SCHEDULE 1Consequential Amendments and Supplemental Provisions – Primary Legislation

Finance Act 2008471

1

Schedule 36 (information and inspection powers) is amended as follows.

2

In paragraphs 2(2), 5(3) and (4), 6(3), 12(5), 35(5), 37(6), 39(1)(b), 53(1)(b) and 54(1)(b) for “First-tier Tribunal”, in each place, substitute “tribunal”.

3

In paragraph 3—

a

in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “First-tier Tribunal” substitute “tribunal”;

b

in sub-paragraph (2) for “First-tier Tribunal” substitute “tribunal”;

c

in sub-paragraph (3)—

i

for “First-tier Tribunal”, in both places, substitute “tribunal”;

ii

in paragraph (b) for “Tribunal” substitute “tribunal”;

d

in sub-paragraph (4) for “First-tier Tribunal” substitute “tribunal”; and

e

in sub-paragraph (5) for “First-tier Tribunal” substitute “tribunal”.

4

In paragraph 4—

a

in sub-paragraph (1) for “First-tier Tribunal” substitute “tribunal”; and

b

in sub-paragraph (2)—

i

for “First-tier Tribunal” substitute “tribunal”;

ii

in paragraph (b) for “Tribunal” substitute “tribunal”.

5

In paragraph 13—

a

in the heading for “First-tier Tribunal” substitute “tribunal”;

b

for “First-tier Tribunal”, in each place, substitute “tribunal”; and

c

in sub-paragraph (2)(b) for “Tribunal” substitute “tribunal”.

6

In paragraph 23—

a

in sub-paragraph (3) for “First-tier Tribunal” substitute “tribunal”; and

b

omit sub-paragraph (4)(b) and the “and” before it.

7

In paragraph 29—

a

in sub-paragraph (1) omit “to the First-tier Tribunal”; and

b

in sub-paragraph (3) for “First-tier Tribunal” substitute “tribunal”.

8

In paragraph 30—

a

in sub-paragraph (1) omit “to the First-tier Tribunal”; and

b

in sub-paragraph (3) for “First-tier Tribunal” substitute “tribunal”.

9

In paragraph 31 omit “to the First-tier Tribunal”.

10

In paragraph 32—

a

in sub-paragraph (3) for “the First-tier Tribunal” substitute “that is notified to the tribunal, the tribunal”;

b

in sub-paragraph (4)—

i

for “First-tier Tribunal” substitute “tribunal”;

ii

in paragraphs (a) and (b) for “Tribunal”, substitute “tribunal”;

iii

in paragraph (b) for “Tribunal’s” substitute “tribunal’s”; and

c

for sub-paragraph (5) substitute—

5

Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 11 and 13 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 a decision of the tribunal on an appeal under this Part of this Schedule is final.

11

In paragraph 34(3) omit “to the First-tier Tribunal”.

12

In paragraph 45(1) for “(on appeal) the First-tier Tribunal” substitute “(on an appeal notified to the tribunal) the tribunal”.

13

In paragraph 47 omit “to the First-tier Tribunal”.

14

In paragraph 48(3) and (4) for “, the First-tier Tribunal” substitute “that is notified to the tribunal, the tribunal”.

15

In paragraph 58—

a

in the definition of “the Taxes Acts” at the end of sub-paragraph (c) omit “and”;

b

in the definition of “taxpayer” after “(as appropriate)” insert “, and”;

c

after the definition of “taxpayer” insert—

  • “tribunal” means the First-tier Tribunal or, where determined by or under Tribunal Procedure Rules, the Upper Tribunal.