Social Security Administration Act 1992
Sections and provisions with full text and the judgments that cite each one.
Section 36 — Questions first arising on appeal
Questions first arising on appeal 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 37 — Reference of special questions
Reference of special questions 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 38 — Adjudication officers
Adjudication officers 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 39 — The Chief Adjudication Officer
The Chief Adjudication Officer 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 40 — Panels for appointment to social security appeal tribunals
Panels for appointment to social security appeal tribunals 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 41 — Constitution of social security appeal tribunals
Constitution of social security appeal tribunals 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 42 — Panels for appointment to disability appeal tribunals
Panels for appointment to disability appeal tribunals 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 43 — Constitution of disability appeal tribunals
Constitution of disability appeal tribunals 43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 44 — Declaration that accident is an industrial accident
Declaration that accident is an industrial accident 44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 45 — Disablement questions
Disablement questions 45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 46 — Medical appeals and references
Medical appeals and references 46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 47 — Review of medical decisions
Review of medical decisions 47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 48 — Appeal etc. on question of law to Commissioner
Appeal etc. on question of law to Commissioner 48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 49 — Adjudicating medical practitioners
Adjudicating medical practitioners 49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 50 — Constitution of medical appeal tribunals
Constitution of medical appeal tribunals 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 51 — The President of social security appeal tribunals, medical appeal tribunals and disability appeal tribunals and regional chairmen and other full-time chairmen
The President of social security appeal tribunals, medical appeal tribunals and disability appeal tribunals and regional chairmen and other full-time chairmen 51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .…
Section 52 — Appointment of Commissioners
Appointment of Commissioners 52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 53 — Power of adjudicating authorities to refer matters to experts
Power of adjudicating authorities to refer matters to experts 53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 54 — Claims relating to attendance allowance, disability living allowance and disability working allowance
Claims relating to attendance allowance, disability living allowance and disability working allowance 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 55 — Medical examination etc. in relation to appeals to disability appeal tribunals
Medical examination etc. in relation to appeals to disability appeal tribunals 55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 56 — Assessors
Assessors 56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 57 — Tribunal of three Commissioners
Tribunal of three Commissioners 57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 57A — Medical examinations of persons awarded attendance allowance or disability living allowance.
Medical examinations of persons awarded attendance allowance or disability living allowance. 57A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 58 — Regulations as to determination of questions and matters arising out of, or pending, reviews and appeals
Regulations as to determination of questions and matters arising out of, or pending, reviews and appeals 58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 59 — Procedure
Procedure 59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 60 — Finality of decisions
Finality of decisions 60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 61 — Regulations about supplementary matters relating to determinations
Regulations about supplementary matters relating to determinations 61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 61A — Adjudication: incapacity for work.
Adjudication: incapacity for work. 61A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 62 — Adjudication as to industrial diseases
Adjudication as to industrial diseases 62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 63 — Adjudication
Adjudication 63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 64 — Social fund officers
Social fund officers 64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 65 — The social fund Commissioner and inspectors
The social fund Commissioner and inspectors 65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 66 — Reviews
Reviews 66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 67 — Determination of questions
Determination of questions 67 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 68 — Restrictions on entitlement to benefit in certain cases of error
Restrictions on entitlement to benefit in certain cases of error 68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 69 — Determination of questions on review following erroneous decisions
Determination of questions on review following erroneous decisions 69 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 70 — Regulations as to correction of errors and setting aside of decisions
Regulations as to correction of errors and setting aside of decisions 70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 71 — Overpayments—general
Overpayments—general 71 1 Where it is determined that, whether fraudulently or otherwise, any person has misrepresented, or failed to disclose, any material fact and in consequence of the…
Section 71A — Recovery of jobseeker's allowance: severe hardship cases
Recovery of jobseeker's allowance: severe hardship cases 71A 1 Where— a a severe hardship direction is revoked; and b it is determined by the Secretary of State that— i whether fraudulently or…
Section 71ZA — Overpayments out of social fund
Overpayments out of social fund 71ZA 1 Subject to subsection (2) below, section 71 above shall apply in relation to social fund payments to which this section applies as it applies in relation to…
Section 71ZB — Recovery of overpayments of certain benefits
Recovery of overpayments of certain benefits 71ZB 1 The Secretary of State may recover any amount of the following paid in excess of entitlement— a universal credit, b jobseeker's allowance, c…
Section 71ZC — Deduction from benefit
Deduction from benefit 71ZC 1 An amount recoverable from a person under section 71ZB may be recovered by deducting the amount from payments of prescribed benefit. 2 Where an amount recoverable from a…
Section 71ZD — Deduction from earnings
Deduction from earnings 71ZD 1 Regulations may provide for amounts recoverable under section 71ZB to be recovered by deductions from earnings. 2 In this section “earnings” has such meaning as may be…
Section 71ZE — Court action etc
Court action etc 71ZE 1 Where an amount is recoverable under section 71ZB from a person residing in England and Wales, the amount is, if the county court so orders, recoverable— a under section 85 of…
Section 71ZF — Adjustment of benefit
Adjustment of benefit 71ZF Regulations may for the purpose of the recovery of amounts recoverable under section 71ZB make provision— a for treating any amount paid to a person under an award which it…
Section 71ZG — Recovery of payments on account
Recovery of payments on account 71ZG 1 The Secretary of State may recover any amount paid under section 5(1)(r) (payments on account). 2 An amount recoverable under this section is recoverable from—…
Section 71ZH — Recovery of hardship payments etc
Recovery of hardship payments etc 71ZH 1 The Secretary of State may recover any amount paid by way of— a a payment under section 28 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (universal credit hardship payments)…
Section 71ZI — Overpayment of non-benefit payments: overview and recovery
Overpayment of non-benefit payments: overview and recovery 71ZI 1 For the purposes of this section and sections 71ZJ and 71ZK, an overpayment of a non-benefit payment occurs where— a a person (“ P ”)…
Section 71ZJ — Overpayment of non-benefit payments: overpayment decision and notice
Overpayment of non-benefit payments: overpayment decision and notice 71ZJ 1 Before exercising powers under this Act to recover an overpayment of a non-benefit payment from a person (“ P ”)— a the…
Section 71ZK — Overpayment of non-benefit payments: reviews and appeals
Overpayment of non-benefit payments: reviews and appeals 71ZK 1 A person (“ P ”) given an overpayment notice under section 71ZJ may apply to the Secretary of State for a review of the notice on the…