Paragraph 5 F1

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Sch. 7 para. 1(2)(c) inserted by Welfare Reform Act 2007 Sch. 5 para. 13
Sch. 7 para. 6(4) words inserted by Welfare Reform Act 2012 Sch. 11 para. 13(2)
Sch. 7 para. 6(5A) (5B) inserted by Welfare Reform Act 2012 Sch. 11 para. 13(3)
Sch. 7 para. 6(8)(a) words in Sch. 7 para. 6(8) renumbered as Sch. 7 para. 6(8)(a) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 Sch. 11 para. 13(4)(a)
Sch. 7 para. 6(8)(b) inserted by Welfare Reform Act 2012 Sch. 11 para. 13(4)(b)
Sch. 7 para. 20(4) words substituted by Welfare Reform Act 2012 Sch. 11 para. 14

Where it appears to a relevant authority that a matter in relation to which a relevant decision falls to be made by them involves a question of fact requiring special expertise, they may direct that, in dealing with that matter, they shall have the assistance of one or more persons appearing to them to have knowledge or experience which would be relevant in determining that question.

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Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 7 repealed (1.4.2013 for specified purposes) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 14 Pt. 1; S.I. 2013/358, art. 8(c), Sch. 4 (with arts. 9, 10, Sch. 5)