The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions of the Additional Support Needs Tribunals for Scotland) Regulations 2018

Transfer of members of the Additional Support Needs Tribunals for Scotland to the First-tier Tribunal

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3.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the conveners, other members and President of the Additional Support Needs Tribunals for Scotland on the coming into force of these Regulations are transferred to and become members of the First-tier Tribunal, with—

(a)the President becoming Chamber President of the First-tier Tribunal Health and Education Chamber;

(b)conveners becoming legal members of the First-tier Tribunal; and

(c)other members becoming ordinary members of the First-tier Tribunal.

(2) The persons transferred to the First-tier Tribunal under paragraph (1) are (subject to the provisions of the 2014 Act) to be members of the First-tier Tribunal in accordance with terms and conditions to be offered by the Scottish Ministers immediately before transfer, which are to supersede any existing terms and conditions of appointment.

(3) Paragraph (1) does not apply to any member of the Additional Support Needs Tribunals for Scotland if the member has already been transferred to and is a member of the First-tier Tribunal by virtue of regulations made under section 28(2) of the 2014 Act which were in force prior to these Regulations coming into force.