Scottish Government

ISBN 978 1 78045 587 7
DPPAS 12389

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CONTENTS

MINISTERIAL FOREWORD

SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION

SECTION 2: SUMMARY OF PROPOSALS

SECTION 3: BACKGROUND

• The tribunal landscape in Scotland
• Scotland's response to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act
• Wider reform of administrative justice - Lord Gill's Civil Courts Review
• Creation of the Scottish Tribunals Service
• Diagram 1: The current Scottish tribunals landscape [Illustration]
• Transfer of responsibilities for reserved tribunals in Scotland
• Diagram 2: Model for integration [Illustration]
• Efficiencies of an integrated Scottish tribunals system
• Efficiencies from a merged administration
• Potential for further efficiencies

SECTION 4: THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT'S PROPOSAL FOR A NEW TRIBUNAL SYSTEM FOR SCOTLAND

• The proposed new structure
• Diagram 3: Illustration of structure for devolved tribunals in Scotland
• First-tier Tribunal
• Upper-tier Tribunal
• Judicial leadership
• Tribunal membership
• Appointments
• Judicial deployment
• Judicial remuneration
• Rules of procedure
• Advisers to tribunals
• Scottish Tribunals Service
• Equality
• Stages of proposed implementation

SECTION 5: ASSESSMENT OF KEY OBJECTIVES

• Effectiveness
• Efficiency
• Tribunal Distinctiveness
• Centrality of system users
• Potential for future developments

SECTION 6: CONSULTATION QUESTIONS

SECTION 7: RESPONDENT INFORMATION FORM

ANNEX A: CONCEPT AND LEGISLATION

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