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Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992

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Section 57.

SCHEDULE 3Regulations as to Procedure

Interpretation

1In this Schedule “competent tribunal” means—

(a)a Commissioner;

(b)a social security appeal tribunal;

(c)a disability appeal tribunal;

(d)a medical appeal tribunal;

(e)an adjudicating medical practitioner.

Provision which may be made

2Provision prescribing the procedure to be followed in connection with the consideration and determination of claims and questions by the Department, an adjudication officer or a competent tribunal, or in connection with the withdrawal of a claim.

3Provision as to the striking out of proceedings for want of prosecution.

4Provision as to the form which is to be used for any document, the evidence which is to be required and the circumstances in which any official record or certificate is to be sufficient or conclusive evidence.

5Provision as to the time to be allowed—

(a)for producing any evidence; or

(b)for making an appeal.

6Provision as to the manner in which, and the time within which, a question may be raised with a view to its decision by the Department under Part II of this Act or with a view to the review of a decision under that Part.

7Provision for summoning persons to attend and give evidence or produce documents and for authorising the administration of oaths to witnesses.

8Provision for authorising a competent tribunal consisting of two or more members to proceed with any case, with the consent of the claimant, in the absence of any member.

9Provision for giving the chairman of a competent tribunal consisting of two or more members a second or casting vote where the number of members present is an even number.

10Provision empowering the chairman of a social security appeal tribunal, a disability appeal tribunal or a medical appeal tribunal to give directions for the disposal of any purported appeal which he is satisfied that the tribunal does not have jurisdiction to entertain.

11Provision for the non-disclosure to a person of the particulars of any medical advice or medical evidence given or submitted for the purposes of a determination.

12Provision for requiring or authorising the Department to hold, or to appoint a person to hold, an inquiry in connection with the consideration of any question by the Department.

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