(1)Tribunals to be known as Additional Support Needs Tribunals for Scotland (each referred to in this Act as “a Tribunal”) are to be constituted in accordance with this Act F1...
[F2(1A)Tribunals are to exercise the functions which are conferred on them by virtue of—
(a)this Act, and
(b)the Equality Act 2010]
(2)There is to be an officer to be known as the President of the Additional Support Needs Tribunals for Scotland (referred to in this Act as “the President”) who is to be an individual appointed by the Scottish Ministers.
(3)The President has such functions as are conferred on the President by virtue of this Act.
(4)Schedule 1 makes further provision about the constitution and procedures of the Tribunals, the appointment and functions of the President and administrative and other matters in connection with the Tribunals and the President.
(5)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make such further provision in connection with the Tribunals and the President as they think fit.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 17(1) repealed (1.10.2010 for specified purposes, 18.3.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), s. 216(3), Sch. 17 para. 12(a), Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (with ss. 6(4), 205); S.I. 2010/2317, arts. 2(9)(k)(ii), 3(d) (with arts. 4-25, Schs. 1-8) (as amended (1.10.2010) by S.I. 2010/2337, art. 2)
F2S. 17(1A) inserted (1.10.2010 for specified purposes, 18.3.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), s. 216(3), Sch. 17 para. 12(b) (with ss. 6(4), 205); S.I. 2010/2317, arts. 2(9)(k)(ii), 3(d) (with arts. 4-25, Schs. 1-8) (as amended (1.10.2010) by S.I. 2010/2337, art. 2)
Commencement Information
I1S. 17 in force at 3.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/154, art. 2