Article 2
| Provisions of the Order | Subject Matter |
|---|---|
| Article 3(a) | Transfer of functions to the Department |
| Article 4(2)(a) | Use of computers |
| Article 5(1)(a) (in so far as it applies to social security appeal tribunals and disability appeal tribunals) and (2)(a) | Unified appeal tribunals |
| Article 9(1)(a) and (c), (2), (3)(d) and (e), (4) and (5)(1) | Decisions by the Department |
| Article 10 | Revision of decisions |
| Article 11 | Decisions superseding earlier decisions |
Article 12(1) and (2) and in paragraph (3) the following definitions—
| Regulations with respect to decisions |
| Article 13(2), (3), (4) (except in so far as it applies to section 72 of the Administration Act) and (6) to (9) | Appeal to appeal tribunal |
| Article 14 | Redetermination, etc. of appeals by tribunal |
| Article 15 | Appeals from tribunal to Commissioner |
| Article 16 | Procedure |
| Article 17 | Finality of decisions |
| Article 18(1) | Matters arising as respects decisions |
| Article 19 | Medical examination required by the Department |
| Article 20(1), (2) and (3)(a) | Medical examination required by appeal tribunal |
| Articles 21 to 24 | Suspension and termination of benefit |
| Articles 25 and 26 | Decisions and appeals dependent on other cases |
| Article 27 | Restrictions on entitlement to benefit in certain cases of error |
| Article 28 (except paragraph (3)(c) to (e)) | Correction of errors and setting aside of decisions |
| Article 39 | Interpretation, etc. of Chapter II |
| Schedule 2, paragraphs 6(a), 8 and 9 and Article 13(1)(a) in so far as it relates to them | Decisions against which no appeal lies |
| Schedule 3, paragraphs 1, 2, 3(a) and (c), 4, 5 (except in so far as it applies to section 69A of the Administration Act), 6 and 9 and Article 13(1)(b) in so far as it relates to them | Decisions against which an appeal lies |
| Schedule 4 | Regulations as to procedure: provision which may be made |
| The following paragraphs of Schedule 6 and Article 78(1) in so far as it relates to them— | Minor and consequential amendments |
| Regulations about claims for and payments of benefit |
| Appeal from Commissioners on point of law |
| Overpayments — general |
| Unauthorised disclosure of information relating to particular persons |
| Regulations as to notification of deaths |
| Reciprocal arrangements with Great Britain — income-related benefits and child benefit |
| Reciprocal agreeements with countries outside the United Kingdom |
| Payment of travelling expenses by Department |
| Regulations and orders — general |
| Interpretation |
| Commissioners, tribunals, etc. — supplementary provisions |
| Social security: amendments following certain orders |
Articles 9, 11, 13, 14, 18, 28 and 39 were amended, respectively, by paragraphs 16, 17, 19, 20, 23, 28 and 29 of Schedule 6 to the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/671)
S.I. 1986/1888 (N.I. 18)