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Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992

244.  The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992(84) is amended as follows.

245.  In section 11(1) (appeals from certain tribunals) omit “, 44”.

246.  In Part 1 of Schedule 1 (tribunals under direct supervision of council) omit the entry at paragraph 27 relating to the Lands Tribunal.

Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993

247.  The Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993(85) is amended as follows.

248.  In Part 2 of Schedule 1 (the offices which may be qualifying judicial offices – members of tribunals) in the entry for President or other member of the Lands Tribunal, the Lands Tribunal for Scotland or the Lands Tribunal for Northern Ireland, omit “the Lands Tribunal,”.

249.  In Schedule 5 (retirement provisions: the relevant offices) in the entry for President or other member of the Lands Tribunal, the Lands Tribunal for Scotland or the Lands Tribunal for Northern Ireland, omit “the Lands Tribunal,”.

250.  In Schedule 7 (retirement dates: transitional provisions) in paragraph 5(2)(b) and (5)(x) omit “of the Lands Tribunal, or”.

Cardiff Bay Barrage Act 1993

251.  The Cardiff Bay Barrage Act 1993(86) is amended as follows.

252.  In paragraph 13(2) of Schedule 2 (works: supplementary – compensation) for “Lands Tribunal” substitute “Upper Tribunal”.

253.  In paragraph 6(3) of Schedule 5 (temporary occupation and use of land) for “Lands Tribunal” substitute “Upper Tribunal”.

254.  In paragraphs 16(4) and 27(2) of Schedule 7 (groundwater damage protection) for “Lands Tribunal” substitute “Upper Tribunal”.

Coal Industry Act 1994

255.  The Coal Industry Act 1994(87) is amended as follows.

256.  In section 47 (disputes etc. as to subsidence matters)—

(a) in subsections (1), (2)(b), (4) and (9)(d) for “Lands Tribunal” substitute “appropriate tribunal”;

(b) in subsection (4) for “that Tribunal” substitute “that tribunal”; and

(c) in subsection (10) omit the definition of “the Lands Tribunal” and insert in the appropriate place—

““the appropriate tribunal” means—

257.  In section 59(2)(e) (information to be kept confidential by the Authority) for “Lands Tribunal or” substitute “Upper Tribunal or”.

258.  In paragraph 4 of Schedule 1B (modification of compensation provisions etc. in relation to the creation of new rights), in the provisions substituted for section 8(1) of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965—

(a) in subsection (1)—

(i) for “Lands Tribunal determine” substitute “Upper Tribunal determines”; and

(ii) for “Lands Tribunal so determine” substitute “Upper Tribunal so determines”; and

(b) in subsection (1A) for “Lands Tribunal” substitute “Upper Tribunal”.

259.  In paragraph 6(5) and (6) of Part 1 of Schedule 7 (retained interests in copyhold land) for “Lands Tribunal” substitute “Upper Tribunal”.

British Waterways Act 1995

260.  In section 2(1) of the British Waterways Act 1995(88) (interpretation)—

(a) in the definition of “the specified provisions” for “sections 2(2) to (5) and” substitute “section”; and

(b) in the definition of “the tribunal” for “Lands Tribunal or” substitute “Upper Tribunal or”.

Housing Act 1996

261.  In Schedule 5 of the Housing Act 1996(89) (text of Part 2 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987, as amended) in section 24A(6) and (7) for “Lands Tribunal”, in each place, substitute “Upper Tribunal”.

Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996

262.—(1) Part 3 of Schedule 4 to the Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996(90) (acquisition of land within limits shown on deposited plans) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 9(3), in the provisions substituted for section 8(1) of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965—

(a) in subsection (1)—

(i) in paragraph (b) for “Lands Tribunal” substitute “Upper Tribunal”; and

(ii) in paragraph (c)—

(aa) for “Lands Tribunal have” substitute “Upper Tribunal has”; and

(bb) for “them” substitute “the Upper Tribunal”;

(b) in subsection (1B)(b) for “Lands Tribunal direct” substitute “Upper Tribunal directs”;

(c) in subsection (1C) for “Lands Tribunal” substitute “Upper Tribunal”; and

(d) in subsection (1D)—

(i) for “Lands Tribunal determine” substitute “Upper Tribunal determines”; and

(ii) for “them” substitute “the Upper Tribunal”.

