Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 10)

PART 6 S Review or appeal of decisions

CHAPTER 1 S Tribunal decisions

Appeal from First-tier Tribunal S

46 Appeal from the Tribunal S

(1) A decision of the First-tier Tribunal in any matter in a case before the Tribunal may be appealed to the Upper Tribunal.

(2) An appeal under this section is to be made—

(a) by a party in the case,

(b) on a point of law only.

(3) An appeal under this section requires the permission of—

(a) the First-tier Tribunal, or

(b) if the First-tier Tribunal refuses its permission, the Upper Tribunal.

(4) Such permission may be given in relation to an appeal under this section only if the First-tier Tribunal or (as the case may be) the Upper Tribunal is satisfied that there are arguable grounds for the appeal.

(5) This section—

(a) is subject to sections 43(4) and 55(2),

(b) does not apply in relation to an excluded decision.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 46 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/116, art. 2