The Public Bodies (Abolition of Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council) Order 2013

• Citation: S.I. 2013/2042
• Sections: 100

Section 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) This Order may be cited as the Public Bodies (Abolition of Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council) Order 2013.

(2) Subject to paragraph (3) , this Order comes into force on the day after the date on which it is made.

(3) Paragraph 41 (a) of the Schedule comes into force on the day after that on which the other provisions of this Order come into force.

(4) Amendments, repeals and revocations in this Order have the same extent as the provisions amended, repealed or revoked.

Section 2 Abolition of the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council

(1) The Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council is abolished.

(2) The Schedule (which makes consequential provision etc ) has effect.

Section 1 Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970

In the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 , in section 21(7E) (badges for display on motor vehicles used by disabled persons), omit “but the Secretary of State shall consult with the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council before making regulations that so provide”.

Section 2 Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974

In the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 , omit section 44(4A) (appeals in connection with licensing provisions in the relevant statutory provisions).

Section 3 House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975

The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 is amended as follows.

Section 4 House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975

In Part 2 of Schedule 1 (bodies of which all members are disqualified), omit the entries for—

(a) the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council;

(b) the Scottish Committee of the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council; and

(c) the Welsh Committee of the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council.

Section 5 Town and Country Planning Act 1990

In the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 , omit—

(a) paragraph 8(1A) of Schedule 6 (determination of certain appeals by person appointed by Secretary of State);

(b) paragraph 8(7) of Schedule 7 (simplified planning zones); and

(c) paragraph 5(3A) of Part 1 of Schedule 8 (constitution and procedure on references).

Section 6 Social Security Administration Act 1992

The Social Security Administration Act 1992 is amended as follows.

Section 7 Social Security Administration Act 1992

In Part 2 of Schedule 4 (construction of references to government departments etc), in paragraph 3 omit—

(a) paragraph (b) and the preceding “or”;

(b) the words after paragraph (b).

Section 8 Social Security Administration Act 1992

In Schedule 7 (regulations not requiring prior submission), omit paragraphs 9 and 14.

Section 9 Transport and Works Act 1992

In the Transport and Works Act 1992 , omit section 23(9A) (exercise of Secretary of State’s functions by appointed person).

Section 10 Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992

The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 is amended as follows.

Section 11 Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992

In section 9 (procedure in connection with statutory inquiries)—

(a) in subsection (1), omit “, after consultation with the Council,”;

(b) omit subsection (3A); and

(c) omit subsection (4)(b) and the preceding “and”.

Section 12 Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992

In section 10 (reasons to be given for decisions of tribunals and Ministers)—

(a) in subsection (7), omit “, after consultation with the Council,”;

(b) in subsection (8), omit “made after consultation with the Council”.

Section 13 Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992

In section 16 (interpretation), omit the entries for—

(a) “Council”;

(b) “Scottish Committee”; and

(c) “Welsh Committee”.

Section 14 Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992

In Schedule 1 (tribunals under general supervision of Council)—

(a) in the heading to Schedule 1, for “Tribunals Under General Supervision of Council” substitute “Tribunals to which this Act Applies”;

(b) in the heading to Part 1, for “Tribunals Under Direct Supervision of the Council” substitute “Tribunals – General”; and

(c) in the heading to Part 2, for “Tribunals Under Supervision of Scottish Committee” substitute “Scottish Tribunals”.

Section 15 Pension Schemes Act 1993

In the Pension Schemes Act 1993 , omit section 185(8) (consultation about other regulations).

Section 16 Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1994

In the Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1994 , in section 17(3) (notices affecting land: absence of knowledge of intended recipient’s death)—

(a) in paragraph (b)—

(i) for “is” substitute “was”; and

(ii) after “(functions etc of Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council)” insert “immediately before the coming into force of the repeal of that Schedule”;

(b) for the words “within” to “2007” substitute “of any tribunal referred to in sub-paragraph (b)”.

Section 17 Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997

In the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 , omit—

(a) paragraph 5(4A) of Schedule 6 (planning inquiry commissions); and

(b) paragraph 8(4A) of Schedule 7 (joint planning inquiry commissions).

Section 18 School Standards and Framework Act 1998

In the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 , in paragraph 47 of Schedule 30 (minor and consequential amendments), for “tribunals under general supervision of Council on Tribunals” substitute “tribunals to which that Act applies”.

Section 19 Greater London Authority Act 1999

In the Greater London Authority Act 1999 , omit section 338(10) (examination in public).

Section 20 Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999

In the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 , in Schedule 11 (contributions and pensions administration), omit paragraph 23.

Section 21 Freedom of Information Act 2000

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 is amended as follows.

