Tribunal Procedure Committee
Latest News
24 February 2010
A new draft of the General Regulatory Chamber rules is now available. The draft incorporates amendments made to the original set of rules. Please click on the link below:
- The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009
(Adobe PDF file size 144kb)
A new draft of the Upper Tribunal rules is now available. The draft incorporates amendments made to the original set of rules. Please click on the link below:
- The Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 - SI 2698/2008 showing amendments made by S.I. 2009/274 and S.I. 2009/1975
(Adobe PDF file size 328kb)
Amendments have been made to the Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008, the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (Procedure) Rules 2005, and the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (Fast track Procedure) Rules 2005. Please click on the link below for further details
- The Tribunal Procedure (Amendment no 2) Rules 2010
(Adobe PDF file size 101kb)
Amendments to the Lands Tribunal Rules 1996, the Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 and the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal)(General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009. Please click on the link below for full details:
- The Tribunal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2010
(Adobe PDF file size 105kb)
Background
The Tribunal Procedure Committee is an advisory Non-Departmental Public Body, sponsored by the Ministry of Justice. The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 provides for the committee, which was created on 19th May 2008. Its purpose is to make rules governing the practice and procedure in the First–tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal of the Tribunals Service. The Committee meets up to 9 times a year, with a summer break in August and September.
Membership
| Name | Appointment/ nominated by | First Appointment | Current Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rt Hon Lord Justice Elias |
Chairman / Appointed by the Senior President Tribunals | 19 May 2008 | April 2010 |
| Bronwyn McKenna |
Member of / nominated by the AJTC / Appointed by the Lord Chancellor | April 2009 | April 2010 |
| Ms Carolyn Kirby |
Appointed by the Lord Chancellor | 19 May 2008 | April 2010 |
| Michael J Reed |
Appointed by the Lord Chancellor | 19 May 2008 | April 2010 |
| Philip Brook–Smith QC |
Appointed by the Lord Chancellor | 19 May 2008 | April 2010 |
| Douglas May QC |
Upper Tribunal Judge / Appointed by the Lord President of the Court of Session | 19 May 2008 | April 2010 |
| Mr Nicholas Warren |
First Tier Tribunal Judge / Appointed by the Lord Chief Justice of England & Wales | 19 May 2008 | April 2010 |
| Mr Mark Rowland |
Upper Tribunal Judge / Appointed by the Lord Chief Justice of England & Wales | 19 May 2008 | April 2010 |
| Lesley Clare |
First Tier Tribunal Member / Appointed by the Lord Chief Justice of England & Wales | 19 May 2008 | April 2010 |
| Alison McKenna |
Appointed at the request of senior President of Tribunals. | April 2009 | April 2010 |
| Peter Lane |
Appointed at the request of senior President of Tribunals. | April 2009 | April 2010 |
Terms of Reference
- The Tribunal Procedure Committee exists to make rules governing the practice and procedure in the First–tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal.
- Power to make Tribunal Procedure Rules is to be exercised with a view to securing:
- That, in proceedings before the First–tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal, justice is done,
- that the tribunal system is accessible and fair,
- that proceedings before the First–tier Tribunal or Upper Tribunal are handled quickly and efficiently,
- that the rules are both simple and simply expressed, and
- that the rules where appropriate confer on members of the First–tier Tribunal, or Upper Tribunal, responsibility for ensuring that proceedings before the tribunal are handled quickly and efficiently.
- Before the Committee makes Rules, the Committee must:
- consult such persons (including such of the Chamber Presidents) as it considers appropriate,
- consult the Lord President of the Court of Session if the Rules contain provision relating to proceedings in Scotland, and
- meet (unless it is inexpedient to do so).
- Rules made by the Committee must be:
- signed by a majority of the members of the Committee, and
- submitted to the Lord Chancellor, who may allow or disallow the rules.
- The Committee will also be consulted on Practice Directions received from the Senior President or Chamber Presidents.
Consultations
Open Consultations
There are currently no open consultations
Closed Consultations
Amendments to the Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008
The Tribunal Procedure Committee is now consulting on amendments to the Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 to accommodate the proposed transfer of the Pensions Regulator Tribunal to the First-tier and Upper Tribunal.
