16. In section 6D (procedure in proceedings before Commissioner)—
(a)in subsections (1), (3), (4) and (6)(a) for “a Commissioner” substitute “a Northern Ireland Social Security Commissioner”;
(b)in subsection (1)—
(i)for “section 16 of the Social Security Act 1998” substitute “Article 16 of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998(1)”; and
(ii)for “that Act” substitute “that Order”;
(c)in subsection (2)(a)—
(i)omit “or, in Scotland, by the Secretary of State”; and
(ii)for “Commissioners” substitute “Northern Ireland Social Security Commissioners”;
(d)in subsection (5)—
(i)for “the Chief Commissioner” substitute “the Chief Social Security Commissioner appointed under the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992(2)”; and
(ii)for “Commissioners”, in each place, substitute “Northern Ireland Social Security Commissioners”;
(e)in subsection (8) omit “England and Wales or”; and
(f)omit subsection (9).