Section 22 Freedom of Information Act 2000

In Part 6 of Schedule 1 (other public bodies and offices: general), omit the entries for—

(a) the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council;

(b) the Scottish Committee of the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council; and

(c) the Welsh Committee of the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council.

Section 23 Education Act 2002

In the Education Act 2002 , in paragraph 22 of Schedule 21 (minor and consequential amendments), for “tribunals under general supervision of Council on Tribunals” substitute “tribunals to which that Act applies”.

Section 24 Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003

The Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003 is amended as follows.

Section 25 Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003

In section 104 (taking effect of orders of Lands Tribunal etc), in subsection (1), omit “, after consultation with the Scottish Committee of the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council,”.

Section 26 Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003

In section 126 (fees chargeable by Lands Tribunal in relation to functions under this Act), omit “, after consultation with the Scottish Committee of the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council,”.

Section 27 Gender Recognition Act 2004

The Gender Recognition Act 2004 is amended as follows.

Section 28 Gender Recognition Act 2004

In Schedule 1 (gender recognition panels)—

(a) in paragraph 6(5), omit “, after consulting the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council, ”;

(b) for the heading which immediately precedes paragraph 9, substitute “Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992”;

(c) in paragraph 9, for “tribunals under supervision of Council on Tribunals” substitute “tribunals to which that Act applies”.

Section 29 Civil Contingencies Act 2004

In the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 , omit section 25 (establishment of tribunal).

Section 30 Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005

In the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 , in paragraph 62 of Schedule 4 (minor and consequential amendments relating to SOCA ), for “tribunals under supervision of Council on Tribunals” substitute “tribunals to which that Act applies”.

Section 31 Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007

The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 is amended as follows.

Section 32 Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007

In section 42 (fees)—

(a) omit subsection (5)(b) and the preceding “and”;

(b) omit subsection (10).

Section 33 Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007

Omit section 44 (the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council).

Section 34 Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007

Omit section 45 (abolition of the Council on Tribunals).

Section 35 Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007

In Part 2 of Schedule 5 (Tribunal Procedure Committee), in paragraph 21—

(a) omit sub-paragraph (1)(b) and the preceding “and”;

(b) omit sub-paragraph (3).

Section 36 Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007

Omit Schedule 7 (Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council).

Section 37 Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007

In Schedule 8 (tribunals and inquiries: consequential and other amendments)—

(a) in paragraph 30, omit sub-paragraphs (a), (c) and (d); and

(b) omit paragraphs 2, 3, 9 to 12, 17 to 19, 22(3), 28, 32, 33(3), 49 to 53, 56 to 58, 60 and 61.

Section 38 Legal Services Act 2007

The Legal Services Act 2007 is amended as follows.

Section 39 Legal Services Act 2007

In section 207 (interpretation) in the definition of “court”, in paragraph (a)—

(a) for “is” substitute “was”; and

(b) at the end, insert “immediately before the coming into force of the repeal of that Schedule”.

Section 40 Planning Act 2008

In the Planning Act 2008 —

(a) in section 95 (hearings: disruption, supervision and costs), omit subsection (3); and

(b) in section 97(1) (procedure rules), omit “, after consultation with the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council,”.

Section 41 Public Bodies Act 2011

In the Public Bodies Act 2011 , omit the entry “Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council.” in each of—

(a) Schedule 1 (power to abolish: bodies and offices);

(b) Schedule 3 (power to modify constitutional arrangements: bodies and offices);

(c) Schedule 4 (power to modify funding arrangements: bodies and offices); and

(d) Schedule 5 (power to modify or transfer functions: bodies and offices).

Section 42 Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011

In the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 , omit section 78(1)(g) (rights of certain persons to attend children’s hearing).

Section 43 The National Health Service (Service Committees and Tribunal) Regulations 1992

The National Health Service (Service Committees and Tribunal) Regulations 1992 are amended as follows.

Section 44 The National Health Service (Service Committees and Tribunal) Regulations 1992

In regulation 10 (procedure on appeal), in paragraph (10), omit “Subject to the provisions of regulation 33 (attendance by representative of Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council),”.

Section 45 The National Health Service (Service Committees and Tribunal) Regulations 1992

Omit regulation 33 (attendance by member of Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council).

Section 46 The National Health Service (Service Committees and Tribunal) Regulations 1992

In Schedule 4 (procedure for investigation by discipline committees), in paragraph 5(1), omit “Subject to the provisions of regulation 33 (attendance by representative of Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council),”.

Section 47 The Deregulation (Model Appeal Provisions) Order 1996

In the Deregulation (Model Appeal Provisions) Order 1996 , in the Schedule (model rules for appeals), omit—

(a) paragraph 6(9) (appointment of tribunal); and

(b) paragraph 37 (supervision by the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council).

Section 48 The Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Specification) Order 1999

The Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Specification) Order 1999 is amended as follows.