
1 
This Scheme, which may be cited as the Workmen’s Compensation (Supplementation) (Amendment) and the Pneumoconiosis, Byssinosis and Miscellaneous Diseases Benefit (Amendment) Scheme 1990, shall come into force on 9th January 1991.
2 

(1) The Workmen’s Compensation (Supplementation) Scheme 1982 shall be read as one with the following provisions of this article.
(2) The Workmen’s Compensation (Supplementation) Scheme 1982 shall be varied in the following respects —
(a) in articles 2(1), 4(1), 5(1) and 36 for the words “the National Insurance Fund” there shall be substituted the words “money provided by Parliament”;
(b) in article 11 for the reference to the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1979 there shall be substituted a reference to the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987;
(c) in article 12 —
(i) for the reference to the Social Security (Adjudication) Regulations 1984 there shall be substituted a reference to the Social Security (Adjudication) Regulations 1986; and
(ii) after the reference to the Social Security (Adjudication) Regulations there shall be added “and of the Social Security Commissioners Procedure Regulations 1987 and of the Social Security (Payments on account, Overpayments and Recovery) Regulations 1988”;
(d) in articles 23(1) and 26(8) for the words “National Insurance Fund” there shall be substituted the words “Secretary of State”; and
(e) for Schedule 2 there shall be substituted the Schedule set out in Schedule 1 to this Scheme.
3 

(1) The Pneumoconiosis, Byssinosis and Miscellaneous Diseases Benefit Scheme 1983 shall be read as one with the following provisions of this article.
(2) The Pneumoconiosis, Byssinosis and Miscellaneous Diseases Benefit Scheme 1983 shall be varied in the following respects —
(a) in articles 2(1) and 31 for the words “the National Insurance Fund” there shall be substituted the words “money provided by Parliament”;
(b) in article 11 for the reference to the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1979 there shall be substituted a reference to the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987;
(c) in article 12 —
(i) for the reference to the Social Security (Adjudication) Regulations 1984 there shall be substituted a reference to the Social Security (Adjudication) Regulations 1986; and
(ii) after the reference to the Social Security (Adjudication) Regulations there shall be added “and of the Social Security Commissioners Procedure Regulations 1987 and of the Social Security (Payments on account, Overpayments and Recovery) Regulations 1988”;
(d) in articles 23(1), 24 and 26(8) for the words “National Insurance Fund” there shall be substituted the words “Secretary of State”; and
(e) for Schedule 3 there shall be substituted the Schedule set out in Schedule 2 to this Scheme.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Social Security.
Nicholas Scott
Minister of State,
Department of Social Security
29th November 1990We consent,
John Major
Norman Lamont
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
10th December 1990
SCHEDULE 1
Article 2(2)(e)

SCHEDULE 2
Articles 11 and 12


Provisions of the Social Security Act or Regulations applicable Subject matter
Social Security Act 1975
Section 99 Decision of adjudication officer
Section 100 Appeal to social security appeal tribunal
Section 101 Appeal from social security appeal tribunal to Commissioner
Section 102 Questions first arising on appeal
Section 104 Review of decisions
Section 115A Referral of questions of special difficulty to experts
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987
Regulation 4 Making a claim for benefit
Regulation 5 Amendment and withdrawal of claim
Regulation 6 Date of claim
Regulation 16 Date of entitlement under an award for the purpose of payability of benefit and effective date of change of rate
Regulation 17 Duration of awards
Regulation 20 Time and manner of payment: general provision
Regulation 21 Direct credit transfer
Regulation 22 Long term benefits
Regulation 25 Payment of attendance allowance and constant attendance allowance at a daily rate
Regulation 28 Fractional amounts of benefit
Regulation 30 Payments on death
Regulation 33 Persons unable to act
Regulation 37 Suspension of benefit
Regulation 38 Extinguishment of right to payment where not obtained within pre-scribed period
Regulation 47 Instruments of payment
The Social Security(Adjudication) Regulations 1986
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 and inquiries
Regulation 5 Postponement and adjournment
Regulation 6 Withdrawal of applications, appeals and references
Regulation 9 Non-disclosure of medical evidence
Regulation 10 Correction of accidental errors in decisions
Regulation 11 Setting aside decisions on certain grounds
Regulation 12 Provisions common to regulations 10 and 11
Regulation 21 Procedure on claim or question involving questions for determination by the Secretary of State
Regulation 24 Oral hearing of appeals and references
Regulation 25 Decisions of appeal tribunals
Regulation 66 Review of decisions involving payment or increase of industrial injuries benefit
The Social Security (General Benefit) Regulations 1982
Regulation 3 Suspension of payment of benefit during imprisonment etc.
The Social Security Commissioners Procedure Regulations 1987
Regulation 3 Application to a Commissioner for leave to appeal
Regulation 4 Notice of application to a Commissioner for leave to appeal
Regulation 5 Determination of application
Regulation 6 Notice of appeal
Regulation 7 Time limit for appealing
Regulation 9 Acknowledgement of a notice of appeal or a reference and notification to each respondent
Regulation 10 Respondent’s written observations
Regulation 11 Written observations in reply
Regulation 12 Directions
Regulation 13 Medical references
Regulation 14 Non-disclosure of medical evidence
Regulation 15 Requests for oral hearings
Regulation 16 Representations at an oral hearing
Regulation 17 Oral hearings
Regulation 18 Summoning of witnesses
Regulation 19 Postponement and adjournment
Regulation 20 Withdrawal of applications for leave to appeal, appeals and references
Regulation 21 Irregularities
Regulation 22 Determinations and decisions of a Commissioner
Regulation 24 Correction of accidental errors in decisions
Regulation 25 Setting aside of decisions on certain grounds
Regulation 26 Provisions common to regulations 24 and 25
Regulation 27 General powers of a Commissioner
Regulation 29 Delegation of functions to nominated officers
Regulation 30 Manner of and time for service of notices, etc.
Regulation 31 Application to a Commissioner for leave to appeal to the Courts
Regulation 32 Revocation
Social Security (Payments on account, Overpayments and Recovery) Regulations 1988
Regulation 5 Offsetting prior payment against subsequent award
SCHEDULE 2
Article 3(2)(e)

