PART 5Decision-making and composition
Decisions in First-tier Tribunal
I137Decisions in the Tribunal
1
The First-tier Tribunal's function of deciding any matter in a case before the Tribunal is to be exercised by one, or two or more, of the members of the Tribunal chamber to which the case is allocated.
2
The member or members are to be chosen by the Chamber President of the chamber (who may choose himself or herself).
3
The Chamber President's discretion in choosing the member or members is subject to—
a
any relevant provisions in regulations made under section 38(1),
b
any relevant directions given by virtue of section 47(5)(b).
4
In this section—
“Tribunal chamber” means chamber of the Tribunal,
F1“member”, in relation to a Tribunal chamber—
- (a)
means an ordinary, legal or judicial member of the Tribunal who is assigned to the chamber,
- (b)
while assigned to the chamber, also includes an extra judge who is authorised to act as mentioned in section 18(4).
- (a)