14Capacity of membersS
(1)Membership of the Scottish Tribunals as an ordinary or legal member of the Tribunals has the effect of granting such a member judicial status and capacity for the purpose for which this section makes provision.
(2)For avoidance of doubt—
(a)a judicial member of the Scottish Tribunals has judicial status and capacity for the purpose for which this section makes provision by reason of holding judicial office,
(b)an extra judge derives judicial status and capacity in relation to [F1the First-tier Tribunal or the Upper Tribunal (as the case may be)] for the purpose for which this section makes provision from authorisation to act as mentioned in section 18(4).
(3)This section makes provision—
(a)in the case of an ordinary, legal or judicial member of the Scottish Tribunals, for the purpose of holding the position of and acting as such a member,
(b)in the case of an extra judge of [F2the First-tier Tribunal or] the Upper Tribunal, for the purpose of holding that position and acting as mentioned in section 18(4).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 14(2)(b) substituted (13.5.2022) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 16(2)(a), 18(2)(3); S.S.I. 2022/146, reg. 2
F2Words in s. 14(3)(b) inserted (13.5.2022) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 16(2)(b), 18(2)(3); S.S.I. 2022/146, reg. 2
Commencement Information
I1S. 14 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/116, art. 2