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(1)Subject to the following provisions of this section, any decision under this Act of an adjudication officer, a social security appeal tribunal or a Commissioner (other than a decision relating to an attendance allowance, a disability living allowance or a disability working allowance) may be reviewed at any time by an adjudication officer or, on a reference by an adjudication officer, by a social security appeal tribunal, if—
(a)the officer or tribunal is satisfied that the decision was given in ignorance of, or was based on a mistake as to, some material fact;
(b)there has been any relevant change of circumstances since the decision was given;
(c)it is anticipated that a relevant change of circumstances will so occur;
(d)the decision was based on a decision of a question which under or by virtue of this Act falls to be determined otherwise than by an adjudication officer, and the decision of that question is revised; or
(e)the decision falls to be reviewed under [F2Article 8(6) or 9(7) of the Jobseekers (Northern Ireland) Order 1995].
(2)Any decision of an adjudication officer (other than a decision relating to an attendance allowance, a disability living allowance or a disability working allowance) may be reviewed, upon the ground that it was erroneous in point of law, by an adjudication officer or, on a reference from an adjudication officer, by a social security appeal tribunal.
(3)Regulations may provide that a decision may not be reviewed on the ground mentioned in subsection (1)(a) above unless the officer or tribunal is satisfied as mentioned in that paragraph by fresh evidence.
(4)In its application to family credit, subsection (1)(b) and (c) above shall have effect subject to section 127(3) of the Contributions and Benefits Act (change of circumstances not to affect award or rate during specified period).
(5)Where a decision is reviewed on the ground mentioned in subsection (1)(c) above, the decision given on the review—
(a)shall take effect on the day prescribed for that purpose by reference to the date on which the relevant change of circumstances is expected to occur; and
(b)shall be reviewed again if the relevant change of circumstances either does not occur or occurs otherwise than on that date.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 23 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) (subject to art. 2(2) of the said S.R. 1999/472)
S. 23 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) (subject to art. 2(2) of the said S.R. 1999/472)
F2Words in s. 23(1)(e) substituted (7.10.1996) by S.I. 1995/2705 (N.I. 15), art. 40(1), Sch. 2, para. 26; S.R. 1996/401, art. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 23-27 modified (25.8.1995) by S.R. 1995/293, reg. 46
S. 23 restricted (25.8.1995) by S.R. 1995/293, regs. 63(1), 67
C2S. 23(1)(b)(c) modified (12.12.1995) by S.R. 1995/293, reg. 63(7)-(11) (as amended by S.R. 1995/434, reg. 3)
C3S. 23(2) restricted (28.2.1994) by S.R. 1987/82, reg. 64A(3A) (as inserted by S.R. 1994/21, reg. 2(2))
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