Supplementary Benefits Act 1976

6 (1) The Secretary of State may make rules—

(a) as to the tenure of office of members of tribunals;

(b) as to the procedure of tribunals and the procedure in connection with the bringing of matters before a tribunal, and as to the time within which matters may be brought before tribunals ;

(c) as to the payment by the Secretary of State to persons attending proceedings before tribunals of travelling and other allowances (including compensation for loss of remunerative time);

(d) for authorising proceedings notwithstanding that the members of the tribunal are not all present.

(2) The power to make rules as to procedure under this paragraph includes power to make provision as to the representation of one person in any proceedings by another person.

(3) In any case where proceedings take place in accordance with rules made under sub-paragraph (1)(d) above, the tribunal shall, notwithstanding anything in this Act, be deemed to be properly constituted, and the chairman or acting chairman shall have a second or casting vote.