The First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) Order 2008

JurisdictionUK Non-devolved
CitationSI 2008/2684

2008 No. 2684

Tribunals And Inquiries

The First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) Order 2008

Made 13th October 2008

Laid before Parliament 15th October 2008

Coming into force 3rd November 2008

The Lord Chancellor, with the concurrence of the Senior President of Tribunals, makes the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 7(1) and (9) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 20071.

S-1 Citation and commencement

Citation and commencement

1. This Order may be cited as the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) Order 2008 and shall come into force on 3rd November 2008.

S-2 First-tier Tribunal Chambers

First-tier Tribunal Chambers

2. The First-tier Tribunal shall be organised into the following chambers—

(a) the Social Entitlement Chamber;

(b) the War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber; and

(c) the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber.

S-3 Functions of the Social Entitlement Chamber

Functions of the Social Entitlement Chamber

3. To the Social Entitlement Chamber are assigned all functions relating to appeals—

(a) in asylum support cases;

(b) in criminal injuries compensation cases;

(c) regarding entitlement to, payments of, or recovery or recoupment of payments of, social security benefits, child support, vaccine damage payment, tax credits and child trust funds;

(d) regarding payments in consequence of diffuse mesothelioma;

(e) regarding a certificate or waiver decision in relation to NHS charges;

(f) regarding entitlement to be credited with earnings or contributions;

(g) against a decision as to whether an accident was an industrial accident.

S-4 Functions of the War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber

Functions of the War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber

4. To the War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber are assigned all functions relating to appeals under the War Pensions (Administrative Provisions) Act 19192and the Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 19433.

S-5 Functions of the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber

Functions of the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber

5. To the Health Education and Social Care Chamber are assigned all functions relating to—

(a) an appeal against a decision related to children with special educational needs;

(b) a claim of disability discrimination in the education of a child;

(c) an application or an appeal against a decision or determination related to work with children or vulnerable adults;

(d) an appeal against a decision related to registration in respect of provision of health or social care;

(e) an appeal against a decision related to registration in respect of social workers and social care workers;

(f) an appeal against a decision related to the provision of childcare;

(g) an appeal against a decision related to an independent school or other independent educational institution;

(h) applications and references by and in respect of patients under the provisions of the Mental Health Act 19834or...

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