Miscellaneous

Power of British overseas territories to apply AFA 2006 etc
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1
In section 357 of AFA 2006 (power of British overseas territory to apply Act, etc), after paragraph (b) insert—
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.

Time limit for appeals in respect of war pensions: Scotland and Northern Ireland
21
In section 8 of the Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943 (time limit for appeals), for subsection (5) substitute—
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.

Minor amendments
22
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)”.
S. 20 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(2)(a)
S. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(1)
S. 22(1) in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 24(2)(a)
S. 22(3) in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(2)(a)
S. 22(1) in force at 15.2.2022 in so far as not already in force, see s. 24(3)
S. 22(2) in force at 15.2.2022, see s. 24(3)
S. 21 in force at 1.5.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(g)
S. 21 in force at 22.11.2022 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2022/1161, reg. 4