[F1(1)The Secretary of State must refer an appeal under section 11 to an appeal tribunal.]
(3)In determining [F2any appeal under section 11], the tribunal must take into account any decision of a court relating to the same, or any similar, issue arising in connection with the accident, injury or disease in question.
(4)On [F3an appeal under section 11 an appeal tribunal] may either—
(a)confirm the amounts, rates and periods specified in the certificate of recoverable benefits, or
(b)specify any variations which are to be made on the issue of a fresh certificate under subsection (5) [F4or.
(c)declare that the certificate of recoverable benefits is to be revoked.]
(5)When the Secretary of State has received [F5the decision of the tribunal on the appeal under section 11, he must in accordance with that decision] either—
(a)confirm the certificate against which the appeal was brought, or
(b)issue a fresh certificate [F6or.
(c)revoke the certificate.]
F7(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7)Regulations F8. . . may (among other things) provide for the non-disclosure of medical advice or medical evidence given or submitted following a reference under subsection (1).
F9(8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1S. 12(1) substituted for s. 12(1)(2) (29.11.1999) by 1998 c. 14, ss. 86(1), Sch. 7 para. 151(1); S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. 1 (subject to transitional provisions in Schs. 21-23)
F2Words in s. 12(3) substituted (29.11.1999) by 1998 c. 14, ss. 86(1), Sch. 7 para. 151(2); S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. 1 (subject to transitional provisions in Schs. 21-23)
F3Words in s. 12(4) substituted (29.11.1999) by 1998 c. 14, ss. 86(1), Sch. 7 para. 151(3)(a); S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. 1 (subject to transitional provisions in Schs. 21-23)
F4S. 12(4)(c) and preceding word inserted (29.11.1999) by 1998 c. 14, ss. 86(1), Sch. 7 para. 151(3)(b); S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. 1 (subject to transitional provisions in Schs. 21-23)
F5Words in s. 12(5) substituted (29.11.1999) by 1998 c. 14, ss. 86(1), Sch. 7 para. 151(4)(a); S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. 1 (subject to transitional provisions in Schs. 21-23)
F6S. 12(5)(c) and preceding word inserted (29.11.1999) by 1998 c. 14, ss. 86(1), Sch. 7 para. 151(4)(b); S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. 1 (subject to transitional provisions in Schs. 21-23)
F7S. 12(6) repealed (29.11.1999) by 1998 c. 14, ss. 86(1)(2), Sch. 7 para. 151(5)(a), Sch. 8; S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. 1 (subject to transitional provisions in Schs. 21-23)
F8Words in s. 12(7) repealed (29.11.1999) by 1998 c. 14, ss. 86(1)(2), Sch. 7 para. 151(5)(b), Sch. 8; S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. 1 (subject to transitional provisions in Schs. 21-23)
F9S. 12(8) repealed (29.11.1999) by 1998 c. 14, ss. 86(1)(2), Sch. 7 para. 151(5)(c), Sch. 8; S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. 1 (subject to transitional provisions in Schs. 21-23)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 12 amended (25.11.1999) by S.I. 1999/3178, art. 4, Sch. 21 para. 7(1)
Commencement Information
I1S. 12 wholly in force at 6.10.1997; s.12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 34(2); s. 12(6)(7) in force for specified purposes at 3.9.1997 by S.I. 1997/2085, art. 2(1); s. 12 in force 6.10.1997 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1997/2085, art. 2(2)