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War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Tribunal

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  1. Overview
  2. How to appeal
  3. After you appeal
  4. The tribunal hearing
  5. If you lose your appeal
  6. Legislation

Legislation

The tribunal will make decisions based on:

  • the Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943
  • The Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order 2006
  • the Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) Order 2011

The tribunal must follow the rules and process set out in the:

  • the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber) Rules 2008
  • the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
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