Section 28ZB Appeals involving issues that arise on appeal in other casesF1
United Kingdom
This section applies where—
an appeal (“appeal A”) in relation to a decision or the imposition of a requirement falling within section 20(1) is made to F3the First-tier Tribunal, or from the First-tier Tribunal to the Upper Tribunal; and
an appeal (“appeal B”) is pending against a decision given in a different case by F4the Upper Tribunal or a court.
If the F5Secretary of State considers it possible that the result of appeal B will be such that, if it were already determined, it would affect the determination of appeal A, F6the Secretary of State may serve notice requiring the F7First-tier Tribunal or Upper Tribunal—
not to determine appeal A but to refer it to F8the Secretary of State; or
to deal with the appeal in accordance with subsection (4).
Where appeal A is referred to the F9Secretary of State under subsection (2)(a), following the determination of appeal B and in accordance with that determination, the Secretary of State shall if appropriate—
in a case where appeal A has not been determined by the F10First-tier Tribunal, revise (under section 16) the decision which gave rise to that appeal; or
in a case where appeal A has been determined by the F11First-tier Tribunal, make a decision (under section 17) superseding the tribunal’s decision.
Where appeal A is to be dealt with in accordance with this subsection, the F12First-tier Tribunal or Upper Tribunal shall either—
stay appeal A until appeal B is determined; or
if the F13First-tier Tribunal or Upper Tribunal considers it to be in the interests of the appellant to do so, determine appeal A as if—
appeal B had already been determined; and
the issues arising on appeal B had been decided in the way that was most unfavourable to the appellant.
In this subsection “the appellant” means the person who appealed or, as the case may be, first appealed against the decision F14or the imposition of the requirement mentioned in subsection (1)(a).
Where the F15First-tier Tribunal or Upper Tribunal acts in accordance with subsection (4)(b), following the determination of appeal B the F16Secretary of State shall, if appropriate, make a decision (under section 17) superseding the decision of the F17First-tier Tribunal or Upper Tribunal in accordance with that determination.
For the purposes of this section, an appeal against a decision is pending if—
an appeal against the decision has been brought but not determined;
an application for leave to appeal against the decision has been made but not determined; or
in such circumstances as may be prescribed, an appeal against the decision has not been brought (or, as the case may be, an application for leave to appeal against the decision has not been made) but the time for doing so has not yet expired.
In this section—
the reference in subsection (1)(a) to an appeal to F18the Upper Tribunal includes a reference to an application for leave to appeal to the Upper Tribunal; and
any reference in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of subsection (6) to an appeal, or to an application for leave to appeal, against a decision includes a reference to—
an application for, or for leave to apply for, judicial review of the decision under section 31 of the Supreme Court Act 1981; or
an application to the supervisory jurisdiction of the Court of Session in respect of the decision.
Regulations may make provision supplementing that made by this section.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Ss. 28ZA, 28ZB and cross-heading inserted (4.3.1999 for specified purposes, 1.6.1999 in so far as not already in force) by Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14), ss. 43, 87(2); S.I. 1999/528, art. 2(a), Sch.; S.I. 1999/1510, art. 2(d)
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S. 28ZB(1)(a) substituted (3.3.2003 for specified purposes) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19), s. 86(1)(a)(2), Sch. 3 para. 11(12)(a) (with s. 83(6)); S.I. 2003/192, art. 3, Sch.
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Words in s. 28ZB(1)(a) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 88(2)
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Words in s. 28ZB(1)(b) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 88(3)
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Words in s. 28ZB(2) substituted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 21(a)
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Words in s. 28ZB substituted (1.11.2008) by Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6), s. 62(3), Sch. 3 para. 23(b); S.I. 2008/2675, art. 3(b)
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Words in s. 28ZB(2) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 88(4)
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Words in s. 28ZB substituted (1.11.2008) by Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (c. 6), s. 62(3), Sch. 3 para. 23(c); S.I. 2008/2675, art. 3(b)
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Words in s. 28ZB(3) substituted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 21(b)
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Words in s. 28ZB(3)(a) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 88(5)
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Word in s. 28ZB(3)(b) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 88(5)
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Words in s. 28ZB(4) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 88(6)(a)
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Words in s. 28ZB(4)(b) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 88(6)(b)
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Words in s. 28ZB(4) substituted (3.3.2003 for specified purposes) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19), s. 86(1)(a)(2), Sch. 3 para. 11(12)(b) (with s. 83(6)); S.I. 2003/192, art. 3, Sch.
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Words in s. 28ZB(5) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 88(7)(a)
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Words in s. 28ZB(5) substituted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 21(c)
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Words in s. 28ZB(5) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 88(7)(b)
- F18
Words in s. 28ZB(7)(a) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 88(8)
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
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Word in Act substituted (3.3.2003 for specified purposes) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19), ss. 1(2)(b), 86(1)(a)(2) (with ss. 28, 83(6)); S.I. 2003/192, art. 3, Sch.