Education Act 1996

Special Educational Needs Tribunal E+W

333 Constitution of [F1 Welsh] Tribunal. E+W

F2 [F3 (1Z)] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F4 (1ZA) There continues to be a tribunal known as Tribiwnlys Anghenion Addysgol Arbennig Cymru or the Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Wales.

(1ZB) In [F5 this section and sections 334 to 336ZB] [F5 this Part] “Welsh Tribunal” means Tribiwnlys Anghenion Addysgol Arbennig Cymru or the Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Wales.]

[F6 (1) The [F7 Welsh] Tribunal shall exercise the jurisdiction conferred on it by this Part.]

(2) There shall be appointed—

(a) a President of the [F8 Welsh] Tribunal (referred to in this Part as “the President”),

(b) a panel of persons (referred to in this Part as “the chairmen’s panel”) who may serve as chairman of the [F8 Welsh] Tribunal, and

(c) a panel of persons (referred to in this Part as “the lay panel”) who may serve as the other two members of the [F8 Welsh] Tribunal apart from the chairman.

(3) The President and the members of the chairmen’s panel shall each be appointed by the Lord Chancellor.

(4) The members of the lay panel shall each be appointed by [F9 the Welsh Ministers with the agreement of] the Secretary of State.

(5) [F10 Regulations made by the Welsh Ministers with the agreement of the Secretary of State may] —

(a) provide for the jurisdiction of the [F11 Welsh] Tribunal to be exercised by such number of tribunals as may be determined from time to time by the President, and

(b) make such other provision in connection with the establishment and continuation of the [F12 Welsh] Tribunal as the [F13 Welsh Ministers , with the agreement of the Secretary of State, consider] necessary or desirable.

[F14 (6) The Welsh Ministers may provide such staff and accommodation as the Welsh Tribunal may require.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in s. 333 title inserted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 130(a)

F2 S. 333(1Z) omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 130(b)

F3 S. 333(1Z) inserted (31.3.2003) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 195, 216(3), Sch. 18 para 4 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4), Sch. 18 para. 17); S.I. 2002/3185, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II

F4 S. 333(1ZA)(1ZB) inserted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 130(c)

F5 Words in s. 333(1ZB) substituted (10.2.2012) by Education (Wales) Measure 2009 (nawm 5), s. 26(3), Sch. para. 4 (as amended (5.5.2010) by S.I. 2010/1148, arts. 1, 5(2)); S.I. 2012/320, art. 2(j)

F6 S. 333(1) substituted (1.9.2002) by 2001 c. 10, ss. 42(1), 43(3), Sch. 8 para. 3 (with s. 43(13)); S.I. 2002/2217, art. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. 1

F7 Word in s. 333(1) inserted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 130(d)

F8 Word in s. 333(2)(a)-(c) inserted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 130(d)

F9 Words in s. 333(4) inserted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 130(e)

F10 Words in s. 333(5) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 130(f)(i)

F11 Word in s. 333(5)(a) inserted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 130(d)

F12 Word in s. 333(5)(b) inserted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 130(d)

F13 Words in s. 333(5)(b) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 130(f)(ii)

F14 S. 333(6) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 130(g)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 333: 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)

C2 S. 333(5)(6) applied (with modifications) (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 5, Sch. 2

334 The President and members of the panels. E+W

(1) No person may be appointed President or member of the chairmen’s panel unless he [F15 satisfies the judicial-appointment eligibility condition on a 5-year basis.]

(2) No person may be appointed member of the lay panel unless he satisfies such requirements as may be prescribed [F16 in regulations made by the Welsh Ministers with the agreement of the Secretary of State] .

(3) If, in the opinion of the Lord Chancellor [F17 and of the Lord Chief Justice] , the President is unfit to continue in office or is incapable of performing his duties, the Lord Chancellor may [F18 , with the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice, ] revoke his appointment.

(4) Each member of the chairmen’s panel or lay panel shall hold and vacate office under the terms of the instrument under which he is appointed.

(5) The President or a member of the chairmen’s panel or lay panel—

(a) may resign office by notice in writing to the Lord Chancellor or (as the case may be) the [F19 Welsh Ministers] , and

(b) is eligible for re-appointment if he ceases to hold office.

Textual Amendments

F15 Words in s. 334(1) substituted (21.7.2008) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 148, Sch. 10 para. 28; S.I. 2008/1653, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3, 4)

F16 Words in s. 334(2) inserted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 131(a)

F17 Words in s. 334(3) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 4 para. 259(a); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(v)

F18 Words in s. 334(3) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 4 para. 259(b); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(v)

F19 Words in s. 334(5)(a) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 131(b)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 S. 334(2) applied (with modifications) (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 5, Sch. 2

[F20 335 Remuneration and expenses. E+W

(1) The Welsh Ministers may pay to the President, and to any other person in respect of his service as a member of the Welsh Tribunal, such remuneration and allowances as the Welsh Ministers may determine.

