropriate F2or.

c

revoke the certificate.

3

The Secretary of State may not vary the certificate so as to increase the total amount of the recoverable benefits unless it appears to him that the variation is required as a result of the person who applied for the certificate supplying him with incorrect or insufficient information.

F34

The scheme administrator of the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme may not apply for a review under this section.