# The Social Security and Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 1999, Regulation 11: Secretary of State to determine certain matters

Extent: E+W+S

Where, in relation to a determination for any purpose to which Part XIIA of the Contributions and Benefits Act or Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act applies, an issue arises as to—
(a) whether a person is, or is to be treated as, capable or incapable of work in respect of any period; or
(aa) whether a person is, or is to be treated as, having or not having limited capability for work; or
(b) whether a person is terminally ill,
that issue shall be determined by the Secretary of State, notwithstanding that other matters fall to be determined by another authority.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/991/regulation/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-and-child-support-decisions-and-appeals-regulations-1999/regulation-11
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