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Social Security Act 1998, Cross Heading: Constitution of appeal tribunals is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 27 February 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

Constitution of appeal tribunals

1In relation to any time before the commencement of section 7 of this Act so far as it relates to appeals under section 12 of this Act, section 41 of the Administration Act (constitution of social security appeal tribunals) shall have effect as if—

(a)in subsection (1), for the words “and two other persons” there were substituted the words “sitting either alone or with one or two other persons”;

(b)in subsection (2), for the words “The members other than the chairman” there were substituted the words “Any members other than the chairman”; and

(c)for subsection (6) there were substituted the following subsection—

(6)Where the appeal tribunal hearing a case consists of more than one member it shall, if practicable, include at least one member who is of the same sex as the claimant.

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