Valid from 14/07/2014

PART 1 SThe Scottish Tribunals

Valid from 01/04/2015

CHAPTER 2SOverarching responsibilities

Guiding principleS

12Principle to be observedS

(1)In exercising their regulation-making functions under this Act, the Scottish Ministers must have regard to the principle below.

(2)In exercising their leadership functions under this Act, the Lord President and the President of Tribunals must have regard to the principle below.

(3)The principle is the need for proceedings before the Scottish Tribunals—

(a)to be accessible and fair, and

(b)to be handled quickly and effectively.