The Social Security Act 1998 (Commencement No. 9, and Savings and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order 1999, SCHEDULE 1 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 03 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
Article 2(c)
| Provision of the Act | Subject matter |
|---|---|
| Section 1(a) | Transfer of functions of adjudication officers to Secretary of State |
| Section 2(2)(a) | Use of computers |
| Section 4(1)(a), in so far as it relates to social security appeal tribunals and medical appeal tribunals, and (2)(a) | Unified appeal tribunals |
| Section 8(1)(a) and (c), (2), (3)(a), (4) and (5) M1 | Decisions by the Secretary of State |
| Sections 9 and 10 M1 | Revision, and decisions superseding earlier decisions |
| Section 11(1) and (2), and (3) except the definition of “the current legislation" in so far as it relates to the Jobseekers Act 1995 M2 and the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act 1997 M3 and the definition of “the former legislation" in so far as it relates to Part II of the Social Security Act 1986 | Regulations with respect to decisions, and assistance from experts |
| Section 12(1)(a) (in so far as it relates to paragraphs 5, 6(a) and 9 of Schedule 2) and (b) (in so far as it relates to paragraphs 1, 2, 3(a) and (c), 4, 5 (except in so far as that paragraph relates to section 71A of the Administration Act M4), 6 and 9 of Schedule 3), (2), (3), (4) (except in so far as it relates to section 74 of the Administration Act) and (6) to (9) M5 | Appeal to appeal tribunal |
| Section 13 M6 | Redetermination etc. of appeals by appeal tribunal |
| Section 14 M6 and Schedule 4 | Appeal from tribunal to Commissioner |
| Section 15 | Appeal from Commissioner on point of law |
| Section 16 M7 and Schedule 5 | Procedure |
| Section 17 | Finality of decisions |
| Sections 18(1) and 19 M8 | Matters arising as respects decisions, and medical examination required by Secretary of State |
| Section 20(1), (2) and (3)(a) M9 | Medical examination required by appeal tribunal |
| Sections 21 M9 to 27 (except section 26(8)) | Suspension and termination of benefit, decisions and appeals involving issues that arise on appeals in other cases, and restrictions on entitlement in cases of error |
| Section 28 M10 (except subsection (3)(c) to (e)) | Correction of errors, and setting aside of decisions |
| Section 39 M10 | Interpretation etc. of Chapter II of Part I of the Act |
| Schedule 7 M11 in the respects specified below, and section 86(1) in so far as it relates to them— | Minor and consequential amendments— |
paragraph 11 | provision as to forfeiture |
paragraph 62 | Category A and Category B retirement pensions: supplemental provisions |
paragraphs 66 to 71(a) | miscellaneous provisions relating to benefits |
paragraph 76 | incapacity for work: disqualification etc. |
paragraph 78 | late claims for widowhood benefits |
paragraph 79(1) | claims and payments |
paragraph 81 | overpayments |
paragraphs 88 and 89 | disclosure of information, and notification of deaths |
paragraph 102 | financial review and report |
paragraphs 107 and 108 | reciprocal agreements and travelling expenses |
paragraph 109 | regulations and orders under the Administration Act |
paragraph 112 | application to Northern Ireland |
paragraph 121(2)(a) and (c) | tribunals under supervision of Council on Tribunals |
paragraph 123(1)(a) | judicial pensions—other appointments |
paragraph 124(1)(a) | judicial retirement—the relevant offices |
Marginal Citations
M1Sections 8 and 10 are amended by paragraphs 22 and 23 respectively of Schedule 7 to the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2) (“the Transfer Act").
M41992 c. 5; section 71A was inserted by section 18 of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18).
M5Section 12 and Schedule 3 are amended by paragraphs 25 and 36 respectively of Schedule 7 to the Transfer Act.
M6Sections 13 and 14 are amended by paragraphs 26 and 27 respectively of Schedule 7 to the Transfer Act.
M7Section 16 was amended by paragraph 28 of Schedule 7 to the Transfer Act.
M8Sections 18 and 19 were amended by paragraphs 29 and 30 respectively of Schedule 7 to the Transfer Act.
M9Sections 20 and 21 are amended by paragraphs 31 and 32 respectively of Schedule 7 to the Transfer Act.
M10Sections 28 and 39 are amended by paragraphs 34 and 35 respectively of Schedule 7 to the Transfer Act.
M11Certain provisions of Schedule 7 are repealed by Schedule 10 to the Transfer Act.
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