The Upper Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Valuation for Rating Appeal Functions of the Lands Tribunal for Scotland) Regulations 2023

Lands Tribunal Act 1949

2.—(1) The Lands Tribunal Act 1949(1) is amended in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) and (3).

(2) In section 1 (establishment of the Lands Tribunal for Scotland and jurisdiction)—

(a) in the section title for “and jurisdiction” substitute “, jurisdiction and appeals to the Scottish Tribunals”,

(b) in sub-section (3A) for “The Lands Tribunal for Scotland may also” substitute “The Upper Tribunal for Scotland may”,

(c) in sub-section (3BA)—

(i) for “Lands” substitute “Upper”,

(ii) in all places where “the Tribunal” appears substitute “the Upper Tribunal for Scotland”,

(d) in sub-section (3C) for “Lands” substitute “Upper”.

(3) In section 8(1) (interpretation) after the definition of “arbitrator” insert—

““Upper Tribunal for Scotland” means the Upper Tribunal for Scotland, established by section 1 of the Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014.”.

(1)

1949 c. 42 (12 & 13 Geo. 6). Title in section 1 substituted by S.I. 2009/1307, schedule 1, paragraph 11(a). Sections 1(3A) to (3E) inserted by the Rating and Valuation (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 31), section 12(1). Section 1(3BA) inserted by the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42), schedule 6, paragraph 1.