# The First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Composition of Tribunal) Order 2008, Article 2: Number of members of the First-tier Tribunal


(1) The number of members of the tribunal who are to decide any matter that falls to be decided by the First-tier Tribunal must be determined by the Senior President of Tribunals in accordance with paragraph (2).
(2) The Senior President of Tribunals must have regard to—
(a) where the matter which falls to be decided by the tribunal fell to a tribunal in a list in Schedule 6 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 before its functions were transferred by order under section 30(1) of that Act, any provision made by or under any enactment for determining the number of members of that tribunal; and
(b) the need for members of tribunals to have particular expertise, skills or knowledge.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2008/9780110817811/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-first-tier-tribunal-and-upper-tribunal-composition-of-tribunal-order-2008/article-2
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