Schedules
Schedule 3Practice directions for online proceedings
Part 2Proceedings in the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal
I1I27Giving practice directions
1
The Senior President of Tribunals may give practice directions under paragraph 5 in relation to any proceedings.
2
The Senior President may not give practice directions without the approval of the Lord Chancellor.
3
A Chamber President may give practice directions under paragraph 5 in relation to proceedings in the Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal or Upper Tribunal over which the President presides.
4
A Chamber President may not give practice directions without the approval of—
a
the Lord Chancellor, and
b
the Senior President of Tribunals.
5
Neither sub-paragraph (2) nor sub-paragraph (4)(a) requires the approval of the Lord Chancellor for practice directions to the extent that they consist of guidance about—
a
the application or interpretation of the law;
b
the making of decisions by members of the First-tier Tribunal or Upper Tribunal.
6
Neither sub-paragraph (2) nor sub-paragraph (4)(a) requires the approval of the Lord Chancellor for practice 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 hear particular categories of case; but the directions may, to that extent, be given only after consultation with the Lord Chancellor (as well as with the approval of the Senior President of Tribunals if required by sub-paragraph (4)(b)).