Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014

25 Assignment to post S

(1) The President of Tribunals may assign himself or herself—

(a) as a Vice-President of the Upper Tribunal,

(b) to preside over one or more than one division of the Tribunal.

(2) Apart from the Lord President, any other judicial member of the Upper Tribunal may be assigned by the President of Tribunals—

(a) as a Vice-President of the Tribunal,

(b) to preside over a particular division of the Tribunal.

(3) Assignment under subsection (1)—

(a) remains in effect until such time as the President of Tribunals may determine,

(b) does not affect the exercise by the President of Tribunals of the functions arising in that capacity.

(4) Assignment under subsection (2)—

(a) requires—

(i) the Lord President's approval (including as to the judicial member to be assigned),

(ii) the assignee's agreement,

(b) remains in effect until such time as the President of Tribunals may determine (with such approval and agreement),

(c) does not affect the exercise by the assignee of any other functions as respects the Scottish Tribunals.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 25 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/116, art. 2