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10Decisions superseding earlier decisions
(1)Subject to [F1subsection (3)] and section 36(3) below, the following, namely—
(a)any decision of the Secretary of State under section 8 above or this section, whether as originally made or as revised under section 9 above; and
(b)any decision under this Chapter of an appeal tribunal or a Commissioner,
may be superseded by a decision made by the Secretary of State, either on an application made for the purpose or on his own initiative.
(2)In making a decision under subsection (1) above, the Secretary of State need not consider any issue that is not raised by the application or, as the case may be, did not cause him to act on his own initiative.
(3)Regulations may prescribe the cases and circumstances in which, and the procedure by which, a decision may be made under this section.
F2(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5)Subject to subsection (6) and section 27 below, a decision under this section shall take effect as from the date on which it is made or, where applicable, the date on which the application was made.
(6)Regulations may provide that, in prescribed cases or circumstances, a decision under this section shall take effect as from such other date as may be prescribed.
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F1Words in s. 10(1) substituted (1.4.1999) by Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2), s. 28(3), Sch. 7 para. 23(a) (with Sch. 8); S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(b), Sch. 2 (with arts. 3-6)
F2S. 10(4) repealed (1.4.1999) by Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2), s. 28(3), Sch. 7 para. 23(b), Sch. 10 Pt. I (with Sch. 8); S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(b), Sch. 2 (with arts. 3-6)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 10 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (1.6.1999) by The Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/1495), regs. 1, 15(2) (with reg. 3)
C2S. 10 extended (E.W.S.) (1.6.1999 for specified purposes, 5.7.1999 for specified purposes, 6.9.1999 for specified purposes, 5.10.1999 for specified purposes, 18.10.1999 for specified purposes, 29.11.1999 so far as not already in force) by The Social Security and Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/991), regs. 1(2), 14(2)(4)
C3S. 10 modified (E.W.S.) (1.6.1999 for specified purposes, 5.7.1999 for specified purposes, 6.9.1999 for specified purposes, 5.10.1999 for specified purposes, 18.10.1999 for specified purposes, 29.11.1999 so far as not already in force) by The Social Security and Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/991), regs. 1(2), 15
C4S. 10 applied (with modifications) by Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48), s. 170(4) (as substituted (14.6.1999 for specified purposes, 5.7.1999 in so far as not already in force) by Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2), ss. 16(2), 28(3) (with Sch. 8); S.I. 1999/1662, art 2, Sch. (with art. 4))
Commencement Information
I1S. 10 in force at 5.7.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/1958, art. 2(1)(b), Sch. 1 (with art. 5, Sch. 12)
I2S. 10 in force at 6.9.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2422, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Sch. 14)
I3S. 10(3)(6) in force at 4.3.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/528, art. 2(a), Sch.
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