PART 7Powers, procedure and administration

CHAPTER 1Powers and enforcement

Supplementary provisions

I165Additional powers

1

The Scottish Ministers may by regulations confer on the First-tier Tribunal and the Upper Tribunal such additional powers as are necessary or expedient for the proper exercise of their functions.

2

Regulations under subsection (1) may include provision—

a

relying on the effect of an act of sederunt made by the Court of Session,

b

causing Part 1 of the Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Act 2013 to apply to the making of a relevant act of sederunt as it does to the making of Tribunal Rules.

3

Before making regulations under subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers must obtain the Lord President's approval.