Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014

Structure of First-tier Tribunal S

20 Chambers in the Tribunal S

(1) The First-tier Tribunal is to be organised into a number of chambers, having regard to—

(a) the different subject-matters falling within the Tribunal's jurisdiction, and

(b) any other factors relevant in relation to the exercise of the Tribunal's functions.

(2) Accordingly, the Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision for and in connection with—

(a) the organisation of the Tribunal as required by subsection (1),

(b) the allocation of the Tribunal's functions between the chambers.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 20 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/116, art. 2

21 Chamber Presidents S

(1) Each chamber of the First-tier Tribunal is to have—

(a) a single Chamber President to preside over the chamber, or

(b) two Chamber Presidents to preside over the chamber.

(2) A Chamber President may not preside over more than one chamber of the Tribunal at the same time.

(3) In this Act—

(a) a reference to a Chamber President in the First-tier Tribunal is to a Chamber President of a chamber of the Tribunal,

(b) where a chamber of the Tribunal has two Chamber Presidents, a reference to a Chamber President of such a chamber is to either or both of them (as the context requires).

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 21(1) excluded (12.1.2018) by The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Scottish Charity Appeals Panel) Regulations 2018 (S.S.I. 2018/1), regs. 1(1), 4

Commencement Information

I2 S. 21 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/116, art. 2

22 Appointment to post S

(1) It is for the Scottish Ministers to make an appointment of a Chamber President to that position.

(2) Before making an appointment under subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers must consult the Lord President (including as to the person to be appointed).

(3) A person is eligible for appointment under subsection (1) only if the person is—

(a) a legal member of the Upper Tribunal, or

(b) if not falling within paragraph (a), eligible to be appointed as such a member of the Tribunal (whether or not already any type of member of the First-tier or Upper Tribunal).

(4) An appointment made under subsection (1) is for the Chamber President to preside over a particular chamber of the Tribunal.

Commencement Information

I3 S. 22 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/116, art. 2