Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5 U.K. Procedure in First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal

Part 1 U.K. Tribunal Procedure Rules

Delegation of functions to staff U.K.

3 (1) Rules may provide for functions— U.K.

(a) of the First-tier Tribunal, or

(b) of the Upper Tribunal,

to be exercised by staff appointed under section 40(1).

(2) In making provision of the kind mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) in relation to a function, Rules may (in particular)—

(a) provide for the function to be exercisable by a member of staff only if the member of staff is, or is of a description, specified in exercise of a discretion conferred by Rules;

(b) provide for the function to be exercisable by a member of staff only if the member of staff is approved, or is of a description approved, for the purpose by a person specified in Rules.