Article 13(1).
1. In such cases or circumstances as may be prescribed, a decision whether a person is entitled to a relevant benefit for which no claim is required.N.I.
2. If so, a decision as to the amount to which he is entitled.N.I.
3. A decision whether a relevant benefit (or a component of a relevant benefit) to which a person is entitled is not payable by reason of—
(a)any provision of the Contributions and Benefits Act by which the person is disqualified for receiving benefit;
(b)regulations made under section 72(8) of that Act (disability living allowance);
(c)regulations made under section 113(2) of that Act (suspension of payment);F1 or
(d)Article 21 of the Jobseekers Order (jobseeker's allowance). F2
[F3(f)section 6, 7 or 8 of the Social Security Fraud Act (Northern Ireland) 2001.]
F1Word in Sch. 3 para. 3(c) repealed (prosp.) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 (c. 4), ss. 67, 68(2), Sch. 9 Pt. IV
F2Sch. 3 para. 3(d): words "; or" added (prosp.) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 (c. 4), ss. 57, 68(2) and word "or" subsequently repealed (1.5.2002) by Social Security Fraud Act (Northern Ireland) 2001 (c. 17), ss. 16, 17(1), Sch.; S.R. 2002/165, art. 2(d)
4. Except in such cases or circumstances as may be prescribed, a decisionwhether the whole or part of a benefit to which a person is entitled is, by virtue of regulations, to be paid to a person other than him.N.I.
5. A decision whether payment is recoverable under section 69 or 69Aof the Administration Act.N.I.
6. If so, a decision as to the amount of payment recoverable.N.I.
7. A decision whether an accident was an industrial accident for the purposes of industrial injuries benefit.N.I.
8. A decision in relation to a jobseeker's agreement as proposed to be made under Article 11 of the Jobseekers Order, or as proposed to be varied under Article 12 of that Order.N.I.
8A. A decision whether to specify a period as an assessed income period under section 6 of the State Pension Credit Act (Northern Ireland) 2002.N.I.
8B. If so, a decision as to the period to be so specified.N.I.
8C. A decision whether an assessed income period comes to an end by virtue of section 9(4) or (5) of that Act.N.I.
8D. If so, a decision as to when the assessed income period so ends.]N.I.
9. Such other decisions relating to a relevant benefit as may be prescribed.N.I.
Para. 10 rep. by SI 1999/671
Para. 11 rep. by SI 1999/671
Para. 12 rep. by SI 1999/671
Para. 13 rep. by SI 1999/671
Para. 14 rep. by SI 1999/671
Para. 15 rep. by SI 1999/671
16. A decision whether a person was (within the meaning of regulations) precluded from regular employment by responsibilities at home.N.I.
17. A decision whether a person is entitled to be credited with earnings or contributions in accordance with regulations made under section 22(5) of the Contributions and Benefits Act.N.I.
Para. 18 rep. by SI 1999/671
Para. 19 rep. by SI 1999/671
Para. 20 rep by SI 1999/671
Para. 22 rep. by SI 1999/671
Para. 23 rep. by SI 1999/671
Para. 24 rep. by SI 1999/671
Para. 25 rep. by SI 1999/671
Para. 26 rep. by SI 1999/671
Para. 27 rep. by SI 1999/671
Para. 28 rep. by SI 1999/671
Para. 29 rep. by SI 1999/671