# The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Chambers) Regulations 2016, Note: 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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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2016/9780111032374/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-first-tier-tribunal-for-scotland-chambers-regulations-2016/note
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