Part 1Tribunals and Inquiries
Chapter 3Transfer of tribunal functions
37Power to amend lists of tribunals in Schedule 6
1
The Lord Chancellor may by order amend Schedule 6—
a
for the purpose of adding a tribunal to a list in the Schedule;
b
for the purpose of removing a tribunal from a list in the Schedule;
c
for the purpose of removing a list from the Schedule;
d
for the purpose of adding to the Schedule a list of tribunals that has effect for the purposes of any one or more of sections 30, 32(3), 35 and 36.
2
The following rules apply to the exercise of power under subsection (1)—
a
a tribunal may not be added to a list, or be in an added list, if the tribunal is established otherwise than by or under an enactment;
b
a tribunal established by an enactment passed or made after the last day of the Session in which this Act is passed must not be added to a list, or be in an added list, that has effect for the purposes of section 30;
c
if any relevant function is exercisable in relation to a tribunal by the Welsh Ministers (whether by the Welsh Ministers alone, or by the Welsh Ministers jointly or concurrently with any other person), the tribunal may be added to a list, or be in an added list, only with the consent of the Welsh Ministers;
d
a tribunal may be in more than one list.
3
In subsection (2)(c) “relevant function”, in relation to a tribunal, means a function which relates—
a
to the operation of the tribunal (including, in particular, its membership, administration, staff, accommodation and funding, and payments to its members or staff), or
b
to the provision of expenses and allowances to persons attending the tribunal or attending elsewhere in connection with proceedings before the tribunal.
4
In subsection (1) “tribunal” does not include an ordinary court of law.
5
In this section “enactment” means any enactment whenever passed or made, including an enactment comprised in subordinate legislation (within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30)).