Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943
1 Appeals against rejection of war pension claims made in respect of members of the naval, military or air forces.
2 Appeals against rejection of war pension claims made in respect of mariners, pilots, etc.
3 Appeals against rejection of war pension claims made in respect of civil defence volunteers and other civilians.
4 Appeals in cases where award is withheld or reduced on ground of serious negligence or misconduct.
5 Appeals against assessment of extent of disablement.
5A Appeals in other cases.
5B Matters relevant on appeal.
6 Constitution jurisdiction and procedure of Pensions Appeal Tribunals for Scotland and Northern Ireland etc.
6AAppeals from Pensions Appeal Tribunal for Scotland or Northern Ireland
6BRedetermination etc of appeals by appropriate tribunal
6CAppeals from Commissioner
6DProcedure in proceedings before Commissioner
7 Application of Act to past decisions and assessments.
8 Time limit for appeals.
9 Notices.
10 Power to modify ss. 1, 2, 3 and 4 of this Act by Order in Council.
11 Statutory right to pensions.
11ARegulations
12 Interpretation.
13 Application to Scotland.
14 Application to Northern Ireland.
15 Short title and extent.
SCHEDULE
Constitution, Jurisdiction and Procedure of Pensions Appeal Tribunal
1(1) There shall be constituted in England and Wales such...
2(1) The members of the Tribunals shall be appointed—
2A(1) Any person making appointments under paragraph 2 shall ensure...
2B(1) A President of Pensions Appeal Tribunals and a Deputy...
3The members of the Tribunal hearing a particular appeal shall...
3A(1) The President of Pensions Appeal Tribunals for Scotland or...
3BThe President of Pensions Appeal Tribunals for Scotland or Northern...
3C(1) The power to give directions under paragraphs 3A and...
4No court fees shall be charged on the hearing of...
5(1) Subject as aforesaid, rules may be made with respect...
6Any appeal to the appropriate tribunal brought by a person...
6ARules made under this Schedule may make provision for enabling...
6BWhere it appears convenient to do so by reason of...
7. . . rules made under this Schedule may provide...
7A. . . . . . . . . ....
7B(1) The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales may...
8Any expenses incurred for the purposes of this Schedule, including...

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Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943

1943 CHAPTER 39 6 and 7 Geo 6

An Act to provide for the bringing of appeals against the rejection by the Minister of Pensions on certain grounds of claims in respect of incapacity for work, disablement or death arising out of the war and against certain other decisions of the Minister of Pensions affecting awards in respect of such claims; to give a statutory right to sums payable under such awards; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.