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The First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) (Amendment) Order 2015

S.I. 2015/1563 · Made 20 July 2015

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Tribunals And Inquiries

Made 20th July 2015

Laid before Parliament 22nd July 2015

Coming into force 1st October 2015

The Lord Chancellor, with the concurrence of the Senior President of Tribunals, makes the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 7(9) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007f1.

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

2007 c. 15

Contents

  1. 1Citation and commencement
  2. 2Amendments to the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) Order 2010
  3. Signature
  4. Explanatory note

1Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) (Amendment) Order 2015 and comes into force on 1st October 2015.

2Amendments to the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) Order 2010

(1)

The First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) Order 2010f1 is amended as follows.

(2)

In article 5A (functions of the Property Chamber)f2, after sub-paragraph (h) substitute a semi-colon for the full stop and insert—

“(i)

proceedings for approval by the First-tier Tribunal of the exercise of a power of entry, made under paragraph 6B of Schedule 9 to the Local Government Finance Act 1988f3 or under section 25A of the Local Government Finance Act 1992f4.”.

(3)

In article 6 (functions of the Social Entitlement Chamber), after sub-paragraph (e) insert—

“(ea)

appealable decisions within the meaning of section 56(3) of the Childcare Payments Act 2014f5;”.

Signature

Shailesh Vara

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Ministry of Justice

20th July 2015

I concur,

Sir Jeremy Sullivan

Senior President of Tribunals

20th July 2015

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2655) to reflect the conferral of further functions on the First-tier Tribunal.

Functions are conferred on the Property Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal to approve the exercise of statutory powers of entry conferred on listing officers and valuation officers of the Valuation Office Agency where the occupier of the property has refused consent.

Functions are conferred on the Social Entitlement Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal in relation to appeals regarding childcare payments.

An impact assessment has not been prepared for this instrument as it does not affect business, charities, voluntary bodies or the public sector.