Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003

158 Appeal tribunals

(1) The Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers must refer to an appeal tribunal constituted under Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14) an appeal against—

(a) a certificate, or

(b) a waiver decision.

(2) In determining an appeal against a certificate, the tribunal must take into account any decision of a court relating to the same, or any similar, issue arising in connection with the injury in question.

(3) On an appeal against a certificate, the tribunal may—

(a) confirm the amount or amounts specified in the certificate,

(b) specify any variations which are to be made on the issue of a fresh certificate under subsection (4), or

(c) declare that the certificate is to be revoked.

(4) When the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers (as the case may be) has or have received the decision of the tribunal on an appeal against a certificate, he or they must in accordance with that decision—

(a) confirm the certificate,

(b) issue a fresh certificate, or

(c) revoke the certificate.

(5) Subsections (5) and (6) of section 152 apply to certificates issued under subsection (4)(b) above as they apply to certificates issued under section 151.

(6) On an appeal against a waiver decision, the tribunal may—

(a) confirm the decision, or

(b) waive the requirement in question.

(7) Regulations under section 157 may (among other things) provide for the non-disclosure of medical advice or medical evidence given or submitted following a reference under subsection (1).