Article 3(a) | Transfer of functions to the Department |
Article 4(2)(a) | Use of computers |
Article 5(1)(a) (in so far as it applies to | Unified appeal tribunals |
social security appeal tribunals and medical appeal tribunals) and (2)(a) |
Article 9(1)(a) and (c), (2), (3) and (g), (4) and (5)() | Decisions by the Department |
Article 10 | Revision of decisions |
Article 11 | Decisions superseding earlier decisions |
Article 12(1) and (2) and in paragraph (3) the following definitions—
“the current legislation” (in so far as it applies to the Contributions and Benefits Act)
“expert”
“the former legislation” (except in so far as it applies to Part III of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1986())
| Regulations with respect to decisions |
Article 13(2), (3), (4) (except in so far as it applies to section 72 of the Administration Act) and (5) to (9) | Appeal to appeal tribunal |
Article 14 | Redetermination, etc. of appeals by tribunal |
Article 15 | Appeals from tribunal to Commissioner |
Article 16 | Procedure |
Article 17 | Finality of decisions |
Article 18 | Matters arising as respects decisions |
Article 19 | Medical examination required by the Department |
Article 20(1), (2) and (3)(a) | Medical examination required by appeal tribunal |
Articles 21 to 24 | Suspension and termination of benefit |
Articles 25 and 26 | Decisions and appeals dependent on other cases |
Article 27 | Restrictions on entitlement to benefit in certain cases of error |
Article 28 (except paragraph (3)(d) and (e)) | Correction of errors and setting aside of decisions |
Articles 29 and 30 | Industrial accidents |
Article 39 | Interpretation, etc. of Chapter II |
Schedule 2, paragraphs 4, 5, 6(a) and 9 and Article 13(1) in so far as it relates to them | Decisions against which no appeal lies |
Schedule 3, paragraphs 1, 2, 3(a) and (c), 4, 5 (except in so far as it applies to section 69A of the Administration Act), 6, 7 and 9 and Article 13(1)(b) in so far as it relates to them | Decisions against which an appeal lies |
Schedule 4 | Regulations as to procedure: provision which may be made |
The following paragraphs of Schedule 6 and Article 78(1) in so far as it relates to them— | Minor and consequential amendments |
| Social Security Commissioner to decide whether rule applies to social security benefits |
| Relevant employments |
| Accidents in course of illegal employments |
| General provisions relating to benefit under section 108 |
| General provisions as to disqualification and suspension |
| Her Majesty’s forces |
| Mariners, airmen, etc. |
| Persons outside Northern Ireland |
| Interpretation of Parts I to VI and supplementary provisions |
| Regulations about claims for and payments of benefit |
| Appeal from Commissioners on point of law |
| Overpayments – general |
| Issues arising in proceedings |
| Unauthorised disclosure of information relating to particular persons |
| Regulations as to notification of deaths |
| Destination of repayments, etc. |
| Reciprocal arrangements with Great Britain – income-related benefits and child benefit |
| Reciprocal arrangements with countries outside the United Kingdom |
| Payment of travelling expenses by Department |
| Interpretation |
| Commissioners, tribunals, etc. – supplementary provisions |
| Old cases payments administration |
| Disclosure of information between government departments, etc. |
| Application of general provisions relating to administration of social security |
| Decisions and appeals |
| Social security: amendments following certain orders |
The following repeals in Schedule 7 and Article 78(2) in so far as it relates to them—
the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992(), section 144(5)(a)
the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993(), section 163(4)
| Repeals |