(3) In paragraph 9(10), in the provision substituted for section 58 of the Land Compensation Act 1973, for “Lands Tribunal” substitute “Upper Tribunal”.

(4) In paragraph 11—

(a) in sub-paragraph (5) for “Lands Tribunal” substitute “Upper Tribunal”; and

(b) in sub-paragraphs (6) to (11) for “Lands Tribunal determine” substitute “Upper Tribunal determines”.

(5) In paragraph 12(1) and (2) for “Lands Tribunal” substitute “Upper Tribunal”.

Government of Wales Act 1998

263.  In paragraph 15(4) of Schedule 13 to the Government of Wales Act 1998(91) (Welsh Development Agency: Land Provisions)—

(a) for “Lands Tribunal” substitute “Upper Tribunal”; and

(b) for “sections 2 and 4” substitute “section 4”.

Regional Development Agencies Act 1998

264.  In paragraph 4 of Part 2 of Schedule 5 to the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998(92) (acquisition of land), in the provisions substituted for sections 7 and 8 of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965, in section 8(1)(a) for “Lands Tribunal” substitute “Upper Tribunal”.

Postal Services Act 2000

265.  The Postal Services Act 2000(93) is amended as follows.

266.  In paragraph 8 of Part 2 of Schedule 5 (acquisition of land), in the provisions substituted for section 8(1) of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965—

(a) in subsections (1A) and (1C) for “Lands Tribunal” substitute “Upper Tribunal”; and

(b) in subsection (1B) for “Lands Tribunal make” substitute “Upper Tribunal makes”.

267.  In paragraph 5(2) of Schedule 6 (further provisions relating to land)—

(a) for “Lands Tribunal” substitute “Upper Tribunal”; and

(b) for “sections 2 and” substitute “section”.

Fur Farming (Prohibition) Act 2000

268.  In section 5(6) of the Fur Farming (Prohibition) Act 2000(94) (compensation for existing businesses) for “Lands Tribunal” substitute “Upper Tribunal”.

Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002

269.  In section 175 of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002(95) (appeals)—

(a) in subsections (1), (2)(b), (4), (5) and (6) for “Lands Tribunal” in each place substitute “Upper Tribunal”; and

(b) omit subsections (3) and (10).

Finance Act 2003

270.  In paragraph 45 of Part 7 of Schedule 10 to the Finance Act 2003(96) (appeals against Revenue decisions on tax: questions to be determined by the relevant Lands Tribunal)—

(a) in the heading and sub-paragraph (1) for “Lands Tribunal” substitute “tribunal”; and

(b) in sub-paragraph (2)—

(i) for “regulation “the relevant Lands Tribunal”” substitute “paragraph “the relevant tribunal””; and

(ii) in paragraph (a) for “Lands Tribunal” substitute “Upper Tribunal”.

Housing Act 2004

271.  The Housing Act 2004(97) is amended as follows.

272.  In section 42(4)(b)(i) and (ii) (recovery of expenses of taking emergency remedial action) for “Lands Tribunal” substitute “Upper Tribunal”.

273.  In section 50(7)(a) (recovery of charge under section 49) for “Lands Tribunal” substitute “Upper Tribunal”.

274.  In section 143(4)(a) and (b) (appeals against overcrowding notices) for “Lands Tribunal” substitute “Upper Tribunal”.

275.  In section 181(3) (exceptions to the right to buy: determination whether exception for dwelling-house suitable for elderly persons applies), in the inserted paragraph (5B), for “Lands Tribunal” substitute “Upper Tribunal”.

276.  In section 231 (appeals from residential property tribunals)—

(a) in subsections (1) and (3) for “Lands Tribunal” substitute “Upper Tribunal”;

(b) for subsection (2) substitute—

“(2) But the appeal may only be made with the permission of the residential property tribunal or the Upper Tribunal.”; and

(c) omit subsection (5).

277.  In section 255(7)(a) and (b) (HMO declarations) for “Lands Tribunal” substitute “Upper Tribunal”.

278.  In paragraphs 19(2)(a) and (b) and 20(3)(a) and (b) of Part 3 of Schedule 1 (procedure and appeals relating to improvement notices) for “Lands Tribunal” substitute “Upper Tribunal”.

279.  In paragraphs 14(2)(a) and (b) and 15(3)(a) and (b) of Part 3 of Schedule 2 (procedure and appeals relating to prohibition orders) for “Lands Tribunal” substitute “Upper Tribunal”.

