[F1(1)The Scheme shall include provision for rights of appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against decisions taken on reviews under provisions of the Scheme made by virtue of section 4.]
(8) In Schedule 1 to the M1 Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (tribunals under the supervision of the Council on Tribunals), in the entry relating to compensation for criminal injuries substitute, for the second column—
“12The adjudicators appointed under section 5 of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1995 (c 53).”.
(9)The power conferred by section 3(1)(a) to provide for the reduction of an amount of compensation includes power to provide for a reduction where, in the opinion of the [F2First-tier Tribunal] determining an appeal, the appeal is frivolous or vexatious.
Textual Amendments
F1 S. 5(1) substituted for s. 5(1)-(7) (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833) , art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 124(a)
F2 Words in s. 5(9) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833) , art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 124(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1 S. 5 power to transfer functions conferred (19.9.2007) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), ss. 30, 148; S.I. 2007/2709, art. 2(a)
C2 S. 5 transfer of functions (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833) , arts. 1(1), 3(1), 4, 5, Sch. 1 Table 1 (with Sch. 4)
Marginal Citations
M1 1992 c. 53 .