# The Qualifications for Appointment of Members to the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Amendment) Order 2012

S.I. 2012/897 · made 15 March 2012

This Order amends the Qualifications for Appointment of Members to the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal Order 2008. It adds as one of the grounds of eligibility for appointment as a member of the First-tier Tribunal or the Upper Tribunal who is not a judge, substantial experience in environmental matters.

Made under: Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Schedule 2 paragraph 2, Schedule 3 paragraph 2)

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## Introductory text

Tribunals And Inquiries
Made 15th March 2012
Laid before Parliament 22nd March 2012
Coming into force 16th April 2012
The Lord Chancellor, with the concurrence of the Senior President of Tribunals, makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 2 and paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 3 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Qualifications for Appointment of Members to the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Amendment) Order 2012 and comes into force on 16th April 2012.

## 2 Amendment of the Qualifications for Appointment of Members to the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal Order 2008

The Qualifications for Appointment of Members to the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal Order 2008 is amended as follows.

## 3 Amendment of the Qualifications for Appointment of Members to the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal Order 2008

In article 2(4), after sub-paragraph (m), insert—
“(n) in environmental matters.”

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Lord Chancellor,
J Djanogly
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Ministry of Justice
12th March 2012
I concur,
Robert Carnwath
Senior President of Tribunals
15th March 2012

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the Qualifications for Appointment of Members to the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal Order 2008. It adds as one of the grounds of eligibility for appointment as a member of the First-tier Tribunal or the Upper Tribunal who is not a judge, substantial experience in environmental matters.

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