The Social Security, Child Support, Vaccine Damage and Other Payments (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

Transitional and savings provisions

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8.—(1) The amendments made by regulations 3(4), 4(10), 5(5), 6(4) and 7 do not apply in any case where the notice of the decision to which the appeal relates was posted to the appellant’s last known address before 28th October 2013.

(2) Notwithstanding regulation 4(10)(e) of these Regulations, regulation 34 (death of a party to an appeal) of the Social Security and Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 1999 continues to have effect for the purposes of regulation 8 (general provision relating to the procedure for appeals) of the Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Reviews and Appeals) (Scotland) Regulations 2006(1).

(3) In paragraph (1), “decision” includes—

(a)a determination given under the Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008(2); and

(b)a certificate of recoverable benefits or recoverable lump sum payments given under the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act 1997(3).