The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008

Education Act 1996

130.  In section 333 (constitution of tribunal)—

(a) in the title before “Tribunal” insert “Welsh”;

(b) omit subsection (1Z);

(c) after that subsection insert—

“(1ZA) There continues to be a tribunal known as Tribiwnlys Anghenion Addysgol Arbennig Cymru or the Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Wales.

(1ZB) In this section and sections 334 to 336ZB “Welsh Tribunal” means Tribiwnlys Anghenion Addysgol Arbennig Cymru or the Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Wales.”;

(d) in subsections (1), (2)(a) to (c) and (5)(a) and (b) before “Tribunal” insert “Welsh”;

(e) in subsection (4) after “appointed by” insert “the Welsh Ministers with the agreement of”;

(f) in subsection (5)—

(i) for “Regulations may” substitute “Regulations made by the Welsh Ministers with the agreement of the Secretary of State may”; and

(ii) in paragraph (b) for “Secretary of State considers” substitute “Welsh Ministers , with the agreement of the Secretary of State, consider”; and

(g) for subsection (6) substitute—

“(6) The Welsh Ministers may provide such staff and accommodation as the Welsh Tribunal may require.”