PART 1 S The Scottish Tribunals

CHAPTER 1 S Establishment and leadership

Establishment and headship etc. S

1 Establishment of the Tribunals S

(1) There are established two tribunals to be known as—

(a) the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland,

(b) the Upper Tribunal for Scotland.

(2) The Tribunals mentioned in subsection (1) are referred to in this Act—

(a) respectively as—

(i) the First-tier Tribunal,

(ii) the Upper Tribunal,

(b) collectively as the Scottish Tribunals.

(3) The constitution, operation and administration of the Scottish Tribunals are as provided for by or under this Act or another Act.

(4) The jurisdiction, powers and other functions of the Scottish Tribunals are as conferred by or under this Act or another Act.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 1 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/116, art. 2