The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013
This Order is made under the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (“the 2007 Act”). Part 1 of the 2007 Act created a two-tier tribunal structure; the First-tier Tribunal and the Upper Tribunal (the “new tribunals”) are established under section 3 of the 2007 Act. Order making powers are provided under Part 1 of the 2007 Act to enable existing tribunals to be transferred into the new structure. This Order gives effect to the transfers as described below and comes into force on 1st July 2013.