The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013

PART 3 Provisions consequential upon transfer of functions from and abolition of the Adjudicator to Her Majesty’s Land Registry

The Land Registration (Referral to the Adjudicator to HM Land Registry) Rules 2003

63.  The Land Registration (Referral to the Adjudicator to HM Land Registry) Rules 2003(1) are amended as follows.

64.  In rule 3 (procedure for referral to the adjudicator)—

(a) in the heading, for “adjudicator” substitute “First-tier Tribunal”;

(b) in paragraph (1), in both places, for “adjudicator” substitute “the First-tier Tribunal”;

(c) in paragraph (2)(g), for “adjudicator” substitute “First-tier Tribunal”.

65.  In rule 5 (notice of referral to the adjudicator)—

(a) in the heading, for “adjudicator” substitute “First-tier Tribunal”;

(b) in paragraph (2)(a), for the words from “adjudicator” to “referred to him” substitute “First-tier Tribunal a written notice, accompanied by the documents set out in paragraph (3), stating that the matter is referred to the First-tier Tribunal”;

(c) in paragraph (2)(b) and (c), for “adjudicator” in both places, substitute “First-tier Tribunal”;

(d) in paragraph (3), for “adjudicator” substitute “First-tier Tribunal”.

The Adjudicator to Her Majesty’s Land Registry (Practice and Procedure) Rules 2003

66.  The Adjudicator to Her Majesty’s Land Registry (Practice and Procedure) Rules 2003(2) are revoked.

The Land Registration (Acting Adjudicator) Regulations 2003

67.  The Land Registration (Acting Adjudicator) Regulations 2003(3) are revoked.

The Superannuation (Admission to Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972) Order 2006

68.  In the Superannuation (Admission to Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972) Order 2006(4), in article 2—

(a) in paragraph (1), omit subparagraph (d);

(b) in paragraph (2), omit the entry relating to employment by the Adjudicator to Her Majesty’s Land Registry.

The Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council (Listed Tribunals) Order 2007

69.  In the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council (Listed Tribunals) Order 2007(5), in the table in article 2 (list of tribunals) omit the entry relating to the Adjudicator to Her Majesty’s Land Registry.

The Network Access Appeal Rules 2008

70.  The Network Access Appeal Rules 2008(6) are revoked.

The Adjudicator to Her Majesty’s Land Registry (Practice and Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2008

71.  The Adjudicator to Her Majesty’s Land Registry (Practice and Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2008(7) are revoked.

The Land Registration (Network Access) Rules 2008

72.  The Land Registration (Network Access) Rules 2008(8) are amended as follows.

73.  In rule 8 (termination after notice)—

(a) in paragraph (6), for “adjudicator”, in both places, substitute “First-tier Tribunal”;

(b) in paragraph (8)(e), for “adjudicator or the High Court”, substitute “First-tier Tribunal or the Upper Tribunal”.

74.  In rule 10 (suspension of termination pending appeal)—

(a) in paragraph (1), for “adjudicator” substitute “First-tier Tribunal”;

(b) in paragraph (2)(b), for “adjudicator” substitute “First-tier Tribunal”;

(c) in paragraph (7)(e), for “adjudicator or the High Court”, substitute “First-tier Tribunal or the Upper Tribunal”.

(1)

S.I. 2003/2114

(2)

S.I. 2003/2171 as amended by S.I. 2008/1731.

(3)

S.I. 2003/2342

(4)

S.I. 2006/3374

(5)

S.I. 2007/2951

(6)

S.I. 2008/1730

(7)

S.I. 2008/1731

(8)

S.I. 2008/1748