Section 19 Judicial membershipI1

(1)

In this Act, a reference to a judicial member of the First-tier Tribunal is to a sheriff who is authorised for the purpose of section 17(3)(a).

(2)

In this Act, a reference to a judicial member of the Upper Tribunal is to—

(a)

the Lord President or the President of Tribunals, or

(b)

a person who is authorised for the purpose of section 17(3)(b) or (4).

(3)

A reference in this Act to a judicial member F1of the First-tier Tribunal or of the Upper Tribunal does not include an extra judge even where authorised to act as mentioned in section 18(4).

F2(4)

In this Act—

(a)

a reference to an extra judge in relation to the First-tier Tribunal is to a person falling within section 18(1A) (as read with section 18(4)),

(b)

a reference to an extra judge in relation to the Upper Tribunal is to a person falling within section 18(2) (as read with section 18(4)).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 19(3) inserted (13.5.2022) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 16(3)(a), 18(2)(3); S.S.I. 2022/146, reg. 2
F2: S. 19(4) substituted (13.5.2022) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 16(3)(b), 18(2)(3); S.S.I. 2022/146, reg. 2

Commencement

I1: S. 19 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/116, art. 2