(1) The Principal Act is amended by -
(a) the substitution for subsection (1) (inserted by section 30 of the Act of 1999) of section 175 of the following subsection:
"(1) Subject to the general direction and control of the Minister, each health board shall, in respect of its functional area, be responsible for the administration of functions under this Chapter and the functions relating to supplementary welfare allowance other than -
(a) functions relating to claims for supplementary welfare allowance which may be decided by a deciding officer under section 247(2) (b),
(b) functions relating to claims for supplementary welfare allowance decided by a deciding officer under section 247(2A), and
(c) making such categories of payment as may be prescribed in such circumstances and conditions as may be prescribed.",
(b) the insertion in section 175 after subsection (3) of the following subsection:
"(4) Where any doubt or dispute arises as to whether an entitlement to supplementary welfa