Compensation Act 2006 (c. 29)

Part 2 E+W Claims Management Services

13 Appeals and references to Tribunal E+W

(1) A person may appeal to the Claims Management Services Tribunal if the Regulator—

(a) refuses the person's application for authorisation,

(b) grants the person authorisation on terms or subject to conditions,

(c) imposes conditions on the person's authorisation,

(d) suspends the person's authorisation, or

(e) cancels the person's authorisation.

(2) The Regulator may refer to the Tribunal (with or without findings of fact or recommendations)—

(a) a complaint about the professional conduct of an authorised person, or

(b) the question whether an authorised person has complied with a rule of professional conduct.

(3) On a reference or appeal under this section the Tribunal—

(a) may take any decision on an application for authorisation that the Regulator could have taken;

(b) may impose or remove conditions on a person's authorisation;

(c) may suspend a person's authorisation;

(d) may cancel a person's authorisation;

(e) may remit a matter to the Regulator;

(f) may not award costs.

(4) An authorised person may appeal to the Court of Appeal [F1 on a point of law arising from]F1 a decision of the Tribunal.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 13(4) substituted (7.3.2008) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 187, 211, Sch. 19 para. 9 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2008/222, art. 2(l)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 13 partly in force; s. 13 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 16; s. 13(1)(3)(4) in force (23.1.2007) by S.I. 2007/94, art. 3