Citation and commencement

1.  This Order may be cited as the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2017 and subject to article 2 comes into force 21 days after the day on which it is laid.

2.  Insofar as it relates to proceedings under Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003(2), article 5 comes into force on the day on which, and immediately after, section 4 of and Schedule 1 to the Digital Economy Act 2017(3) come into force.

Amendment to the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) Order 2010

3.  The First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) Order 2010(4) is amended as follows.

4.  In article 7 (functions of the Tax Chamber)(5), after paragraph (d) insert-

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(e)a function of the Welsh Revenue Authority.".

5.  In article 12(a) (functions of the Lands Chamber)(6), after sub-paragraph (iv) insert-

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(v)proceedings under Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003;

(vi)proceedings under the Riot Compensation Act 2016(7).".

6.  In article 13(1) (functions of the Tax and Chancery Chamber)(8), after paragraph (h) insert-

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(i)an application under section 151, 181E or 181F of the Tax Collection and Management (Wales) Act 2016(9).".

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2655) to reflect the conferral of further jurisdiction on the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal relating to proceedings in respect of functions of the Welsh Revenue Authority and the conferral of further jurisdiction on the Upper Tribunal relating to proceedings under Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21) and the Riot Compensation Act 2016 (c. 8).

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.