Part 1 Tribunal Procedure Rules

SCHEDULE 5 Procedure in First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal

Section 22

Part 1 Tribunal Procedure Rules

Introductory

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(1)     This Part of this Schedule makes further provision about the content of Tribunal Procedure Rules.

(2)     The generality of section 22(1) is not to be taken to be prejudiced by—

(a)     the following paragraphs of this Part of this Schedule, or

(b)     any other provision (including future provision) authorising or requiring the making of provision by Tribunal Procedure Rules.

(3)     In the following paragraphs of this Part of this Schedule “Rules†means Tribunal Procedure Rules.

Concurrent functions

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Rules may make provision as to who is to decide, or as to how to decide, which of the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal is to exercise, in relation to any particular matter, a function that is exercisable by the two tribunals on the basis that the question as to which of them is to exercise the function is to be determined by, or under, Rules.

Delegation of functions to staff

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(1)     Rules may provide for functions—

(a)     of the First-tier Tribunal, or

(b)     of the Upper Tribunal,

to be exercised by staff

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