The First-tier Tribunal, when convened to decide an appeal under section 46 of the 2018 Act against a determination by the Scottish Ministers of entitlement to social security assistance of a type described in Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the 2018 Act, must consist only of a legal member, except in the cases described in paragraphs (2) and (3).

In cases involving consideration of the impact of physical condition or mental health in connection with entitlement to disability assistance, the First-tier Tribunal must consist of one legal member, one ordinary member with medical experience and one ordinary member with disability experience.

In cases involving consideration of physical condition in connection with entitlement to employment–injury assistance, the First-tier Tribunal must consist of one legal member, and one ordinary member with medical experience.