JA-K v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (DLA): [2017] UKUT 420 (AAC)

Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Wright on 13 October 2017.

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
• Published: 3 November 2017

• Categories: DLA, AA, MA: general, Equality Act, Human rights law
• Sub-categories: DLA, AA, MA: general - age conditions, Human rights law - application of Human Rights Act
• Judges: Wright, S
• Decision date: 13 October 2017

Read the full decision in CDLA/1461/2014

Judicial Summary

Validity of regulations introducing severe visual impairment route of entitlement to hmrc not covering those aged 65 or over at date of introduction of regulations – application of section 149(1) of the Equality Act 2010 and Human Rights Act 1998 – whether section 113 of Equality Act 2010 ousts appellate jurisdiction of the Upper Tribunal to rule on Equality Act challenges - what remedies (if any) open in respect of the challenged regulations.

Published 3 November 2017