SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5Procedure in First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal

Part 2Tribunal Procedure Committee

Power to amend paragraphs 20 to 24

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1

The Lord Chancellor may by order—

a

amend any of paragraphs 20, 21(1), 22(1), 23(1) and 24(1), and

b

make consequential amendments in any other provision of paragraphs 21 to 24 or in paragraph 28(7).

2

The making of an order under this paragraph—

a

requires the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales,

b

if the order amends paragraph 23(1), requires also the concurrence of the Lord President of the Court of Session, and

c

if the order amends paragraph 24(1), requires also the concurrence of the Lord President of the Court of Session and the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland.