Miscellaneous
20Power of British overseas territories to apply AFA 2006 etc
(1)
“and in particular nothing prevents a law of a British overseas territory to which this section does not extend applying provisions of this Act in reliance on paragraph (b).”
(2)
Subsection (1) has effect in relation to a law of a British overseas territory, whenever passed or made.
21Time limit for appeals in respect of war pensions: Scotland and Northern Ireland
“(5)
The Minister may by regulations make provision in relation to cases where the notice of an appeal is given up to 12 months after the expiry of the time limit specified in subsection (1) or (3).
(6)
Regulations under subsection (5) may—
(a)
provide for the notice of appeal to be treated as having been given in time if conditions specified in the regulations are satisfied, and
(b)
where the notice of appeal is not so treated, confer power on a Pensions Appeal Tribunal for Scotland or Northern Ireland to allow the appeal to be brought.”
22Minor amendments
(1)
AFA 2006 is amended as follows.
(2)
In section 61(1) (sections 55 to 60: exceptions to time limits for charging and interpretation) for “section 120 or 122” substitute “any of sections 120 to 122”.
(3)
In section 373(3) (orders, regulations and rules: affirmative procedure) after “A statutory instrument containing” insert “(whether alone or with other provision)”.