- View the consultations document here
- Pensions Regulatory Tribunal consultation
(Adobe PDF file size 35kb)
A copy of the Upper Tribunal Rules, showing the most recent amendments, can be found here:
- Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008
(Adobe PDF file size 393kb)
The Tribunal Procedure Committee is now consulting on amendments to the Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 to accommodate the proposed transfer of The Financial Services and Markets Tribunal to the Upper Tribunal.
- View the consultations document here
- Financial Services and Markets consultation
(Adobe PDF file size 32kb)
A copy of the Upper Tribunal Rules, showing the most recent amendments, can be found here:
- Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008
(Adobe PDF file size 393kb)
The closing date for this consultation is 23rd November 2009.
Upper Tribunal rules amendments for Immigration and Asylum Chamber
This consultation is now closed and the responses are being considered by the Committee. You can still view the consultation documents below:
- View the consultations documents here
- Full consultation pack
(Adobe PDF file size 1.2mb) - Consultation Questions
(Word file size 46kb)
- Material from AIT stakeholder events
To support the consultation process, events were held in August to allow stakeholders to discuss the upcoming changes to the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal, including proposed rule amendments. View the presentations from these events:
- Background, structure & First–tier processes
(Adobe PDF file size 51 kb) - Upper Tribunal Immigration & Asylum Chamber – England and Wales
(Adobe PDF file size 42 kb) - Upper Tribunal Immigration & Asylum Chamber – Scotland
(Adobe PDF file size 38 kb)
- AIT transfer – more information
- Transfer of the AIT into the unified tribunal structure –frequently asked questions
Consultation on the draft rules for the General Regulatory Chamber
The consultation on the draft procedure rules for the General Regulatory Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal has now closed and the responses are being considered by the Committee. You can still view the consultation documents
Consultation on Draft Tax Rules
- The consultation on the draft Tax Rules has now closed . You can still view the consulation documents below. Also below is the Response to the consultation. The published Rules can be found under Publications.
- First-tier Tribunal Tax Chamber Rules Consultation Note
(Adobe PDF file size 15kb) - First-tier Tribunal Tax Chamber Rules Consultation Draft
(Adobe PDF file size 148kb) - Upper Tribunal Rules for Tax Cases Consultation Note
(Adobe PDF file size 7kb) - Upper Tribunal Rules Tax Consultation
(Adobe PDF file size 191kb) - HESC SEC TAX and UT Rules Consultation Response Report
(Adobe PDF file size 149kb)
Consultation on draft rules for the Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber), and the First-tier Tribunal (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber, and Social Entitlement Chamber)
- This consultation has now closed . You can still view the consulation documents below. Also below is the Response to the consultation. The published Rules can be found under Publications.
- Draft Upper Tribunal Rules - June 2008
(Adobe PDF file size 134kb) - Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber Consultation Cover Note
(Adobe PDF file size 38kb) - First-tier Tribunal (Health, Education and Social Care) Chamber Rules
(Adobe PDF file size 134kb) - First-tier Tribunal (Health, Education and Social Care) Chamber Rules Consultation Cover Note
(Adobe PDF file size 134kb) - First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement) Chamber Rules
(Adobe PDF file size 239kb) - First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement) Chamber Rules Consultation Cover Note
(Adobe PDF file size 134kb) - HESC, SEC, TAX & UT Rules Consultation Response Report
(Adobe PDF file size 149kb)
Publications
* The consolidated versions of these Rules are in force from 1st September 2009
These contain Procedure Rules for the:
- The Tribunal Procedure (First–tier Tribunal) (Social Entitlement Chamber) Rules 2008 - SI 2685/2008 showing amendments made by S.I. 2009/274 and S.I. 2009/1975
- The Tribunal Procedure (First–tier Tribunal) (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Rules 2008 - SI 2699/2008 showing amendments made by S.I. 2009/1975
- The Tribunal Procedure (First–tier Tribunal) (War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber) Rules 2008 - SI 2686/2008 showing amendment made by S.I. 2009/1975
- The Tribunal Procedure (First–tier Tribunal) (Tax Chamber) Rules 2009 SI 273/2009
- The Tribunal Procedure (First–tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009 SI 1976/2009
in the First–tier Tribunal, and:
- The Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 - SI 2698/2008 showing amendments made by S.I. 2009/274 and S.I. 2009/1975
(Adobe PDF file size 328kb)
of the Upper Tribunal.
Contact
Secretary to the Tribunal Procedure CommitteeTribunals Service
Area 5.54
5th Floor Tower
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ

