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Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014

2014 asp 10 · Enacted 15 April 2014 · Extends to Scotland

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An Act of the Scottish Parliament to establish the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland and the Upper Tribunal for Scotland; and for connected purposes.

The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 11th March 2014 and received Royal Assent on 15th April 2014C1C2C3

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Act applied by 2008 asp 6, sch. 1 para. 3(6) (as inserted (1.4.2015) by Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 10), s. 83(2), Sch. 9 para. 12(4)(c) (with Sch. 9 para. 8); S.S.I. 2015/116, art. 2)

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Act applied by 2008 asp 6, sch. 1 para. 16A(8) (as inserted (1.4.2015) by Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 10), s. 83(2), Sch. 9 para. 12(5) (with Sch. 9 para. 8); S.S.I. 2015/116, art. 2)

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Act applied by 1993 c. 8, s. 30(1A) (as inserted (1.4.2015) by Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 10), s. 83(2), Sch. 9 para. 11(3) (with Sch. 9 para. 8); S.S.I. 2015/116, art. 2)

Contents

  1. Part 1: The Scottish Tribunals
  2. Chapter 1: Establishment and leadership
  3. Establishment and headship etc.
  4. 1Establishment of the Tribunals
  5. 2Head of the Tribunals
  6. 3Upholding independence
  7. President of the Tribunals
  8. 4Assignment to office
  9. 5Functions of office
  10. Chapter 2: Overarching responsibilities
  11. Head of the Tribunals
  12. 6Representation of interests
  13. 7Business arrangements
  14. 8Delegation of functions
  15. 9Directions on functions
  16. Regulations by Ministers
  17. 10Authority under regulations
  18. 11Consultation on regulations
  19. Guiding principle
  20. 12Principle to be observed
  21. Part 2: Organisational arrangements
  22. Chapter 1: Membership types
  23. Overview and main types
  24. 13Overview of membership
  25. 14Capacity of members
  26. 15First-tier members
  27. 16Upper members
  28. Judiciary eligible to sit
  29. 17Sheriffs and judgesSheriffs, judges and other holders of judicial office
  30. 18Authorisation of others
  31. 19Judicial membership
  32. Chapter 2: Internal structure
  33. Structure of First-tier Tribunal
  34. 20Chambers in the Tribunal
  35. 21Chamber Presidents
  36. 22Appointment to post
  37. Structure of Upper Tribunal
  38. 23Divisions of the Tribunal
  39. 24Vice-Presidents
  40. 25Assignment to post
  41. 26Appointment to post
  42. Part 3: Acquisition of functions
  43. Transfer-in from listed tribunals
  44. 27Listed tribunals
  45. 28Transfer-in of functions
  46. 29Transfer-in of members
  47. Conferral of functions by another Act
  48. 30Accommodation of functions
  49. 31Redistribution of functions
  50. Part 4: More about membership etc.
  51. Appointment and assignment
  52. 32Scheduled provisions
  53. 33Assignment policy
  54. Training, conditions and conduct
  55. 34Training and review
  56. 35Conditions of membership etc.
  57. 36Conduct and fitness etc.
  58. Part 5: Decision-making and composition
  59. Decisions in First-tier Tribunal
  60. 37Decisions in the Tribunal
  61. 38Composition of the Tribunal
  62. Decisions in Upper Tribunal
  63. 39Decisions in the Tribunal
  64. 40Composition of the Tribunal
  65. Voting where two or more members
  66. 41Voting for decisions
  67. 42Chairing members
  68. Part 6: Review or appeal of decisions
  69. Chapter 1: Tribunal decisions
  70. Internal review
  71. 43Review of decisions
  72. 44Actions on review
  73. 45Review once only
  74. Appeal from First-tier Tribunal
  75. 46Appeal from the Tribunal
  76. 47Disposal of an appeal
  77. Appeal from Upper Tribunal
  78. 48Appeal from the Tribunal
  79. 49Disposal of an appeal
  80. 50Procedure on second appeal
  81. Excluded decisions
  82. 51Excluded decisions
  83. 52Decisions on review
  84. 53Other appeal rights
  85. 54Position on transfer-in
  86. Miscellaneous procedure
  87. 55Process for permission
  88. 56Participation of non-parties
  89. Chapter 2: Special jurisdiction
  90. 57Judicial review cases
  91. 57AProcedural steps where petition remitted
  92. 58Decision on remittal
  93. 59Additional matters
  94. 60Meaning of judicial review
  95. Part 7: Powers, procedure and administration
  96. Chapter 1: Powers and enforcement
  97. Cases and proceedings
  98. 61Venue for hearings
  99. 62Conduct of cases
  100. 63Enforcement of decisions
  101. 64Award of expenses
  102. Supplementary provisions
  103. 65Additional powers
  104. 66Application of enactments
  105. 67Offences in relation to proceedings
  106. Chapter 2: Practice and procedure
  107. Tribunal Rules
  108. 68Tribunal Rules
  109. 69Exercise of functions
  110. 70Extent of rule-making
  111. Particular matters
  112. 71Proceedings and steps
  113. 72Hearings in cases
  114. 73Evidence and decisions
  115. Issuing directions
  116. 74Practice directions
  117. 75Publication and effect
  118. Chapter 3: Fees and administration
  119. 76Tribunal fees
  120. 77Administrative support Not yet in force
  121. 78Annual reporting
  122. Part 8: Final provisions
  123. General and ancillary
  124. 79Regulation-making
  125. 80Ancillary regulations
  126. 81Transitional and consequential
  127. Interpretation, commencement and short title
  128. 82Interpretation
  129. 83Commencement
  130. 84Short title
  131. Schedule 1: Listed tribunals
  132. Part 1: List of tribunals
  133. 1Paragraph 1
  134. 2Paragraph 2
  135. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  136. 4Paragraph 4
  137. 5Paragraph 5
  138. 6Paragraph 6
  139. 7Paragraph 7
  140. 8Paragraph 8
  141. 9Paragraph 9
  142. 9AParagraph 9A
  143. 9BParagraph 9B
  144. 10Paragraph 10
  145. 10AParagraph 10A
  146. 10BParagraph 10B
  147. 11Paragraph 11
  148. 11AParagraph 11A
  149. Part 2: Further specification
  150. 12Paragraph 12
  151. 13Paragraph 13
  152. Schedule 2: Transfer-in of members
  153. 1Paragraph 1
  154. 2Paragraph 2
  155. 3Paragraph 3
  156. 4Paragraph 4
  157. Schedule 3: Appointment to First-tier Tribunal
  158. Part 1: Ordinary members
  159. Appointment and eligibility
  160. 1Paragraph 1
  161. 2Paragraph 2
  162. Part 2: Legal members
  163. Application of Part
  164. 3Paragraph 3
  165. Appointment and eligibility
  166. 4Paragraph 4
  167. 5Paragraph 5
  168. Eligibility under regulations
  169. 6Paragraph 6
  170. 7Paragraph 7
  171. Schedule 4: Positions in First-tier Tribunal
  172. Part 1: Deputy or Temporary President
  173. Deputy President
  174. 1Paragraph 1
  175. 2Paragraph 2
  176. 3Paragraph 3
  177. Temporary President
  178. 4Paragraph 4
  179. 5Paragraph 5
  180. Part 2: Assignment internally
  181. Assignment by the President of Tribunals
  182. 6Paragraph 6
  183. Assignment of Chamber Presidents
  184. 7Paragraph 7
  185. Assignment of other members
  186. 8Paragraph 8
  187. Assignment of judicial members
  188. 9Paragraph 9
  189. Schedule 5: Appointment to Upper Tribunal
  190. Part 1: Ordinary members
  191. Appointment and eligibility
  192. 1Paragraph 1
  193. 2Paragraph 2
  194. Part 2: Legal members
  195. Application of Part
  196. 3Paragraph 3
  197. Appointment and eligibility
  198. 4Paragraph 4
  199. 5Paragraph 5
  200. Eligibility under regulations
  201. 6Paragraph 6
  202. 7Paragraph 7
  203. Schedule 6: Positions in Upper Tribunal
  204. Part 1: Temporary Vice-President
  205. Temporary Vice-President
  206. 1Paragraph 1
  207. 2Paragraph 2
  208. Part 2: Assignment internally
  209. Assignment of and by the President of Tribunals
  210. 3Paragraph 3
  211. Assignment of Vice-Presidents etc.
  212. 4Paragraph 4
  213. 5Paragraph 5
  214. Assignment of other members
  215. 6Paragraph 6
  216. Assignment of judicial members etc.
  217. 7Paragraph 7
  218. Schedule 7: Conditions of membership etc.
  219. Application of schedule
  220. 1Paragraph 1
  221. Initial period of office
  222. 2Paragraph 2
  223. 3Paragraph 3
  224. Automatic reappointment
  225. 4Paragraph 4
  226. 5Paragraph 5
  227. 6Paragraph 6
  228. 7Paragraph 7
  229. Extension in senior post
  230. 8Paragraph 8
  231. Termination of appointment
  232. 9Paragraph 9
  233. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  234. Required oaths
  235. 11Paragraph 11
  236. Pensions etc.
  237. 12Paragraph 12
  238. Other conditions
  239. 13Paragraph 13
  240. Schedule 8: Conduct and fitness etc.
  241. Part 1: Conduct and discipline
  242. Application of Part
  243. 1Paragraph 1
  244. Conduct rules
  245. 2Paragraph 2
  246. 3Paragraph 3
  247. 4Paragraph 4
  248. Reprimand etc.
  249. 5Paragraph 5
  250. 6Paragraph 6
  251. Suspension of membership
  252. 7Paragraph 7
  253. 8Paragraph 8
  254. Judicial Complaints Reviewer
  255. 9Paragraph 9
  256. 10Paragraph 10
  257. Part 2: Fitness and removal
  258. Application of Part
  259. 11Paragraph 11
  260. 12Paragraph 12
  261. Constitution and procedure
  262. 13Paragraph 13
  263. 14Paragraph 14
  264. Composition and remuneration
  265. 15Paragraph 15
  266. 16Paragraph 16
  267. Proceedings before tribunal
  268. 17Paragraph 17
  269. 18Paragraph 18
  270. Suspension during investigation
  271. 19Paragraph 19
  272. 20Paragraph 20
  273. 21Paragraph 21
  274. Report and removal
  275. 22Paragraph 22
  276. 23Paragraph 23
  277. Schedule 9: Transitional and consequential
  278. Part 1: Transitional and other matters
  279. Exercise of functions
  280. 1Paragraph 1
  281. Rules of listed tribunals
  282. 2Paragraph 2
  283. 3Paragraph 3
  284. Pre-SCJC rule-making
  285. 4Paragraph 4
  286. 5Paragraph 5
  287. Adoption of inherited rules
  288. 6Paragraph 6
  289. Chambers and divisions
  290. 7Paragraph 7
  291. 8Paragraph 8
  292. 9Paragraph 9
  293. Making appointments
  294. 10Paragraph 10
  295. Part 2: Consequential modifications
  296. Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993
  297. 11Paragraph 11
  298. Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008
  299. 12Paragraph 12
  300. Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Act 2013
  301. 13Paragraph 13
  302. Schedule 10Index of expressions