SCHEDULE 2

PART 1Consequential amendments and repeals of primary legislation

House of Commons Disqualification Act 19751

1

The House of Commons Disqualification Act 19754 is amended as follows.

2

In Part III of schedule 1 (other disqualifying offices), the entry for “President of the Additional Support Needs Tribunal for Scotland” is repealed.

Tribunals and Inquiries Act 19922

1

The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 19925 is amended as follows.

2

In Part II of schedule 1 (Scottish Tribunals), in respect of the entry relating to education, paragraph 50(ba) is repealed.

Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 20043

1

The Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 20046 is amended as follows.

2

In section 3B (assessment of wellbeing)—

a

in subsection (1), for “Tribunal” substitute “the First-tier Tribunal”; and

b

in subsection (2), for “Tribunal” substitute “the First-tier Tribunal”.

3

In section 11 (co-ordinated support plans: further provision)—

a

in subsection (2)(b)(ii), for “a Tribunal” substitute “the First-tier Tribunal”; and

b

in subsection (4)(b)(ii), for “a Tribunal” substitute “the First-tier Tribunal”.

4

In section 14A (provision of advocacy service: Tribunal)—

a

in subsection (1), for “Tribunal proceedings” substitute “ proceedings before the First-tier Tribunal”;

b

in subsection (3), for “Tribunal” substitute “First-tier Tribunal”; and

c

the title of the section becomes “Provision of advocacy service: First-tier Tribunal”.

5

In section 15 (mediation services), in subsection (3)(b), for “a Tribunal” substitute “the First-tier Tribunal”.

6

In section 16 (dispute resolution), in subsection (3)(b), for “a Tribunal” substitute “ the First-tier Tribunal”.

7

Section 17 (Additional Support Needs Tribunals for Scotland) is repealed.

8

In section 18 (references to Tribunal)—

a

in subsection (1), for “a Tribunal” substitute “the First-tier Tribunal”;

b

in subsection (2A)(a), for “Tribunal” substitute “First-tier Tribunal”;

c

in subsection (2A)(b), for “Tribunal” substitute “First-tier Tribunal”;

d

in subsection (4)(c), for “a Tribunal” substitute “the First-tier Tribunal”;

e

in subsection (6), for “a Tribunal” substitute “the First-tier Tribunal”;

f

in subsection (7), for “a Tribunal” in each place substitute “the First-tier Tribunal”;

g

in subsection (9), for “a Tribunal” substitute “the First-tier Tribunal”; and

h

in subsection (10)—

i

for “President” substitute “Chamber President”; and

ii

for “a Tribunal” substitute “the First-tier Tribunal”;

iii

the title of the section becomes “References to the First-tier Tribunal”.

9

In section 19 (powers of Tribunal in relation to reference)—

i

in subsection (1), for “a Tribunal” substitute “the First-tier Tribunal”;

ii

in subsection (2), for “Tribunal” in each place substitute “First-tier Tribunal”;

iii

in subsection (3), for “Tribunal” in each place substitute “First-tier Tribunal”;

iv

in subsection (4), for “Tribunal” in each place substitute “First-tier Tribunal”;

v

in subsection (4A), for “Tribunal” in each place substitute “First-tier Tribunal”;

vi

in subsection (5), for “Tribunal” in each place substitute “First-tier Tribunal”;

vii

in subsection (5A), for “Tribunal” substitute “First-tier Tribunal”;

viii

in subsection (7), for “a Tribunal” substitute “the First-tier Tribunal”; and

ix

the title of the section becomes “Powers of First-tier Tribunal in relation to reference”.

10

In section 20 (references to Tribunal and powers of Tribunal: further provision)—

a

in subsection (1), for “Tribunal” substitute “First-tier Tribunal”;

b

in subsection (2)—

i

for “Tribunal” substitute “First-tier Tribunal”; and

ii

for “President” in each place substitute “Chamber President”;

c

in subsection (3) for “Tribunal’s” substitute “First-tier Tribunal’s”; and

d

the title of the section becomes “References to First-tier Tribunal and powers of First-tier Tribunal: further provision”.

11

Section 21 (appeal to Court of Session against Tribunal decision) is repealed.

12

In section 28 (requests under this Act: further provision), in subsection (2)—

a

in paragraph (d), for “a Tribunal” substitute “the First-tier Tribunal”; and

b

in paragraph (e)(ii), for “a Tribunal” substitute “the First-tier Tribunal”.

13

In section 29 (interpretation), in subsection (1)—

a

the definition of “President” is repealed;

b

the definition of “Tribunal” is repealed; and

c

after the definition of “eligible pre-school child”, insert—

  • “First-tier Tribunal” means the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Health and Education Chamber

14

Schedule 1 is repealed.

15

In schedule 2 (children and young persons with additional support needs: placing requests)—

a

in sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 5 (reference to appeal committee of refusal of placing request), for “a Tribunal” substitute “the First-tier Tribunal”;

b

in sub-paragraph (5) of paragraph 6 (references to appeal committee: supplementary provisions), for “Tribunal” in each place substitute “First-tier Tribunal”; and

c

in paragraph 7 (appeal to sheriff from appeal committee)—

i

in sub-paragraph (1A), for “a Tribunal” substitute “the First-tier Tribunal”; and

ii

in sub-paragraph (9), for “Tribunal” in each place substitute “First-tier Tribunal”.

Equality Act 20104

1

The Equality Act 20107 is amended as follows.

2

In sub-section (1)(c) of section 116 (Education cases) for “an Additional Support Needs Tribunal for Scotland” substitute “the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Health and Education Chamber”.

3

In sub-section (6)(f) of section 136 (Burden of proof) for “an Additional Support Needs Tribunal for Scotland” substitute “the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Health and Education Chamber”.

4

In schedule 17 (disabled pupils: enforcement)—

a

in paragraph 1, for “an Additional Support Needs Tribunal for Scotland” in each place substitute “the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland”; and

b

Paragraph 11 is repealed.

Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 20105

1

The Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 20108 is amended as follows.

2

In schedule 5 (improvement of public functions: listed bodies), the entry for “Additional Support Needs Tribunals for Scotland” is repealed.

3

In schedule 8 (information on exercise of public functions: listed public bodies), the entry for “Additional Support Needs Tribunals for Scotland” is repealed.

Public Records (Scotland) Act 20116

1

The Public Records (Scotland) Act 20119 is amended as follows.

2

In schedule 1 (authorities to which Part 1 applies), the entry for “Additional Support Needs Tribunals for Scotland” is repealed.