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This scheme, which may be cited as the Pneumoconiosis, Byssinosis and Miscellaneous Diseases Benefit (Amendment) Scheme 1984, shall be read as one with the Pneumoconiosis, Byssinosis and Miscellaneous Diseases Benefit Scheme 1983 (“the principal scheme”) and shall come into operation on 23rd April 1984.
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(1) The principal scheme shall be amended in accordance with the following provisions of this article.
(2) In article 12 of the principal scheme for the reference to the Social Security (Determination of Claims and Questions) Regulations 1975 there shall be substituted a reference to the Social Security (Adjudication) Regulations 1984.
(3) In Schedule 3 to the principal scheme for the entries relating to the Social Security (Determination of Claims and Questions) Regulations 1975 there shall be substituted the following entries—“

The Social Security (Adjudication) Regulations 1984
Regulation 2 Procedure in connection with determinations; and right to representation.
Regulation 3 Manner of making applications, appeals or references; and time limits.
Regulation 4 Oral hearings.
Regulation 5 Postponement and adjournment.
Regulation 6 Withdrawal of appeals, applications for leave to appeal and references.
Regulation 7 Medical references.
Regulation 8 Non-disclosure of medical evidence.
Regulation 9 Correction of accidental errors in decisions.
Regulation 10 Setting aside of decisions on certain grounds.
Regulation 11 Provisions common to regulations 9 and 10.
Regulation 17 Procedure on claim or question involving question for determination by the Secretary of State.
Regulation 18 Oral hearing of appeals and references.
Regulation 19 Decisions of appeal tribunals.
Regulation 26 Procedure before Commissioner on application for leave to appeal or appeal.
Regulation 83 Review of decisions involving payment or increase of industrial injuries benefit.
Regulation 85 Adjustment of industrial injuries benefit on review or appeal.
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Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Social Services.
Tony Newton
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Department of Health and Social Security
22nd March 1984We consent.
Alastair Goodlad
Donald Thompson
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury

26th March 1984