Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943

  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1. Appeals against rejection of war pension claims made in respect of members of the naval, military or air forces.

  3. 2. Appeals against rejection of war pension claims made in respect of mariners, pilots, etc.

  4. 3. Appeals against rejection of war pension claims made in respect of civil defence volunteers and other civilians.

  5. 4. Appeals in cases where award is withheld or reduced on ground of serious negligence or misconduct.

  6. 5. Appeals against assessment of extent of disablement.

  7. 5A. Appeals in other cases.

  8. 5B. Matters relevant on appeal.

  9. 6. Constitution jurisdiction and procedure of Pensions Appeal Tribunals.

  10. 6A.Appeals from Tribunal to Social Security Commissioner

  11. 6B.Redetermination etc of appeals by Pensions Appeal Tribunal

  12. 6C.Appeals from Commissioner

  13. 6D.Procedure in proceedings before Commissioner

  14. 7. Application of Act to past decisions and assessments.

  15. 8. Time limit for appeals.

  16. 9. Notices.

  17. 10. Power to modify ss. 1, 2, 3 and 4 of this Act by Order in Council.

  18. 11. Statutory right to pensions.

  19. 11A.Regulations

  20. 12. Interpretation.

  21. 13. Application to Scotland.

  22. 14. Application to Northern Ireland.

  23. 15. Short title and extent.

    1. SCHEDULE

      1. Constitution, Jurisdiction and Procedure of Pensions Appeal Tribunal

        1. 1.Such number of Pensions Appeal Tribunals shall be constituted as...

        2. 2.(1) The members of the Tribunals shall be appointed by...

        3. 2A.(1) The Lord Chancellor shall ensure that the appointments made...

        4. 2B.(1) A President of Pensions Appeal Tribunals and a Deputy...

        5. 3.The members of the Tribunal hearing a particular appeal shall...

        6. 3A.(1) The President of Pensions Appeal Tribunals for any part...

        7. 3B.The President of Pensions Appeal Tribunals for any part of...

        8. 3C.(1) The power to give directions under paragraphs 3A and...

        9. 4.No court fees shall be charged on the hearing of...

        10. 5.(1) Subject as aforesaid, the Lord Chancellor may make rules...

        11. 6.Any appeal brought by a person who, at the time...

        12. 6A.Rules made under this Schedule may make provision for enabling...

        13. 6B.Where it appears convenient to do so by reason of...

        14. 7.. . . . . . . . . ....

        15. 7A.. . . . . . . . . ....

        16. 7B.(1) The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales may...

        17. 8.Any expenses incurred for the purposes of this Schedule, including...