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Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992

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Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, Section 17 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 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. Help about Changes to Legislation

[F117 Review of decisions.N.I.

(1)Subject to subsection (2) below, the Department may review any decision given by it on any such question as is mentioned in section 15(1) above, if—

(a)new facts have been brought to its notice; or

(b)it is satisfied that the decision—

(i)was given in ignorance of some material fact;

(ii)was based on a mistake as to some material fact; or

(iii)was erroneous in point of law.

(2)A decision shall not be reviewed while an appeal under section 16 above is pending against the decision of the Department on a question of law arising in connection with it, or before the time for so appealing has expired.

(3)On a review any question of law may be referred under subsection (1) of section 16 above or, where it is not so referred, may be the subject of an appeal under subsection (3) of that section, and the other provisions of that section shall apply accordingly.]

Textual Amendments

F1S. 17 ceased to have effect (5.7.1999, 6.9.1999, 5.10.1999, 18.10.1999 and 29.11.1999 for different purposes, otherwiseprosp.) by virtue of S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10), arts. 1(2), 39(3); S.R. 1999/310, art. 2(1)(b), Sch. 1 (with arts. 4, 14); S.R. 1999/371, art. 2(b), Sch. 1 (with arts. 4, 18); S.R. 1999/407, art. 2(b), Sch. (with art. 4); S.R. 1999/428, art. 2(b), Sch. 1 (with arts. 4, 16) and S.R. 1999/472, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 20-22 and subject to art. 2(2) of that S.R.)

S. 17 repealed (29.11.1999 for certain purposes, otherwiseprosp.) by S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10), arts. 1(2), 78(2), Sch. 7; S.R. 1999/472, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 20-22 and subject to art. 2(2) of that S.R.)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1S. 17 applied (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 49, s. 166(2); S.R. 1994/17, art. 2

s. 17 modified (6.4.1996 for certain purposes, otherwise 6.4.1997) by 1993 c. c. 49, s. 165(7)(8) as added by S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22), art. 147, Sch. 3 para. 60(c); S.R. 1996/91, art. 2, Sch. Pt. IV; S.R. 1997/192, art. 2

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