Paragraph 34 Delegation of functions to nominated officers

(1)

All or any of the following functions of a Commissioner may be exercised by a nominated officer authorised by the Lord Chancellor in accordance with section 114(2C)^f1 of the 1975 Act —

(a)

making a direction under regulation 10(6) and paragraph 25;

(b)

making orders for oral hearings under paragraphs 26(2) and (3);

(c)

summoning witnesses under paragraph 28 and setting aside any witness summons made by a nominated officer;

(d)

ordering a postponement of oral hearings under paragraph 4(1);

(e)

giving leave for withdrawal of any appeal under paragraph 30;

(f)

making any order for extension of time under regulation 10 or extension or abridgement of time, or expediting proceedings under paragraph 33;

(g)

making an order under sub-paragraph (2).

(2)

Any party may, within 10 days of being given the decision of a nominated officer, in writing request a Commissioner to consider, and confirm or replace with his own, that decision but such a request shall not stop the proceedings unless so ordered by the Commissioner.

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Footnotes

f1: Section 114(2C) of the Social Security Act 1975 was inserted by paragraph 16(a) of Schedule 5 to the Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50).