Social Security Act 1998

52 (1) In sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 5 of Schedule 4 to that Act (Child Support Commissioners)—

(a) for the words “that an appeal” there shall be substituted the words “that—

(a) an application for leave under section 24(6)(b); or

(b) an appeal,”;

(b) for the words “that the appeal” there shall be substituted the words “that the application or appeal”; and

(c) after the words “any three” there shall be inserted the words “or more”.

(2) At the end of sub-paragraph (2) of that paragraph there shall be inserted the words “; and the presiding Child Support Commissioner shall have a casting vote if the votes are equally divided”.

(3) After that sub-paragraph there shall be inserted the following sub-paragraph—

“(3) Where a direction is given under sub-paragraph (1)(a), section 24(6)(b) shall have effect as if the reference to a Child Support Commissioner were a reference to such a tribunal as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (1).”

(4) For paragraph 6(2) of that Schedule there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraph—

“(2) If and to the extent that regulations so provide, any finding of fact or other determination which is embodied in or necessary to a decision, or on which a decision is based, shall be conclusive for the purposes of any further decision.”

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 7 para. 52 in force at 1.6.1999 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1999/1510, art. 2(g)(v) (with arts. 48-51)

I2 Sch. 7 para. 52(4) in force at 4.3.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/528, art. 2(a), Sch.