HC Deb 05 May 1976 vol 910 cc401-2W
Mr. Holland

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list those bodies to which he appoints members that exercise judicial or quasi-judicial functions.

Mr. Deakins

The information is as followsNational Health Service Tribunal constituted in accordance with the Seventh Schedule of the National Health Service Act 1946 (as amended). The following bodies set up under the National Health Service (Service Committees and Tribunal) Regulations 1974 (S.I., 1974, No. 455):—

  1. 1. persons appointed under regulation 48 to hear appeals against decisions of National Health Service Tribunal;
  2. 2. persons appointed to hear appeals and representations under regulation 12;
  3. 3. referees appointed under regulations 16 to 23 inclusive.
Persons appointed to hear appeals under regulation 12 of the National Health Service (General Medical and Pharmaceutical Services) Regultions 1974 (S.I., 1974, No. 160). Investigating panels set up under HM(61)112 to conduct disciplinary proceedings relating to hospital medical and dental staff. Professional Committee, set up under paragraph 190 of the Terms and Conditions of Service of Hospital Medical and Dental Staff (given statutory effect by S.I., 1974, No. 296) to consider any representations senior medical and dental staff may make against their dismissal. Appeal committee to hear appeals against decisions of the Ophthalmic Qualifications Committee. British Pharmacopoeia. Medical Boards. Medical Appeal Tribunals. Pneumoconiosis Medical Boards. Silicosis Medical Boards. Workmen's Compensation (Supplementation) Board. Pneumoconiosis, Byssinosis and Miscellaneous Diseases Benefit Board. National Insurance Local Tribunals. Suplementary Benefit Appeal Tribunals. Occupational Pensions Board. Attendance Allowance Board. The National Committee of the National Insurance (Industrial Injuries) Colliery Workers Supplementary Scheme. There are a number of other bodies, to which the Secretary of State appoints members, that are occasionally called upon to exercise quasi-judicial functions.

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