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1.���� This is a claimant�s application for leave to appeal from the decision of an appeal tribunal sitting at Strabane on 22 November 2012.
2.���� For the reasons given below, I allow the appeal. �I set aside the decision of the appeal tribunal and I direct that the appeal should be re-determined by a newly constituted tribunal under Article 15(8)(b) of the Social Security (NI) Order 1998.
4.���� On the basis of all the evidence, the Department decided that the applicant did not satisfy the limited capability for work assessment (LCWA) and that her award of IB did not qualify for conversion into an award of ESA from 24 April 2012, resulting in an end to her entitlement to benefit. �She appealed.
5.���� The appeal was considered by a tribunal consisting of a legally qualified member (LQM) and a medically qualified member. �The tribunal awarded six points on the LCWA and disallowed the appeal. �The applicant requested a statement of reasons for the tribunal�s decision. �This was issued on 23 January 2013. �The applicant requested leave to appeal to the Social Security Commissioner from the LQM. �This was refused by a determination issued on 20 February 2013. �On 1 March 2013 the applicant made her application for leave to appeal to a Social Security Commissioner.
6.���� The applicant, represented by Ms McElroy of Strabane Citizens Advice Bureau, submits that the tribunal has erred in law as:
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