1999 No. 1495

SOCIAL SECURITY

The F8Forfeiture Regulations 1999

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force

The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 14 to 16, 28, 79(2) and 84 of, and Schedules 4 and 5 to, the Social Security Act 1998F1, section 4(2) of the Forfeiture Act 1982F2 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, after consultation with the Lord Advocate and, in accordance with section 8 of the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992F3, with the Council on Tribunals, makes the following Regulations, a draft of which has, in accordance with section 80(1) of the Social Security Act 1998 been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament–

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F1

1998 c. 14. Section 84 is an interpretation provision and is cited because of the meaning assigned to the word “prescribe".

F2

1982 c. 34. Section 4(2) was amended by S.I. 1984/1818.

PART IGENERAL PROVISIONS

Citation and commencement1

These Regulations may be cited as the F9Forfeiture Regulations 1999 and shall come into force on 1st June 1999.

RevocationF102

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Transitional provisionsF113

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Interpretation4

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In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires–

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F133

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General powers of a CommissionerF155

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F15

Reg. 5 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 134

Transfer of proceedings between CommissionersF166

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F16

Reg. 6 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 134

Delegation of functions to authorised officersF177

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F17

Reg. 7 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 134

Manner of and time for service of notices, etc.F188

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F18

Reg. 8 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 134

F7Funding of legal services.F198A

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PART IIAPPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL, APPEALS AND REFERENCES

Application to a Commissioner for leave to appealF209

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F20

Reg. 9 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 134

Notice of application to a Commissioner for leave to appealF2110

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F21

Reg. 10 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 134

Determination of applicationF2211

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F22

Reg. 11 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 134

Notice of appealF2312

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F23

Reg. 12 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 134

Time limit for appealing after leave obtainedF2413

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F24

Reg. 13 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 134

References under the Forfeiture Act 198214

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For the purposes of section 4(5) of the Forfeiture Act 1982, F6the 1998 Act shall be prescribed as a relevant enactment.

F142

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F143

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Further provisions relating to references under the Forfeiture Act 1982F2515

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F25

Reg. 15 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 136

Acknowledgement of a notice of appeal or a reference and notification to each respondentF2616

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F26

Reg. 16 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 136

PART IIIPROCEDURE

RepresentationF2717

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F27

Reg. 17 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 136

Respondent’s written observationsF2818

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F28

Reg. 18 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 136

Written observations in replyF2919

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F29

Reg. 19 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 136

DirectionsF3020

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F30

Reg. 20 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 136

Procedure on linked case notice from the Secretary of StateF3121

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F31

Reg. 21 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 136

Non-disclosure of medical evidenceF3222

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F32

Reg. 22 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 136

Requests for hearingsF3323

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F33

Reg. 23 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 136

HearingsF3424

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F34

Reg. 24 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 136

Summoning of witnessesF3525

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F35

Reg. 25 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 136

Withdrawal of applications for leave to appeal, appeals and referencesF3626

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F36

Reg. 26 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 136

IrregularitiesF3727

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F37

Reg. 27 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 136

PART IVDECISIONS

Determinations and decisions of a CommissionerF3828

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F38

Reg. 28 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 136

Procedure after determination of a forfeiture rule questionF3929

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F39

Reg. 29 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 136

Correction of accidental errors in decisionsF4030

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F40

Reg. 30 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 136

Setting aside decisions on certain groundsF4131

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F41

Reg. 31 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 136

Provisions common to regulations 30 and 31F4232

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F42

Reg. 32 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 136

PART VAPPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL TO THE APPELLATE COURT

Application to a Commissioner for leave to appeal to the Appellate CourtF4333

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F43

Reg. 33 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 136

Irvine of Lairg, C.

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations regulate the procedure of the Social Security Commissioners in determining claims and questions arising from decisions of the unified appeals tribunals established under section 7 of the Social Security Act 1998. These Regulations also prescribe the procedure to be followed in the case of a reference made under the Forfeiture Act 1982. These Regulations revoke the Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) Regulations 1987 and amending instruments and are necessary as a result of the introduction of the unified appeals tribunals established under the 1998 Act.