Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011

The Tribunal E+W

120 The Welsh Language Tribunal E+W

(1) There is to be a Welsh Language Tribunal (referred to in this Measure as the “Tribunal”).

(2) The Tribunal is to consist of the following members—

(a) the President of the Welsh Language Tribunal (referred to in this Measure as the “President”);

(b) legally-qualified members; and

(c) lay members.

(3) The Welsh Ministers must appoint the members of the Tribunal.

(4) Schedule 11 makes further provision about the Tribunal.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 120(1) in force at 30.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/1217, art. 2

I2 S. 120(2)(3) in force at 7.1.2014 by S.I. 2013/3140, art. 2(a)(b)

I3 S. 120(4) in force at 1.4.2012 for specified purposes by S.I. 2012/969, art. 2(l)

I4 S. 120(4) in force at 7.1.2014 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/3140, art. 2(c)

121 Composition for proceedings before Tribunal E+W

(1) The President must select the members of the Tribunal who are to deal with particular proceedings before the Tribunal.

(2) The President must select three members of the Tribunal to deal with the proceedings.

(3) The President must ensure that—

(a) at least one of the three members is a legal member, and

(b) at least one of the three members is a lay member.

(4) If only one of the three members is a legal member, that legal member is to chair the proceedings.

(5) If more than one of the three members are legal members, the President is to select the legal member who is to chair the proceedings.

(6) This section is subject to Tribunal Rules.

(7) In this section “legal member” means—

(a) the President, or

(b) a legally-qualified member of the Tribunal.

Commencement Information

I5 S. 121 in force at 30.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/1217, art. 2

122 Hearings in public E+W

(1) Proceedings before the Tribunal are to be held in public.

(2) But that is subject to Tribunal Rules.

Commencement Information

I6 S. 122 in force at 30.4.2015 by S.I. 2015/1217, art. 2