Commentary on Sections Mesothelioma lump sum payments Section 51: Appeal to Social Security Commissioner
422.This section provides a right of appeal to a Social Security Commissioner against any decision of an appeal tribunal under section 50, on the ground that the decision was wrong in law.
423.Subsection (2) states that an appeal to the Commissioner may be made by the Secretary of State, or by the person who brought the appeal under section 50.
424.Subsection (3) provides that section 14(7) to (12) of the Social Security Act 1998 apply to an appeal under this section, as they apply to an appeal under that section.