Commentary on Sections Part 8: Miscellaneous and General Provisions about Lawyers Section 180: Functions of the Tribunal
437.This section applies sections 69 and 70 to the Tribunal with limitations to reflect the Tribunal’s particular position and so enables the Lord Chancellor to modify the functions of the Tribunal for certain limited purposes on the recommendation of the Board and with the consent of the Tribunal (and in particular enables amendment of the statutory provisions governing the Tribunal at the Tribunal’s request).