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Section 12 Reference of questions to First-tier Tribunal.F12I1C1C2

England, Wales and Scotland

F1(1)

The Secretary of State must refer an appeal under section 11 to F2the First-tier Tribunal.

(3)

In determining F3any appeal under section 11, the tribunal must take into account any decision of a court relating to the same, or any similar, issue arising in connection with the accident, injury or disease in question.

(4)

On F4an appeal under section 11 F5the First-tier Tribunal may either—

(a)

confirm the amounts, rates and periods specified in the certificate of recoverable benefits, or

(b)

specify any variations which are to be made on the issue of a fresh certificate under subsection (5) F6or.

(c)

declare that the certificate of recoverable benefits is to be revoked.

(5)

When the Secretary of State has received F7the decision of the tribunal on the appeal under section 11, he must in accordance with that decision either—

(a)

confirm the certificate against which the appeal was brought, or

(b)

issue a fresh certificate F8or.

(c)

revoke the certificate.

F9(6)

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(7)

Regulations F10. . . may (among other things) provide for the non-disclosure of medical advice or medical evidence given or submitted following a reference under subsection (1).

F11(8)

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Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

S. 12(1) substituted for s. 12(1)(2) (29.11.1999) by 1998 c. 14, ss. 86(1), Sch. 7 para. 151(1); S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. 1 (subject to transitional provisions in Schs. 21-23)

F2

Words in s. 12(1) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 140(b)

F3

Words in s. 12(3) substituted (29.11.1999) by 1998 c. 14, ss. 86(1), Sch. 7 para. 151(2); S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. 1 (subject to transitional provisions in Schs. 21-23)

F4

Words in s. 12(4) substituted (29.11.1999) by 1998 c. 14, ss. 86(1), Sch. 7 para. 151(3)(a); S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. 1 (subject to transitional provisions in Schs. 21-23)

F5

Words in s. 12(4) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 140(b)

F6

S. 12(4)(c) and preceding word inserted (29.11.1999) by 1998 c. 14, ss. 86(1), Sch. 7 para. 151(3)(b); S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. 1 (subject to transitional provisions in Schs. 21-23)

F7

Words in s. 12(5) substituted (29.11.1999) by 1998 c. 14, ss. 86(1), Sch. 7 para. 151(4)(a); S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. 1 (subject to transitional provisions in Schs. 21-23)

F8

S. 12(5)(c) and preceding word inserted (29.11.1999) by 1998 c. 14, ss. 86(1), Sch. 7 para. 151(4)(b); S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. 1 (subject to transitional provisions in Schs. 21-23)

F9

S. 12(6) repealed (29.11.1999) by 1998 c. 14, ss. 86(1)(2), Sch. 7 para. 151(5)(a), Sch. 8; S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. 1 (subject to transitional provisions in Schs. 21-23)

F10

Words in s. 12(7) repealed (29.11.1999) by 1998 c. 14, ss. 86(1)(2), Sch. 7 para. 151(5)(b), Sch. 8; S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. 1 (subject to transitional provisions in Schs. 21-23)

F11

S. 12(8) repealed (29.11.1999) by 1998 c. 14, ss. 86(1)(2), Sch. 7 para. 151(5)(c), Sch. 8; S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. 1 (subject to transitional provisions in Schs. 21-23)

F12

Words in cross-heading substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 140(a)

Modifications

C1

S. 12 amended (25.11.1999) by S.I. 1999/3178, art. 4, Sch. 21 para. 7(1)

C2

Ss. 10-14 applied (with modifications) (1.10.2008) by Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) (Lump Sum Payments) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1596), regs. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1 (with reg. 6)

Commencement

I1

S. 12 wholly in force at 6.10.1997; s.12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 34(2); s. 12(6)(7) in force for specified purposes at 3.9.1997 by S.I. 1997/2085, art. 2(1); s. 12 in force 6.10.1997 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1997/2085, art. 2(2)