Regulation 2 Functions and powers

(1)

The Board^f1 shall have the following functions in relation to disability living allowance and attendance allowance, namely—

(a)

to give advice to the Secretary of State on such matters as he may refer to them for consideration;

(b)

to give advice to a medical practitioner who is an officer of the Secretary of State on any case or question which he refers to the Board in accordance with section 115C(4) of the Social Security Act 1975^f2; and

(c)

to present an annual report on its activities over the year to the Secretary of State.

(2)

In carrying out any of its functions under paragraph (1) above the Board may consult persons or bodies on matters as respects which in the Board’s opinion, those persons or bodies are especially qualified.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: The “Board” means the Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board — See section 3(1) of the Disability Living Allowance and Disability Working Allowance Act 1991 (c. 21).
f2: 1975 c. 14; section 115C was inserted by the Disability Living Allowance and Disability Working Allowance Act 1991, Schedule 1, paragraph 13.