The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008

Appeal to Upper Tribunal from tribunals in Wales

6.—(1) An appeal against a decision of a tribunal listed in paragraph (2) lies to the Upper Tribunal.

(2) The tribunals referred to in paragraph (1) are—

(a) the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales established under section 65 of the Mental Health Act 1983(1); and

(b) the Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Wales established under section 336ZA of the Education Act 1996(2).

(1)

1983 c.20. Section 65 was amended by paragraph 107 of Schedule 1 to the Health Authorities Act 1995 (c.17), and is further amended by section 38 of the Mental Health Act 2007 (c.12) and by Schedule 3 to this Order.

(2)

1996 c.56. Section 336ZA was inserted by paragraph 5 of Schedule 18 to the Education Act 2002 (c.32). Schedule 3 to this Order omits section 336ZA and amends section 333 so that it refers to the Special Educational Needs Tribunal to Wales.