Paragraph 18

in paragraph (1) before “(3)” insert “(2A)”, for “paragraphs (6A) and (8)” substitute “paragraph (8)” and in paragraph (2) omit “(6A),”;

after paragraph (2) insert—

“(2A)

Any assessment or decision made, given or upheld by the Pensions Appeal Tribunal under section 8 of the War Pensions (Administrative Provisions) Act 1919 or the Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943 and 1949 may be reviewed by the Secretary of State at any time if the Secretary of State is satisfied that there has been a relevant change of circumstances since the assessment or decision was made, including any improvement or deterioration in the disablement in respect of which the assessment was made.”;

in paragraph (3) for “paragraphs (7) and (8)” substitute “paragraph (8)”;

in paragraph (3)(b) omit “in the case of an interim assessment”;

omit paragraphs (6A) and (7); and

in paragraph (7A), omit “, in the case of the member being a man, or 60, in the case of the member being a woman”.