The Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) Regulations 1999

Statutory Instruments

1999 No. 1495

SOCIAL SECURITY

The [F1 Forfeiture] Regulations 1999

Made

26th May 1999

Laid before Parliament

21st April 1999

Coming into force

1st June 1999

The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 14 to 16, 28, 79(2) and 84 of, and Schedules 4 and 5 to, the Social Security Act 1998M1 , section 4(2) of the Forfeiture Act 1982M2 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, after consultation with the Lord Advocate and, in accordance with section 8 of the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992M3 , with the Council on Tribunals, makes the following Regulations, a draft of which has, in accordance with section 80(1) of the Social Security Act 1998 been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament–

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in Short Title substituted (3.11.2008) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2683), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 131

Marginal Citations

M1 1998 c. 14. Section 84 is an interpretation provision and is cited because of the meaning assigned to the word “prescribe".

M2 1982 c. 34. Section 4(2) was amended by S.I. 1984/1818.

M3 1992 c. 53.

PART I E+W+S GENERAL PROVISIONS

Citation and commencement E+W+S

1.  These Regulations may be cited as the [F2 Forfeiture] Regulations 1999 and shall come into force on 1st June 1999.

Textual Amendments

F2 Word in reg. 1 substituted (3.11.2008) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2683), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 131

Revocation E+W+S

F3 2.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F3 Reg. 2 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2683), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 132

Transitional provisions E+W+S

F4 3.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F4 Reg. 3 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2683), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 132

Interpretation E+W+S

4.— [F5 (1)] In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires–

• “[F6 the 1998 Act]" means the Social Security Act 1998;

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F8 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F8 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F5 Reg. 4(1): reg. 4 renumbered as reg. 4(1) (2.7.2001) by The Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1095), regs. 1(1), 3(a)

F6 Words in reg. 4(1) substituted (2.7.2001) by The Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1095), regs. 1(1), 3(b)

F7 Words in reg. 4(1) omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2683), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 133(a) (with arts. 3(2)(d), 4)

F8 Reg. 4(2)(3) omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2683), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 133(b)

General powers of a Commissioner E+W+S

F9 5.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F9 Reg. 5 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 134

Transfer of proceedings between Commissioners E+W+S

F10 6.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F10 Reg. 6 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 134

Delegation of functions to authorised officers E+W+S

F11 7.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F11 Reg. 7 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 134

Manner of and time for service of notices, etc. E+W+S

F12 8.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F12 Reg. 8 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 134

[F13 Funding of legal services E+W+S

..F14 8A.]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F13 Reg. 8A inserted (28.2.2005) by Social Security and Child Support Commissioners (Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/207), regs. 1(1), 2(5)

F14 Reg. 8A omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 134

PART II E+W+S APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL, APPEALS AND REFERENCES

Application to a Commissioner for leave to appeal E+W+S

F15 9.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F15 Reg. 9 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 134

Notice of application to a Commissioner for leave to appeal E+W+S

F16 10.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F16 Reg. 10 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 134

Determination of application E+W+S

F17 11.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F17 Reg. 11 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 134

Notice of appeal E+W+S

F18 12.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F18 Reg. 12 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 134

Time limit for appealing after leave obtained E+W+S

F19 13.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F19 Reg. 13 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 134

References under the Forfeiture Act 1982 E+W+S

14.—(1) For the purposes of section 4(5) of the Forfeiture Act 1982, [F20 the 1998 Act] shall be prescribed as a relevant enactment.

F21 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F21 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F20 Words in reg. 14(1) substituted (2.7.2001) by The Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1095), regs. 1(1), 5(a)

F21 Reg. 14(2)(3) omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2683), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 135

Further provisions relating to references under the Forfeiture Act 1982 E+W+S

F22 15.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F22 Reg. 15 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 136

Acknowledgement of a notice of appeal or a reference and notification to each respondent E+W+S

F23 16.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F23 Reg. 16 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 136

PART III E+W+S PROCEDURE

Representation E+W+S

F24 17.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F24 Reg. 17 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 136

Respondent’s written observations E+W+S

F25 18.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F25 Reg. 18 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 136

Written observations in reply E+W+S

F26 19.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F26 Reg. 19 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 136

Directions E+W+S

F27 20.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F27 Reg. 20 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 136

Procedure on linked case notice from the Secretary of State E+W+S

F28 21.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F28 Reg. 21 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 136

Non-disclosure of medical evidence E+W+S

F29 22.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F29 Reg. 22 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 136

Requests for hearings E+W+S

F30 23.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F30 Reg. 23 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 136

Hearings E+W+S

F31 24.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F31 Reg. 24 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 136

Summoning of witnesses E+W+S

F32 25.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F32 Reg. 25 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 136

Withdrawal of applications for leave to appeal, appeals and references E+W+S

F33 26.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F33 Reg. 26 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 136

Irregularities E+W+S

F34 27.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F34 Reg. 27 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 136

PART IV E+W+S DECISIONS

Determinations and decisions of a Commissioner E+W+S

F35 28.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F35 Reg. 28 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 136

Procedure after determination of a forfeiture rule question E+W+S

F36 29.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F36 Reg. 29 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 136

Correction of accidental errors in decisions E+W+S

F37 30.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F37 Reg. 30 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 136

Setting aside decisions on certain grounds E+W+S

F38 31.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F38 Reg. 31 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 136

Provisions common to regulations 30 and 31 E+W+S

F39 32.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F39 Reg. 32 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 136

PART V E+W+S APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL TO THE APPELLATE COURT

Application to a Commissioner for leave to appeal to the Appellate Court E+W+S

F40 33.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F40 Reg. 33 omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of S.I. 2008/2683, Sch. 1, para. 136

Irvine of Lairg, C.

Dated 26th May 1999

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations regulate the procedure of the Social Security Commissioners in determining claims and questions arising from decisions of the unified appeals tribunals established under section 7 of the Social Security Act 1998. These Regulations also prescribe the procedure to be followed in the case of a reference made under the Forfeiture Act 1982. These Regulations revoke the Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) Regulations 1987 and amending instruments and are necessary as a result of the introduction of the unified appeals tribunals established under the 1998 Act.