# The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) Order 2011, Article 51: Decisions


(1) The Secretary of State is to determine any claim for benefit and any question arising out of the claim.
(2) The Secretary of State is to give reasons for the decision.
(3) The decision and the reasons for the decision must—
(a) be in writing;
(b) be given or sent to the claimant; and
(c) inform the claimant of any right that the claimant may have—
(i) to a reconsideration of the decision under article 53; and
(ii) to appeal that decision to the appropriate tribunal under section 5A(1) of the Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943 .

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/517/article/51 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/armed-forces-and-reserve-forces-compensation-scheme-order-2011/article-51
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