Section 396 — Social Security Act 2018: Authority cannot hear and determine certain appeals on medical or capacity grounds

396 Authority cannot hear and determine certain appeals on medical or capacity grounds (1) The appeal authority must not, despite sections 397 , 398 , and 399 , hear and determine any appeal on medical grounds, grounds relating to incapacity, or grounds relating to capacity for work, against any decision of MSD in respect of— (a) jobseeker support on the ground of health condition, injury, or disability; or (b) a supported living payment on the ground of restricted work capacity or total blindness ( see rows 11 and 12 of the table in section 411 ); or (c) a child disability allowance under section 78 ; or (d) a veteran’s pension under section 164 of the Veterans’ Support Act 2014. (2) No appeal lies under section 397(1)(a) against— (a) a decision under section 155 against which an appeal lies under row 7 or 8 of the table in section 411 to the medical board; or (b) a decision under section 250(1)(a) against which an appeal lies under row 10 of the table in section 411 to the medical board. Compare: 1964 No 136 s 12J(2), (3), (17)