Amendment of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Social Security Chamber and Upper Tribunal for Scotland (Composition) Regulations 20184

1

The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Social Security Chamber and Upper Tribunal for Scotland (Composition) Regulations 20187 are amended as follows.

2

In regulation 1(2) (citation, commencement and interpretation)—

a

after the definition of “the 2020 Regulations” insert—

  • “the Carer’s Allowance Supplement Regulations” means the Carer’s Allowance Supplement and Young Carer Grants (Residence Requirements and Procedural Provisions) (EU Exit) (Scotland) Regulations 20208;

b

in the definition of “process decision”, after sub-paragraph (b) insert—

  1. a

    in relation to an appeal under paragraph 13 of schedule 2 of the Carer’s Allowance Supplement Regulations, a decision made under paragraph 1(5), 4(6) or 5(2)(b) of schedule 2 of those Regulations.

3

For regulation 3 (composition of the First-tier Tribunal when deciding an appeal against a process decision) substitute—

3

The First-tier Tribunal, when convened to decide an appeal under any of the following provisions against a process decision, must consist only of a legal member—

a

section 61 of the 2018 Act;

b

paragraph 23 of the schedule of the 2020 Regulations; or

c

paragraph 13 of schedule 2 of the Carer’s Allowance Supplement Regulations.

4

After regulation 4 (composition of the First-tier Tribunal when deciding an appeal against a determination of entitlement to assistance) insert—

Composition of the First-tier Tribunal when deciding an appeal against a determination of entitlement to a carer’s allowance supplement4A

The First-tier Tribunal, when convened to decide an appeal under paragraph 9 of schedule 2 of the Carer’s Allowance Supplement Regulations against a determination by the Scottish Ministers of entitlement to a carer’s allowance supplement, must consist only of a legal member.