Paragraph 7

Where an appeal to a social security appeal tribunal in relation to a relevant benefit has been struck out under regulation 7 of the Adjudication Regulations, a legally qualified panel member may reinstate the appeal on an application by any party to the proceedings made not later than three months from the date of the order under paragraph (1) of that regulation if he is satisfied that–

and the appeal shall be treated as an appeal to an appeal tribunal in relation to a decision of the Secretary of State under section 8.