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(1) Any claimant who is dissatisfied with the decision of any claims panel may, within 6 months after being notified of the decision, apply to a national review officer for the decision to be reviewed.
(2) On receiving an application under subsection (1) or on receiving written opinions pursuant to section 15B(4), the national review officer shall review the decision or consider the claim, as the case may require.
(3) On reviewing a decision following an application under subsection (1), the national review officer may, in accordance with this Act,—
(a) confirm the decision; or
(b) amend or reverse the decision; or
(c) make such other decision as is appropriate to the circumstances of the case.
(4) On considering a claim forwarded under section 15B(4), the national review officer, after taking into account the opinions of the members of the claims panel, shall consider the claim and make a decision on it.
(5) The provisions of section 15B(1)(a) to (d), with the necessary modifications, shall apply in respect of the review of a decision and the consideration of a claim by a national review officer under this section.
(6) If a national review officer requires a claimant to attend and give evidence in support of a claim, and the claimant or a person authorised by the claimant to represent the claimant does so, the Secretary, out of money appropriated by Parliament for the purpose, shall pay the actual and reasonable travelling and accommodation expenses (if any) incurred by the claimant or representative.
Section 15D: inserted, on 1 April 1989, by section 7(1) of the War Pensions Amendment Act 1988 (1988 No 148).
Section 15D(1): amended, on 1 April 1990, by section 39 of the Social Welfare (Transitional Provisions) Act 1990 (1990 No 26).