The Transfer of Functions (Estate Agents Appeals and Additional Scheduled Tribunal) Order 2009
This Order is made under the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (“the 2007 Act”). Part 1 of the 2007 Act creates a new two tier tribunal structure; the First-tier Tribunal and the Upper Tribunal are established under section 3 of the 2007 Act. Order making powers are provided under Part 1 of the 2007 Act to enable the functions of existing tribunals to be transferred into the new structure. This Order transfers the function of the Secretary of State to decide appeals under section 7(1) of the Estate Agents Act 1979 (“Estate Agents Appeals”) to the First-tier Tribunal.