Social Welfare Act, 1996

Decisions and determinations under Social Welfare Acts.

31.—The Principal Act is hereby amended by the insertion after section 273 of the following section:

“273A.—The Minister may make regulations specifying the procedures to be followed by—

(a) a deciding officer, when deciding questions under sections 247 and 248,

(b) an appeals officer, when deciding questions under sections 250, 257 and 257A, and

(c) an officer of a health board in making determinations in relation to supplementary welfare allowance including determinations under section 267(1).”.