Decisions to be conclusive for purpose of proceedings in court

(1) If in any proceedings before any court– (a) for an offence under the Act; or (b) involving any question as to the payment of any contributions under the Act; or (c) for the recovery of any sums due to the Fund, any question arises which under the Act is to be determined by the Board, the Manager, a medical board, an appeal tribunal or the Supreme Court, the decision by the appropriate determining authority shall, unless an appeal under these Regulations is pending or the time for so appealing has not expired, be conclusive for the purpose of those proceedings. (2) If in any proceedings mentioned in paragraph (1) of this Regulation a decision on any question is required for the purposes of such proceedings but such decision has not been obtained, the question shall be referred to the appropriate determining authority, as the case may require, in accordance with the procedure prescribed in these Regulations. (3) Where any appeal as is mentioned in paragraph (1) of this Regulation is pending, or the time for so appealing has not expired, or where any question has been referred for decision in accordance with paragraph (2) of this Regulation, the court dealing with the case shall adjourn the proceedings until such time as a decision upon the question has been obtained. Social Security 189