Part 1Tribunals and Inquiries
Chapter 2First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal
Miscellaneous
23Practice directions
1
The Senior President of Tribunals may give directions—
a
as to the practice and procedure of the First-tier Tribunal;
b
as to the practice and procedure of the Upper Tribunal.
2
A Chamber President may give directions as to the practice and procedure of the chamber over which he presides.
3
A power under this section to give directions includes—
a
power to vary or revoke directions made in exercise of the power, and
b
power to make different provision for different purposes (including different provision for different areas).
4
Directions under subsection (1) may not be given without the approval of the Lord Chancellor.
5
Directions under subsection (2) may not be given without the approval of—
a
the Senior President of Tribunals, and
b
the Lord Chancellor.
6
Subsections (4) and (5)(b) do not apply to directions to the extent that they consist of guidance about any of the following—
a
the application or interpretation of the law;
b
the making of decisions by members of the First-tier Tribunal or Upper Tribunal.
7
Subsections (4) and (5)(b) do not apply to directions to the extent that they consist of criteria for determining which members of the First-tier Tribunal or Upper Tribunal may be chosen to decide particular categories of matter; but the directions may, to that extent, be given only after consulting the Lord Chancellor.