# The Scottish Tribunals (Offences in Relation to Proceedings) Regulations 2016, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
The Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014 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 create offences in proceedings before the Scottish Tribunals.
Regulation 2 provides for offences in relation to proceedings before the Scottish Tribunals, grounds of defence and the associated maximum penalties.
Regulation 3 provides for the circumstances in which a person need not give evidence or produce something to the Scottish Tribunals. The circumstances include when evidence or material is privileged.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2016/9780111032350/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-scottish-tribunals-offences-in-relation-to-proceedings-regulations-2016/note
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