2017 No. 1169

Tribunals And Inquiries

The First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2017

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force in accordance with article 1

The Lord Chancellor, with the concurrence of the Senior President of Tribunals, makes the following Order, in exercise of the power conferred by section 7(9) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 20071.

Citation and commencement

1

This Order may be cited as the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2017 and subject to article 2 comes into force 21 days after the day on which it is laid.

2

Insofar as it relates to proceedings under Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 20032, article 5 comes into force on the day on which, and immediately after, section 4 of and Schedule 1 to the Digital Economy Act 20173 come into force.

Amendment to the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) Order 2010

3

The First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) Order 20104 is amended as follows.

4

In article 7 (functions of the Tax Chamber)5, after paragraph (d) insert—

;

e

a function of the Welsh Revenue Authority.

5

In article 12(a) (functions of the Lands Chamber)6, after sub-paragraph (iv) insert—

;

v

proceedings under Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003;

vi

proceedings under the Riot Compensation Act 20167.

6

In article 13(1) (functions of the Tax and Chancery Chamber)8, after paragraph (h) insert—

;

i

an application under section 151, 181E or 181F of the Tax Collection and Management (Wales) Act 20169.

David LidingtonLord Chancellor
EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2655) to reflect the conferral of further jurisdiction on the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal relating to proceedings in respect of functions of the Welsh Revenue Authority and the conferral of further jurisdiction on the Upper Tribunal relating to proceedings under Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21) and the Riot Compensation Act 2016 (c. 8).

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.