Section 29A Practice directionsF1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

Directions about the F2practice and procedure of the Appeal Tribunal may be given—

(a)

by the Senior President of Tribunals, or

(b)

by the President of the Appeal Tribunal.

(2)

A power under subsection (1) includes—

(a)

power to vary or revoke directions given in exercise of the power, and

(b)

power to make different provision for different purposes.

(3)

Directions under subsection (1)(a) may not be given without the approval of the Lord Chancellor.

(4)

Directions under subsection (1)(b) may not be given without the approval of—

(a)

the Senior President of Tribunals, and

(b)

the Lord Chancellor.

(5)

Subsection (1) does not prejudice any power apart from that subsection to give directions about the F3practice or procedure of the Appeal Tribunal.

(6)

Directions may not be given in exercise of any such power as is mentioned in subsection (5) without the approval of—

(a)

the Senior President of Tribunals, and

(b)

the Lord Chancellor.

(7)

Subsections (3), (4)(b) and (6)(b) do not apply to directions to the extent that they consist of guidance about any of the following—

(a)

the application or interpretation of the law;

(b)

the making of decisions by members of the Appeal Tribunal.

(8)

Subsections (3), (4)(b) and (6)(b) do not apply to directions to the extent that they consist of criteria for determining which members of the Appeal Tribunal may be chosen to decide particular categories of matter; but the directions may, to that extent, be given only after consulting the Lord Chancellor.

(9)

Subsections (4) and (6) do not apply to directions given in a particular case for the purposes of that case only.

(10)

Subsection (6) does not apply to directions under section 28(1).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 29A inserted (3.11.2008) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 148, Sch. 8 para. 47; S.I. 2008/2696, art. 5(c)(i) (with art. 3)
F2: Words in s. 29A(1) inserted (7.11.2023) by Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35), s. 51(4), Sch. 5 para. 18(a); S.I. 2023/1194, reg. 2(f)
F3: Words in s. 29A(5) inserted (7.11.2023) by Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35), s. 51(4), Sch. 5 para. 18(b); S.I. 2023/1194, reg. 2(f)

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: The Industrial Tribunals Act 1996 may be cited as the Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (1.8.1998) by virtue of 1998 c. 8, s. 1(2) (with s. 16(2)); S.I. 1998/1658, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F2: Words in long title substituted (1.8.1998) by 1998 c. 8, s. 1(2)(b) (with s. 16(2); S.I. 1998/1658, art. 2(1), Sch. 1