(This note is not part of the Regulations)
The Additional Support Needs Tribunals for Scotland were set up by the Education (Additional Support for Learning)(Scotland) Act 2004 to deal with references in respect of certain decisions of education authorities primarily decisions to do with additional support needs, and also consider disability discrimination cases under the Equality Act 2010.
These Regulations make provision for the transfer to the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland of the functions and members of the Additional Support Needs Tribunals for Scotland. The First-tier Tribunal was set up by section 1 of the Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014. It is divided into chambers, with the chambers hearing cases according to the subject matter of the case. The First-tier Tribunal Health and Education Chamber will hear cases previously dealt with by the Additional Support Needs Tribunals For Scotland.