The Social Security and Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 1999

Death of a party to an appeal

34.—(1) In any proceedings, on the death of a party to those proceedings (other than the Secretary of State), the Secretary of State may appoint such person as he thinks fit to proceed with the appeal in the place of such deceased party.

(2) A grant of probate, confirmation or letters of administration to the estate of the deceased party, whenever taken out, shall have no effect on an appointment made under paragraph (1).

(3) Where a person appointed under paragraph (1) has, prior to the date of such appointment, taken any action in relation to the appeal on behalf of the deceased party, the effective date of appointment by the Secretary of State shall be the day immediately prior to the first day on which such action was taken.