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Section 3: The First-tier Tribunal and the Upper Tribunal

Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 · 2007 c. 15View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 1: Tribunals and Inquiries — Chapter 2: First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal

There is to be a tribunal, known as the First-tier Tribunal, for the purpose of exercising the functions conferred on it under or by virtue of this Act or any other Act.

There is to be a tribunal, known as the Upper Tribunal, for the purpose of exercising the functions conferred on it under or by virtue of this Act or any other Act.

Each of the First-tier Tribunal, and the Upper Tribunal, is to consist of its judges and other members.

The Senior President of Tribunals is to preside over both of the First-tier Tribunal and the Upper Tribunal.

The Upper Tribunal is to be a superior court of record.

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