(2) The Welsh Ministers may defray the expenses of the Welsh Tribunal to such amount as they may determine.]

Textual Amendments

F20 S. 335(1)(2) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 132

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4 S. 335 applied (with modifications) (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 5, Sch. 2

336 Tribunal procedure. E+W

(1) Regulations [F21 made by the Welsh Ministers] may make provision about the proceedings of the [F22 Welsh] Tribunal on an appeal under this Part and the initiation of such an appeal.

(2) The regulations may, in particular, include provision—

(a) as to the period within which, and the manner in which, appeals are to be instituted,

(b) where the jurisdiction of the [F23 Welsh] Tribunal is being exercised by more than one tribunal—

(i) for determining by which tribunal any appeal is to be heard, and

(ii) for the transfer of proceedings from one tribunal to another,

(c) for enabling any functions which relate to matters preliminary or incidental to an appeal to be performed by the President, or by the chairman,

F24 (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(e) for hearings to be conducted in the absence of any member other than the chairman,

(f) as to the persons who may appear on behalf of the parties,

(g) for granting any person such [F25 disclosure] or inspection of documents or right to further particulars as might be granted by [F26 the county court] ,

(h) requiring persons to attend to give evidence and produce documents,

(i) for authorising the administration of oaths to witnesses,

(j) for the determination of appeals without a hearing in [F27 circumstances prescribed in the regulations] ,

(k) as to the withdrawal of appeals,

(l) for the award of costs or expenses,

(m) for taxing or otherwise settling any such costs or expenses (and, in particular, for enabling such costs to be taxed in the county court),

(n) for the registration and proof of decisions and orders, [F28 and]

(o) for enabling the [F29 Welsh] Tribunal to review its decisions, or revoke or vary its orders, in such circumstances as may be determined in accordance with the regulations.

[F30 (p) enabling the Welsh Tribunal to stay proceedings on an appeal, and

(q) for adding and substituting parties.]

[F31 (2A) Proceeding before the [F32 Welsh] Tribunal shall be held in private, except in [F33 circumstances prescribed in the regulations] .]

[F34 (3) The Welsh Ministers may pay such allowances for the purpose of or in connection with the attendance of persons at the Welsh Tribunal as the Welsh Ministers may determine.]

(4) Part I of the M1 Arbitration Act 1996 shall not apply to any proceedings before the [F35 Welsh] Tribunal but regulations [F36 made by the Welsh Ministers] may make provision corresponding to any provision of [F37 that Part].

[F38 (4A) [F39 Regulations made under subsection (1)] may make provision for an appeal under this Part to be heard, in [F40 circumstances prescribed in the regulations] , with a [F41 claim in relation to a contravention of Chapter 1 of Part 6 of the Equality Act 2010 so far as relating to disability.] .]

(5) Any person who without reasonable excuse fails to comply with—

(a) any requirement in respect of the discovery or inspection of documents imposed by the regulations by virtue of subsection (2)(g), or

(b) any requirement imposed by the regulations by virtue of subsection (2)(h),

is guilty of an offence.

[F42 (5A) Any person who without reasonable excuse fails to comply with any requirement which—

(a) is imposed by Tribunal Procedure Rules in relation to appeals under this Part made to the First-Tier Tribunal, and

(b) corresponds to a requirement mentioned in subsection (5)(a) or (b),

is guilty of an offence.]

(6) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (5) [F43 or (5A)] is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

Textual Amendments

F21 Words in s. 336(1) inserted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 133(a)(i)

F22 Word in s. 336(1) inserted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 133(a)(ii)

F23 Word in s. 336(2)(b) inserted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 133(b)(i)

F24 Section 336(2)(d) repealed (11.5.2001 for certain purposes, 1.1.2002 otherwise for E. and 1.4.2002 otherwise for W.) by 2001 c. 10, ss. 42(1)(6), 43(4)(e), Sch. 8 para. 13(2)(a), Sch. 9 (with s. 43(13)); S.I. 2001/2217, art. 5, Sch. Pt II (as amended by S.I. 2001/2614, art. 4); S.I. 2001/3992, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II

F25 Word in s. 336(2)(g) substituted (11.5.2001 for certain purposes, 1.1.2002 otherwise for E. and 1.4.2002 otherwise for W.) by 2001 c. 10, ss. 42(1), 43(4)(e), Sch. 8 para. 13(2)(b) (with s. 43(13)); S.I. 2001/2217, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II (as amended by S.I. 2001/2614, art. 4); S.I. 2001/3992, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II

F26 Words in s. 336(2)(g) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

F27 Words in s. 336(2)(j) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 133(b)(ii)