SCHEDULE 3
Articles 11 and 12


Provisions of the Social Security Act or Regulations applicable Subject matter
Social Security Act 1975
Section 99 Decision of adjudication officer
Section 100 Appeal to social security appeal tribunal
Section 101 Appeal from social security appeal tribunal to Commissioner
Section 102 Questions first arising on appeal
Section 104 Review of decisions
Section 114 Regulations as to the determination of questions
Section 115A Referral of questions of special difficulty to experts
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987
Regulation 4 Making a claim for benefit
Regulation 5 Amendment and withdrawal of claim
Regulation 6 Date of claim
Regulation 16 Date of entitlement under an award for the purpose of payability of benefit and effective date of change of rate
Regulation 17 Duration of awards
Regulation 20 Time and manner of payment: general provision
Regulation 21 Direct credit transfer
Regulation 22 Long term benefits
Regulation 25 Payment of attendance allowance and constant attendance allowance at a daily rate
Regulation 28 Fractional amounts of benefit
Regulation 30 Payments on death
Regulation 33 Persons unable to act
Regulation 37 Suspension of benefit
Regulation 38 Extinguishment of right to payment where not obtained within prescribed period
Regulation 47 Instruments of payment
The Social Security (Adjudication) Regulations 1986
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 and inquiries
Regulation 5 Postponement and adjournment
Regulation 6 Withdrawal of applications, appeals and references
Regulation 9 Non-disclosure of medical evidence
Regulation 10 Correction of accidental errors in decisions
Regulation 11 Setting aside decisions on certain grounds
Regulation 12 Provisions common to regulations 10 and 11
Regulation 19 Other questions for determination by the Secretary of State
Regulation 21 Procedure on claim or question involving questions for determination by the Secretary of State
Regulation 24 Oral hearing of appeals and references
Regulation 25 Decisions of appeal tribunals
Regulation 66 Review of decisions involving payment or increase of industrial injuries benefit
The Social Security (General Benefit) Regulations 1982
Regulation 3 Suspension of payment of benefit during imprisonment etc.
The Social Security Commissioners Procedure Regulations 1987
Regulation 3 Application to a Commissioner for leave to appeal
Regulation 4 Notice of application to a Commissioner for leave to appeal
Regulation 5 Determination of application
Regulation 6 Notice of appeal
Regulation 7 Time limit for appealing
Regulation 9 Acknowledgement of a notice of appeal or a reference and notification to each respondent
Regulation 10 Respondent’s written observations
Regulation 11 Written observations in reply
Regulation 12 Directions
Regulation 13 Medical references
Regulation 14 Non-disclosure of medical evidence
Regulation 15 Requests for oral hearings
Regulation 16 Representations at an oral hearing
Regulation 17 Oral hearings
Regulation 18 Summoning of witnesses
Regulation 19 Postponement and adjournment
Regulation 20 Withdrawal of applications for leave to appeal, appeals and references
Regulation 21 Irregularities
Regulation 22 Determinations and decisions of a Commissioner
Regulation 24 Correction of accidental errors in decisions
Regulation 25 Setting aside of decisions on certain grounds
Regulation 26 Provisions common to Regulations 24 and 25
Regulation 27 General powers of a Commissioner
Regulation 29 Delegation of functions to nominated officers
Regulation 30 Manner of and time for service of notices, etc.
Regulation 31 Application to a Commissioner for leave to appeal to the Courts
Regulation 32 Revocation
Social Security (Payments on account, Overpayments and Recovery) Regulations 1988
Regulation 5 Offsetting prior payment against subsequent award