(1)This section applies where an application is made [F2to the First-tier Tribunal for permission to appeal to the Upper Tribunal from any decision of the First-tier Tribunal under section 20].
F3(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)If each of the principal parties to the case expresses the view that the decision was erroneous in point of law, [F4the First-tier Tribunal] shall set aside the decision and refer the case for determination by a differently constituted [F5First-tier Tribunal].
(4)The “principal parties” are—
F6(za). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(a)the Secretary of State; and
(b)those who are qualifying persons for the purposes of section 20(2) in relation to the decision in question.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 23A inserted (15.2.2001) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19), ss. 11, 86(1)(a)(2) (with ss. 28, 83(6)); S.I. 2000/3354, art. 2(2)
F2Words in s. 23A(1) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 84(a)
F3S. 23A(2) omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 84(b)
F4Words in s. 23A(3) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 84(c)(i)
F5Words in s. 23A(3) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 84(c)(ii)
F6S. 23A(4)(za) omitted (1.8.2012) by virtue of The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 14