PART 1The Scottish Tribunals

CHAPTER 2Overarching responsibilities

Guiding principle

I112Principle to be observed

1

In exercising their regulation-making functions under this Act, the Scottish Ministers must have regard to the principle below.

2

In exercising their leadership functions under this Act, the Lord President and the President of Tribunals must have regard to the principle below.

3

The principle is the need for proceedings before the Scottish Tribunals—

a

to be accessible and fair, and

b

to be handled quickly and effectively.