Section 23 Practice directions

(1)

The Senior President of Tribunals may give directions—

(a)

as to the practice and procedure of the First-tier Tribunal;

(b)

as to the practice and procedure of the Upper Tribunal.

(2)

A Chamber President may give directions as to the practice and procedure of the chamber over which he presides.

(3)

A power under this section to give directions includes—

(a)

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

(b)

power to make different provision for different purposes (including different provision for different areas).

(4)

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

(5)

Directions under subsection (2) may not be given without the approval of—

(a)

the Senior President of Tribunals, and

(b)

the Lord Chancellor.

(6)

Subsections (4) and (5)(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 First-tier Tribunal or Upper Tribunal.

(7)

Subsections (4) and (5)(b) do not apply to directions to the extent that they consist of criteria for determining which members of the First-tier Tribunal or Upper 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.