Part 1Tribunals and Inquiries

Chapter 2First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal

“Judicial review”

17Quashing orders under section 15(1): supplementary provision

1

If the Upper Tribunal makes a quashing order under section 15(1)(c) in respect of a decision, it may in addition—

a

remit the matter concerned to the court, tribunal or authority that made the decision, with a direction to reconsider the matter and reach a decision in accordance with the findings of the Upper Tribunal, or

b

substitute its own decision for the decision in question.

2

The power conferred by subsection (1)(b) is exercisable only if—

a

the decision in question was made by a court or tribunal,

b

the decision is quashed on the ground that there has been an error of law, and

c

without the error, there would have been only one decision that the court or tribunal could have reached.

3

Unless the Upper Tribunal otherwise directs, a decision substituted by it under subsection (1)(b) has effect as if it were a decision of the relevant court or tribunal.