Scottish government launches consultation on tribunal powers

The consultation on draft regulations pertains to:

1. Adding the Transport Tribunal to Part 1 of schedule 1 of the Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014;
2. The transfer of certain appeal functions under section 39 of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2001 to the Upper Tribunal for Scotland;
3. The allocation of functions relating to appeals in connection with bus services improvement partnerships to the Upper Tribunal for Scotland;
4. Rules of procedure for the Upper Tribunal for Scotland when dealing with those appeals under section 39 of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2001 and those relating to bus services improvement partnerships;
5. Rules governing the composition of the Upper Tribunal for Scotland when dealing with those appeals under section 39 of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2001 and those relating to bus services improvement partnerships.

The response form is available here.