F28 Word in s. 336(2)(n) omitted (10.2.2012) by virtue of Education (Wales) Measure 2009 (nawm 5), ss. 7(2), 26(3); S.I. 2012/320, art. 2(b)

F29 Word in s. 336(2)(o) inserted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 133(b)(i)

F30 S. 336(2)(p)(q) inserted (10.2.2012) by Education (Wales) Measure 2009 (nawm 5), ss. 7(3), 26(3) (as amended (5.5.2010) by S.I. 2010/1148, arts. 1, 5(2)); S.I. 2012/320, art. 2(b)

F31 S. 336(2A) inserted (11.5.2001 for certain purposes, 1.1.2002 otherwise for E. and 1.4.2002 otherwise for W.) by 2001 c. 10, ss. 42(1), 43(4)(e), Sch. 8 para. 13(3) (with s. 43(13)); S.I. 2001/2217, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II (as amended by S.I. 2001/2614, art. 4); S.I. 2001/3992, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II

F32 Word in s. 336(2A) inserted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 133(c)(i)

F33 Words in s. 336(2A) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 133(c)(ii)

F34 S. 336(3) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 133(d)

F35 Word in s. 336(4) inserted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 133(e)(i)

F36 Words in s. 336(4) inserted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 133(e)(ii)

F37 Words in s. 336(4) substituted (11.5.2001 for certain purposes, 1.1.2002 otherwise for E. and 1.4.2002 otherwise for W.) by 2001 c. 10, ss. 42(1), 43(4)(e), Sch. 8 para. 13(4) (with s. 43(13)); S.I. 2001/2217, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II (as amended by S.I. 2001/2614, art. 4); S.I. 2001/3992, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II

F38 S. 336(4A) inserted (1.7.2002) by 2001 c. 10, s. 42(1), Sch. 8 para. 13(5) (with s. 43(13)); S.I. 2002/1721, art. 4, Sch. Pt. I

F39 Words in s. 336(4A) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 133(f)(i)

F40 Words in s. 336(4A) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 133(f)(ii)

F41 Words in s. 336(4A) substituted by 2010 c. 15, Sch. 26 Pt. 1 para. 37 (as inserted (1.10.2010) by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 5) (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2)

F42 S. 336(5A) inserted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 133(g)

F43 Words in s. 336(6) inserted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 133(h)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C5 S. 336 applied (with modifications) (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 5, Sch. 2

Marginal Citations

M1 1996 c. 23.

F45 [F44 336ZA] Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Wales E+W

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Textual Amendments

F44 S. 336ZA inserted (31.3.2003) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 195, 216(3), Sch. 18 para. 5 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4), Sch. 18 para. 17); S.I. 2002/3185, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II

F45 S. 336ZA omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 134

[F46 336ZB. Appeals from the Welsh Tribunal to the Upper Tribunal E+W

(1) A party to any proceedings under this Part before the Welsh Tribunal may appeal to the Upper Tribunal on any point of law arising from a decision made by the Welsh Tribunal in those proceedings.

(2) An appeal may be brought under subsection (1) only if, on an application made by the party concerned, the Welsh Tribunal or the Upper Tribunal has given its permission for the appeal to be brought.

(3) Section 12 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (proceedings on appeal to Upper Tribunal) applies in relation to appeals to the Upper Tribunal under this section as it applies in relation to appeals to it under section 11 of that Act, but as if references to the First-tier Tribunal were references to the Welsh Tribunal.]

Textual Amendments

F46 S. 336ZB inserted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 135

[F47 336A Compliance with orders E+W

(1) If the Tribunal makes an order, the [F48 local authority] concerned must comply with the order before the end of the prescribed period beginning with the date on which it is made.

[F49 (2) In subsection (1), “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made—

(a) as to orders of [F50 the First-tier Tribunal] , by the Secretary of State,

(b) as to orders of [F51 the Welsh Tribunal, by the Welsh Ministers] with the agreement of the Secretary of State.]]

Textual Amendments

F47 S. 336A inserted (11.5.2001 for certain purposes, 1.1.2002 otherwise for E. and 1.4.2002 otherwise for W.) by 2001 c. 10, ss. 4, 43(4)(a) (with s. 43(13)); S.I. 2001/2217, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II (as amended by S.I. 2001/2614, art. 4); S.I. 2001/3992, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II

F48 Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 7(2) (with Sch. 2 para. 7(4)(5))

F49 S. 336A(2) substituted (1.9.2003) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(3), Sch. 18 para. 6 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4), Sch. 18 para. 17); S.I. 2002/3185, art. 6, Sch. Pt. III

F50 Words in s. 336A(2)(a) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 136(a)

F51 Words in s. 336A(2)(b) substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 136(b)