SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council

Part 2Functions

14General functions with respect to tribunals

1

The Council is to—

a

keep under review, and report on, the constitution and working—

i

of listed tribunals in general, and

ii

of each listed tribunal,

b

consider, and report on, any other matter—

i

that relates to listed tribunals in general or to a particular listed tribunal, and

ii

that the Council determines to be of special importance, and

c

consider, and report on, any particular matter referred to the Council—

i

that relates to tribunals in general or to any particular tribunal, and

ii

whose referral to the Council falls within paragraph 16.

2

The Council may scrutinise and comment on legislation, existing or proposed, relating to tribunals or to any particular tribunal.

3

The Council must—

a

consult the Scottish Committee before exercising the power conferred by sub-paragraph (2) with respect to legislation, existing or proposed, that relates to at least one tribunal with jurisdiction in cases arising in Scotland;

b

consult the Welsh Committee before exercising that power with respect to legislation, existing or proposed, that relates to at least one tribunal with jurisdiction in cases arising in Wales.

4

In sub-paragraphs (1)(c), (2) and (3)—

  • “legislation” includes procedural rules;

  • “tribunal” includes a proposed tribunal.