12.—(1) A panel other than an appeal panel or a review panel must be constituted to consist of—
(a)one legal member, or
(b)three members, including at least one legal member and one ordinary member.
(2) A panel must be constituted in accordance with [F1sub-paragraph (1)(b)] if the panel is to make a decision or determination under regulations 5(5), 6(2) or (3), 9(4)(b), 10(4) or 20(3).
(3) Where a panel has been constituted in accordance with [F2sub-paragraph (1)(a)], the President may appoint further members such that the panel is constituted in accordance with [F3sub-paragraph (1)(b)].
(4) Where a panel consists of one legal member, that member is chair.
(5) Where a panel consists of three members—
(a)if the panel includes the President of the Board, the President is the chair of the panel;
(b)in any other case, the President must appoint a legal member as the chair.
(6) A determination or decision of a panel is the determination or decision of the majority of the members of the panel.
(7) The functions of a panel consisting of one legal member may, where and to the extent the President considers it appropriate, be exercised by a member of staff provided under paragraph 7.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 1 para. 12(2) substituted (25.7.2023) by The Victims’ Payments (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/742), regs. 1(1), 2(14)(b)
F2Words in Sch. 1 para. 12(3) substituted (25.7.2023) by The Victims’ Payments (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/742), regs. 1(1), 2(14)(c)(i)
F3Words in Sch. 1 para. 12(3) substituted (25.7.2023) by The Victims’ Payments (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/742), regs. 1(1), 2(14)(c)(ii)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 24.2.2020, see reg. 1(2)(c)