19Judicial membershipS
(1)In this Act, a reference to a judicial member of the First-tier Tribunal is to a sheriff who is authorised for the purpose of section 17(3)(a).
(2)In this Act, a reference to a judicial member of the Upper Tribunal is to—
(a)the Lord President or the President of Tribunals, or
(b)a person who is authorised for the purpose of section 17(3)(b) or (4).
(3)A reference in this Act to a judicial member [F1of the First-tier Tribunal or] of the Upper Tribunal does not include an extra judge even where authorised to act as mentioned in section 18(4).
[F2(4)In this Act—
(a)a reference to an extra judge in relation to the First-tier Tribunal is to a person falling within section 18(1A) (as read with section 18(4)),
(b)a reference to an extra judge in relation to the Upper Tribunal is to a person falling within section 18(2) (as read with section 18(4)).]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 19(3) inserted (13.5.2022) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 16(3)(a), 18(2)(3); S.S.I. 2022/146, reg. 2
F2S. 19(4) substituted (13.5.2022) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 16(3)(b), 18(2)(3); S.S.I. 2022/146, reg. 2
Commencement Information
I1S. 19 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/116, art. 2