The First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) (Amendment) Order 2024

Amendments to the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) Order 2010

2.—(1) The First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) Order 2010(1) is amended as follows.

(2) In article 5A (functions of the Property Chamber), after paragraph (i) insert—

“(j) proceedings under Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003 (the Electronic Communications Code)(2).”.

(3) In article 7 (functions of the Tax Chamber), after paragraph (e) insert—

“(f) the exercise by the Gambling Commission of functions under Part 3 of the Finance Act 2022 (economic crime (anti-money laundering) levy)(3).”.

(4) In article 12 (functions of the Lands Chamber)—

(a) in paragraph (a) omit sub-paragraph (v);

(b) in paragraph (cc) at the end insert “and (j)”.

(1)

S.I. 2010/2655; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2013/1187 and 2017/1169.

(2)

2003 c. 21. Schedule 3A was inserted by Schedule 1 to the Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30). Paragraph 95 of Schedule 3A provides a power for the Secretary of State to provide for a function conferred on the court by that Schedule to be exercised by the First-tier Tribunal or Upper Tribunal; paragraph 95(1) was amended by paragraph 4(11) of the Schedule to the Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Act 2021 (c. 7) and section 71 of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 (c. 46). There are other amendments to Schedule 3A which are not relevant to this instrument.

(3)

2022 c. 3.