(1)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations confer on the First-tier Tribunal and the Upper Tribunal such additional powers as are necessary or expedient for the proper exercise of their functions.
(2)Regulations under subsection (1) may include provision—
(a)relying on the effect of an act of sederunt made by the Court of Session,
(b)causing Part 1 of the Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Act 2013 to apply to the making of a relevant act of sederunt as it does to the making of Tribunal Rules.
(3)Before making regulations under subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers must obtain the Lord President’s approval.