6. Modification of the provisions of section 86 of the Social Security Act 1973 Section 86 of the Social Security Act 1973(1) (references and appeals from the Board to the courts on questions of law) shall be modified so as to have effect as if—
(a)questions of law arising in connection with any matters falling to be determined by the Board by virtue of the provisions of these regulations were included in the questions which the Board may refer to the court under subsection (1) of that section, and
(b)the rights of appeal to the court conferred by subsection (4) of that section upon persons aggrieved included the right to appeal on a question of law against any decision of the Board on any matter falling to be determined by them by virtue of the provisions of these regulations, and
(c)the other provisions of that section applied, as the case may require, to references and appeals to which subsections (1) and (4) apply by virtue of the provisions of these regulations.
section 86 was amended by the Social Security Pensions Act 1975, Schedule 4, paragraph 29 and Schedule 5, and by the Administration of Justice Act 1977 (c. 38), Schedule 5, Part IV.