# Social Security Administration Act 1992, Paragraph 19: Appeals


(1) A relevant person may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against—
(a) the making of a direct deduction order,
(b) the variation of a direct deduction order, or
(c) a refusal to vary a direct deduction order after a request by a relevant person.
(2) A relevant person may not appeal under sub-paragraph (1) in relation to a matter within paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of that sub-paragraph unless they—
(a) made representations in accordance with paragraph 5, 12 or 13 (or, in relation to a variation of a direct deduction order, requested the variation), or
(b) sought a review under paragraph 18,
in relation to the matter.
(3) Sub-paragraph (2) does not apply where a direct deduction order is varied on a review under paragraph 18.
(4) An appeal under sub-paragraph (1) may not be brought after the end of—
(a) the period of 1 month beginning with the day after the day on which the appellant was—
(i) given a copy of the direct deduction order, or the varied direct deduction order, in a case within sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b), or
(ii) notified under paragraph 12(3) or, where a review was sought, paragraph 18(6), in a case within sub-paragraph (1)(c), or
(b) such longer period (if any) as the Tribunal considers reasonable in all the circumstances.
(5) An appeal under sub-paragraph (1) may not be made on, or include, any ground relating to the existence or amount of a recoverable amount (unless the amount is said to be incorrectly stated in the order).
(6) Where a relevant person appeals under this paragraph in relation to a direct deduction order, the First-tier Tribunal may suspend the requirement on the bank to which the order has been given to give effect to the order for some or all of the time until the appeal (including any onward appeal) is withdrawn, abandoned or finally determined.
(7) On an appeal under sub-paragraph (1), the First-tier Tribunal may—
(a) amend the direct deduction order;
(b) revoke the direct deduction order;
(c) dismiss the appeal.
(8) In this paragraph, “relevant person” has the meaning that it has in paragraph 18.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/5/schedule/3ZA/paragraph/19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-administration-act-1992/schedule-3ZA/paragraph-19
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