Section 1(a)

Transfer of functions of adjudication officers to Secretary of State

Section 2(2)(a)

Use of computers

Section 4(1)(a) and (c) and (2)(a) and (c)

Unified appeal tribunals

Section 8(1)(a) and (c), (2), (3)(a) and (b), (4) and (5) M1

Decisions by Secretary of State

Sections 9 and 10 M1

Revision, and decisions superseding earlier decisions

Section 11(1) and (2), and (3) except the definition of “the current legislation" in so far as it relates to the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act 1997 M2 and the definition of “the former legislation" in so far as it relates to the National Insurance Acts 1965 M3 to 1974, the National Insurance (Industrial Injuries) Acts 1965 M4 to 1974 and Part II of the Social Security Act 1986 M5

Regulations with respect to decisions, and assistance from experts

Section 12(1)(a) (in so far as it relates to paragraphs 1, 3, 5, 6(a) and (b)(ii), and 7 to 9 of Schedule 2) and (b) (in so far as it relates to paragraphs 1 to 6, 8, 9, 16 and 17 of Schedule 3), (2), (3), (4) and (6) to (9) M6

Appeal to appeal tribunal

Section 13

Redetermination etc. of appeals by tribunal

Section 14 and Schedule 4 M7

Appeal from tribunal to Commissioner

Section 15

Appeal from Commissioner on point of law

Section 16 and Schedule 5

Procedure

Section 17

Finality of decisions

Sections 18(1) and 19 M8

Matters arising as respects decisions, and medical examination required by Secretary of State

Section 20 M9

Medical examination required by appeal tribunal

Sections 21 M9 to 27 (except section 26(8))

Suspension and termination of benefit, decisions and appeals involving issues that arise on appeal in other cases, and restrictions on entitlement in cases of error

Section 28 M10 (except subsection (3)(c) and (e))

Correction of errors, and setting aside of decisions

Section 39 M10

Interpretation etc. of Chapter II of Part I of the Act

Sections 45 to 47

Vaccine damage payments: decisions reversing earlier decisions, appeals to appeal tribunals and correction of errors etc.

Schedule 7 M11 in the respects specified below, and section 86(1) in so far as it relates to them—

Paragraph 4(2) in so far as it applies to the entries relating to regional or other full-time chairmen of disability appeal tribunals, members of a panel appointed under section 6 of the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 M12 of persons to act as chairmen of disability appeal tribunals, and members of a panel of persons appointed to serve on a vaccine damage tribunal

Minor and consequential amendments—

Paragraphs 5 to 10

vaccine damage payments

Paragraphs 15 and 17

recovery of outstanding community charge by deductions from jobseeker’s allowance

Paragraph 55

recovery of fines etc. by deductions from jobseeker’s allowance

Paragraphs 66 to 71(a)

miscellaneous provisions relating to benefits

Paragraph 79(1)

claims and payments

Paragraph 81

overpayments

Paragraph 82

recovery of jobseeker’s allowance: severe hardship cases

Paragraphs 88 and 89

disclosure of information, and notification of deaths

Paragraph 96

effect of alteration of rates of a jobseeker’s allowance

Paragraph 98

implementation of increases in income-based jobseeker’s allowance due to attainment of particular ages

Paragraph 102

financial review and report

Paragraph 106

reciprocal arrangements with Northern Ireland: income-related benefits and child benefit

Paragraphs 107 and 108

reciprocal agreements and travelling expenses

Paragraph 109

regulations and orders under the Administration Act

Paragraph 117

recovery of council tax etc. by deductions from jobseeker’s allowance

Paragraph 118(1) in so far as it substitutes for the words “paragraph 38(a), 41(b), 41(e) or 43" the words “ paragraph 38(a) ”

appointment of chairmen of certain tribunals

Paragraph 118(2) in so far as it relates to the tribunals specified in paragraph 41(b) of Schedule 1 to the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992

Paragraph 119

Concurrence required for removal of members of certain tribunals

Paragraph 121(2)(a), and (b) in so far as it relates to sub-paragraphs (b) and (e) of paragraph 41 of Schedule 1 to that Act

Tribunals under supervision of Council on Tribunals

Paragraph 123(2) in so far as it applies to the entries relating to chairmen of disability appeal tribunals in Part II of Schedule 1 to the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 M13

judicial pensions—other appointments

Paragraph 124(2) in so far as it applies to the entries relating to chairmen of disability appeal tribunals and vaccine damage tribunals in Schedule 5 to that Act

judicial retirement—the relevant offices

Paragraphs 134 to 146

jobseeker’s allowance

Paragraph 147

power to provide for recoupment of benefits

Schedule 8 in respect of the repeals specified below, and section 86(2) in so far as it relates to them—

The entries in Part III of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 M14 relating to regional or other full-time chairmen of disability appeal tribunals, members of a panel appointed under section 6 of the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 of persons to act as chairmen of disability appeal tribunals, members of a panel of persons who may be appointed to serve on a vaccine damage tribunal, and the President of disability appeal tribunals

In the Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 M15—

in section 5, subsections (1) to (3) and (5)

in section 7(3), the words from “and in relation to" to the end

Section 12(1)

In the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993—

in Schedule 1, in Part II, and in Schedule 5, the entries relating to chairmen of disability appeal tribunals and to chairmen of vaccine damage tribunals

In the Jobseekers Act 1995 M16—

in section 6(6), the words “(“the first determination")"

in section 7(7), the words “(“the first determination")"

Section 9(9)

Section 10(8)

Section 11

in section 28, subsections (1)(b) and (3)

in section 35(1), the definition of “adjudication officer"

in Schedule 2, paragraphs 20(3), 41 to 47 and 57

Repeals—