Explanatory note

These Regulations amend the Scottish Tribunals (Eligibility for Appointment) Regulations 2015 (“the 2015 Regulations”) to set eligibility criteria for appointment of ordinary members of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland in respect of medical experience and disability experience.

The 2015 Regulations, as amended by these Regulations, should be read with the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Social Security Chamber and Upper Tribunal for Scotland (Composition) Regulations 2018 (S.S.I. 2018/351). The Composition Regulations set out the composition of the Social Security Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland, and the Upper Tribunal for Scotland, when each is convened to deal with proceedings relating to Scottish Ministers’ exercise of functions under specified sections of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (2018 asp 9), or regulations made under that Act which create a right of appeal.

A Partial Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment has been prepared and placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre. Copies may be obtained from the Scottish Government Social Security Directorate.