4.—(1) A decision (other than a decision of a social security appeal tribunal, a disability appeal tribunal, a medical appeal tribunal or a Commissioner) made before 18th October 1999—E+W+S
(a)on a claim for; F1...
[F2(aa)under or by virtue of Part III of the Social Security Act 1975; or]
(b)under or by virtue of Part II of the Administration Act in relation to,
a relevant benefit, shall be treated on or after that date as a decision of the Secretary of State under paragraph (a) or, as the case may be, paragraph (c) of section 8(1).
(2) Where, before 18th October 1999, any person was required to give notice to the claimant of a decision referred to in sub-paragraph (1) above, and such notice has not been given to the claimant before that date, the Secretary of State shall on or after that date give notice to the claimant of that decision.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in Sch. 16 para. 4(1)(a) omitted (16.10.2006) by virtue of The Social Security Act 1998 (Commencement Nos. 9 and 11) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2540), arts. 1(2), 3(4)(a)