Explanatory Notes

Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014

2014 asp 10

15 April 2014

Commentary on Sections

Part 7 – Powers, Procedure and Administration

Supplementary provisions

Section 67 – Offences in relation to proceedings

216.Section 67 allows the Scottish Ministers, by regulations, to create certain types of offences in relation to proceedings before the First-tier and Upper Tribunals. This allows offences to be created in connection with tribunals, for things like making false statements and concealing or destroying evidence. Section 67(1)(b) allows regulations to be made specifying circumstances in which a person cannot be compelled to give or produce evidence. Section 67(2) sets out the maximum penalties regulations may apply to any offences created.