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Version Superseded: 04/03/1999

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Point in time view as at 21/05/1998.

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Social Security Act 1998, SCHEDULE 5 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 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

Section 16(1).

SCHEDULE 5Regulations as to procedure: provision which may be made

1Provision prescribing the procedure to be followed in connection with—

(a)the making of decisions or determinations by the Secretary of State, an appeal tribunal or a Commissioner; and

(b)the withdrawal of claims, applications, appeals or references falling to be decided or determined by the Secretary of State, an appeal tribunal or a Commissioner.

2Provision as to the striking out or reinstatement of proceedings.

3Provision 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.

4Provision as to the time within which, or the manner in which—

(a)any evidence is to be produced; or

(b)any application, reference or appeal is to be made.

5Provision for summoning persons to attend and give evidence or produce documents and for authorising the administration of oaths to witnesses.

6Provision with respect to the procedure to be followed on appeals to and in other proceedings before appeal tribunals.

7Provision for authorising an appeal tribunal consisting of two or more members to proceed with any case, with the consent of the claimant, in the absence of any member.

8Provision for empowering an appeal tribunal to give directions for the disposal of any purported appeal which the tribunal is satisfied that it does not have jurisdiction to entertain.

9Provision 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.

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