Article 2 Number of members of the First-tier TribunalF1I1
United Kingdom
The number of members of the tribunal who are to decide any matter that falls to be decided by the First-tier Tribunal must be determined by the Senior President of Tribunals in a practice direction in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3) below.
The Senior President of Tribunals must determine whether the tribunal consists of one, two or three members.
The Senior President of Tribunals must have regard to—
the nature of the matter that falls to be decided and the means by which it is to be decided; and
the need for members of tribunals to have particular expertise, skills or knowledge.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Art. 2 substituted (18.5.2018) by The First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Composition of Tribunal) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/606), arts. 1, 3 (with art. 5)
Commencement
- I1
Art. 2 in force at 3.11.2008, see art. 1