# The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Chambers) Regulations 2016

Draft 2016, ISBN 9780111032374

The Tribunals (Scotland) 2014 Act created a new structure for tribunals dealing with devolved matters under the judicial leadership of the Lord President of the Court of Session as head of the Scottish Tribunals. It created a First-tier Tribunal and an Upper Tribunal. Generally, the First-tier Tribunal will deal with cases in the first instance to which a general right of appeal will lie to the Upper Tribunal.

Made under: Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014 (Section 20)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/draft-first-tier-tribunal-for-scotland-chambers-regulations-2016/pdf/sdsi_9780111032374_en.pdf; Draft Policy Note https://openlegislation.uk/draft-first-tier-tribunal-for-scotland-chambers-regulations-2016/pdf/sdsipn_9780111032374_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Draft Regulations laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 79(2)(a) of the Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014, for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
Tribunals And Inquiries
Made 2016
Coming into force 1st December 2016
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 20(2) of the Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 11(1) of that Act, the Scottish Ministers have obtained the Lord President’s approval for the making of these Regulations and have consulted such other persons as they considered appropriate.
In accordance with 79(2)(a) of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Chambers) Regulations 2016 and come into force on 1st December 2016.

## 2 Chambers of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland

The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland is organised into the following chambers—
(a) the Mental Health Chamber;
(b) the Housing and Property Chamber;
(c) the Health and Education Chamber;
(d) the General Regulatory Chamber; and
(e) the Tax Chamber.

## Signature

Name
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
Date

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
The Tribunals (Scotland) 2014 Act created a new structure for tribunals dealing with devolved matters under the judicial leadership of the Lord President of the Court of Session as head of the Scottish Tribunals. It created a First-tier Tribunal and an Upper Tribunal. Generally, the First-tier Tribunal will deal with cases in the first instance to which a general right of appeal will lie to the Upper Tribunal.
These Regulations divide the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland into the following 5 chambers:
the Mental Health Chamber;
the Housing and Property Chamber;
the Health and Education Chamber;
the General Regulatory Chamber; and
the Tax Chamber.

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