General functions with respect to tribunals
14(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.