1. This Order may be cited as the Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 and comes into force on 1st July 2013.
2.—(1) The functions of rent assessment committees for areas in England are transferred to the First-tier Tribunal or, where determined by or under Tribunal Procedure Rules in relation to any particular case, the Upper Tribunal.
(2) Rent assessment committees for areas in England are abolished.
3.—(1) The functions of Agricultural Land Tribunals for areas in England are transferred to the First-tier Tribunal.
(2) Agricultural Land Tribunals for areas in England are abolished.
4.—(1) The functions of the Adjudicator to Her Majesty’s Land Registry are transferred to the First-tier Tribunal.
(2) The Adjudicator to Her Majesty’s Land Registry is abolished.
5. A person who, immediately before 1st July 2013, 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.
Column (1) Office held | Column (2) Office to be held |
|---|---|
| Any person appointed under Schedule 10 to the Rent Act 1977 to be a chairman member of a rent assessment panel for an area in England on the basis of holding a qualification as a solicitor or a barrister or as having sufficient expertise and experience in the law | Transferred-in judge of the First-tier Tribunal |
| Any person appointed under Schedule 10 to the Rent Act 1977 to be a chairman member of a rent assessment panel for an area in England on the basis of holding a qualification as a chartered surveyor | Transferred-in other member of the First-tier Tribunal |
| Any person appointed under Schedule 10 to the Rent Act 1977 to a rent assessment panel for an area in England other than a person falling within the entries above | Transferred-in other member of the First-tier Tribunal |
| Chairman of an Agricultural Land Tribunal for an area in England | Transferred-in judge of the First-tier Tribunal |
| Member of a panel of deputy chairmen of an Agricultural Land Tribunal for an area in England | Transferred-in judge of the First-tier Tribunal |
| Member of a panel of an Agricultural Land Tribunal for an area in England representing the interests of farmers | Transferred-in other member of the First-tier Tribunal |
| Member of a panel of an Agricultural Land Tribunal for an area in England representing the interests of owners of agricultural land | Transferred-in other member of the First-tier Tribunal |
| Member of a panel of persons experienced in matters relating to the drainage of land for the purposes of section 31 of the Land Drainage Act 1991 in England | Transferred-in other member of the First-tier Tribunal |
| Adjudicator to Her Majesty’s Land Registry | Transferred-in judge of the First-tier Tribunal and deputy judge of the Upper Tribunal |
| Member of the Adjudicator’s staff who is authorised by the Adjudicator to carry out functions of the Adjudicator which are not of an administrative character | Transferred-in judge of the First-tier Tribunal |
6.—(1) Schedule 1 contains consequential amendments and repeals to primary legislation as a consequence of the transfers of functions effected by this Order.
(2) Schedule 2 contains consequential amendments and revocations to secondary legislation as a consequence of the transfers of functions effected by this Order.
(3) Schedule 3 contains transitional and saving provisions.
Signed by the authority of the Lord Chancellor
Helen Grant
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Ministry of Justice
29th April 2013