Paragraph 17 I1I2

Section 50 (appeals to First-tier Tribunal) is amended as follows.

After subsection (1) there is inserted—

“(1A)

Regulations may provide that, in such cases or circumstances as may be prescribed, a person may appeal against a determination made on a claim only if the Secretary of State has decided whether to reconsider the determination under section 49.

(1B)

The regulations may in particular provide that that condition is met only where—

(a)

the decision of the Secretary of State was on an application,

(b)

the Secretary of State considered issues of a specified description, or

(c)

the decision of the Secretary of State satisfied any other condition specified in the regulations.”

In subsection (4)(c) after “an appeal under subsection (1)(a)” there is inserted “ (or, where in accordance with regulations under subsection (1A) there is no right of appeal, any purported appeal) ”.