(1)The First-tier Tribunal's function of deciding any matter in a case before the Tribunal is to be exercised by one, or two or more, of the members of the Tribunal chamber to which the case is allocated.
(2)The member or members are to be chosen by the Chamber President of the chamber (who may choose himself or herself).
(3)The Chamber President’s discretion in choosing the member or members is subject to—
(a)any relevant provisions in regulations made under section 38(1),
(b)any relevant directions given by virtue of section 47(5)(b).
(4)In this section—
“Tribunal chamber” means chamber of the Tribunal,
“member”, in relation to a Tribunal chamber, means ordinary, legal or judicial member of the Tribunal who is assigned to the chamber.