Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014

PART 1 SDeputy or Temporary President

Deputy PresidentS

1SIf requested to do so by the President of Tribunals, the Scottish Ministers may appoint a person as a Deputy Chamber President of a particular chamber in the First-tier Tribunal.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/116, art. 2

2(1)A person is eligible for appointment as a Deputy Chamber President only if the person is—S

(a)a legal member of the First-tier Tribunal (other than a Chamber President), or

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

(2)Before requesting that a person be appointed as a Deputy Chamber President, the President of Tribunals must consult the Chamber President of the chamber concerned.

(3)If the Scottish Ministers decide not to make an appointment as a Deputy Chamber President, they must give the President of Tribunals written reasons.

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/116, art. 2

3(1)The functions of a Chamber President are exercisable by a Deputy Chamber President to such extent and in such manner as the Chamber President may direct.S

(2)Except where the context otherwise requires, a reference in or under this Act to a Chamber President excludes a Deputy Chamber President.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 4 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/116, art. 2

Temporary PresidentS

4SIf there is a temporary vacancy in the presidency of a particular chamber, the President of Tribunals may assign a person as a Temporary Chamber President during the vacancy.

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 4 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/116, art. 2

5(1)A person is eligible to be assigned as a Temporary Chamber President only if the person is a legal or judicial member of the First-tier Tribunal (other than a Chamber President).S

(2)The functions of a Chamber President are exercisable by a Temporary Chamber President.

(3)Except where the context otherwise requires, a reference in or under this Act to a Chamber President includes a Temporary Chamber President.

Commencement Information

I5Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/116, art. 2