Citation and commencement
1. This Order may be cited as the Transfer of Functions of the Consumer Credit Appeals Tribunal Order 2009 and comes into force on 1st September 2009.
Transfer of functions and abolition of tribunal
2.—(1) The functions of the Consumer Credit Appeals Tribunal are transferred to the First-tier Tribunal.
(2) The Consumer Credit Appeals Tribunal is abolished.
Transfer of persons into the First-tier Tribunal and the Upper Tribunal
3. A person who, immediately before this Order comes into force, holds an office listed in column (1) of the following table is to hold the office or offices listed in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the table.
| (1) Office held | (2) Office to be held |
|---|---|
| President of the Consumer Credit Appeals Tribunal appointed under paragraph 2(1) of Schedule A1 to the Consumer Credit Act 1974(1) | Transferred-in judge of the First-tier Tribunal and deputy judge of the Upper Tribunal |
| Deputy President of the Consumer Credit Appeals Tribunal appointed under paragraph 2(3) of Schedule A1 to the Consumer Credit Act 1974 | Transferred-in judge of the First-tier Tribunal |
| Member of the panel of chairmen of the Consumer Credit Appeals Tribunal appointed under paragraph 3(1) of Schedule A1 to the Consumer Credit Tribunal 1974 | Transferred-in judge of the First-tier Tribunal |
| Other member of the Consumer Credit Appeals Tribunal appointed under paragraph 3(3) of Schedule A1 to the Consumer Credit Act 1974 | Transferred-in other member of the First-tier Tribunal |
Consequential and transitional provisions
4.—(1) Schedule 1 contains amendments to primary legislation as a consequence of the transfer effected by this Order.
(2) Schedule 2 contains amendments to secondary legislation as a consequence of the transfer effected by this Order.
(3) Schedule 3 contains repeals and revocations as a consequence of the amendments in Schedules 1 and 2.
(4) Schedule 4 contains transitional and saving provisions.
By authority of the Lord Chancellor
Bridget Prentice
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Ministry of Justice
7th July 2009