PART 5Decision-making and composition
Decisions in First-tier Tribunal
I138Composition of the Tribunal
1
The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision for determining the composition of the First-tier Tribunal when convened to decide any matter in a case before the Tribunal.
2
Where regulations under subsection (1) provide for a matter to be decided by a single member of the Tribunal, the regulations must include provision for determining whether the single member is to be an ordinary, legal or judicial member of the Tribunal.
3
Where regulations under subsection (1) provide for a matter to be decided by two or more members of the Tribunal, the regulations must include provision for determining how many (if any) of those members are to be—
a
an ordinary member,
b
a legal member,
c
a judicial member.
4
Regulations under subsection (1) may include provision for determining what relevant criteria are to be met by an ordinary member of the Tribunal for the member's involvement in decision-making in particular types of case.
5
In subsection (4), “relevant criteria” includes criteria as to qualifications, experience and training.