280.  In paragraph 11(6)(a) and (b) of Part 3 of Schedule 3 (improvement notices: enforcement action by local housing authorities) for “Lands Tribunal” substitute “Upper Tribunal”.

281.  In paragraph 35(3)(a) and (b) of Part 3 of Schedule 5 (licences under Parts 2 and 3: procedure and appeals) for “Lands Tribunal” substitute “Upper Tribunal”.

282.  In paragraphs 27(3)(a) and (b) and 31(3)(a) and (b) of Part 3 of Schedule 6 (management orders: procedure and appeals) for “Lands Tribunal” substitute “Upper Tribunal”.

283.  In paragraphs 29(3)(a) and (b) and 33(3)(a) and (b) of Part 4 of Schedule 7 (further provisions regarding empty dwelling management orders) for “Lands Tribunal” substitute “Upper Tribunal”.

Constitutional Reform Act 2005

284.  The Constitutional Reform Act 2005(98) is amended as follows.

285.  In Schedule 7 (protected functions of the Lord Chancellor) omit the entry relating to the Lands Tribunal Act 1949.

286.  In Part 3 of Schedule 14 (appointments by the Lord Chancellor: offices to which paragraph 12(2)(d) of Schedule 12 applies) omit the entry relating to a President or Member of the Lands Tribunal.

London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006

287.  In section 4 of the London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006(99) (general functions)—

(a) in subsection (5)(a) for “Lands Tribunal” substitute “Upper Tribunal”; and

(b) in subsection (6)(a) for “Lands Tribunal”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “Upper Tribunal”.

Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008

288.  In section 135 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008(100) (support: supplemental)—

(a) omit subsection (3); and

(b) in subsection (4) omit “other”.

Housing and Regeneration Act 2008

289.  In paragraph 11 of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008(101) (acquisition of land), in the provisions substituted for section 8 of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965, in subsection (1)(b)(i) for “Lands Tribunal” substitute “Upper Tribunal”.

Crossrail Act 2008

290.—(1) Part 3 of Schedule 6 to the Crossrail Act 2008(102) (acquisition of land shown within limits on deposited plans) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 7(3), in the provisions substituted for section 8(1) of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965—

(a) in subsection (1)—

(i) in paragraph (b) for “Lands Tribunal” substitute “Upper Tribunal”; and

(ii) in paragraph (c)—

(aa) for “Lands Tribunal have” substitute “Upper Tribunal has”; and

(bb) for “them” substitute “the Upper Tribunal”;

(b) in subsection (1B)(b) for “Lands Tribunal direct” substitute “Upper Tribunal directs”;

(c) in subsection (1C) for “Lands Tribunal” substitute “Upper Tribunal”; and

(d) in subsection (1D)—

(i) for “Lands Tribunal determine” substitute “Upper Tribunal determines”; and

(ii) for “them” substitute “the Upper Tribunal”.

(3) In paragraph 7(10), in the provision substituted for section 58 of the Land Compensation Act 1973, in subsection (1) for “Lands Tribunal” substitute “Upper Tribunal”.

(4) In paragraph 14(5) for “Lands Tribunal” substitute “Upper Tribunal”.

(5) In paragraph 15(1) to (6) for “Lands Tribunal determine” substitute “Upper Tribunal determines”.

(6) In paragraph 16(1) and (2) for “Lands Tribunal” substitute “Upper Tribunal”.

Planning Act 2008

291.  The Planning Act 2008(103) is amended as follows.

292.  In section 53(8) (rights of entry) for “Lands Tribunal” substitute “Upper Tribunal”.

293.  In section 152(4) (compensation in case where no right to claim in nuisance) for “Lands Tribunal” substitute “Upper Tribunal”.

294.  In section 165 (rights of entry: supplementary provisions)—

(a) in subsection (5) for “Lands Tribunal” substitute “Upper Tribunal”; and

(b) in subsection (6) for “sections 2 and” substitute “section”.

295.  In section 192(7) (tree preservation orders), in the provision to be inserted as section 202E(6) in the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, omit “the Lands Tribunal,”.

296.  In section 219 (compensation) —

(a) in subsection (6) for “Lands Tribunal” substitute “Upper Tribunal”; and

(b) in subsection (7) for “sections 2 and” substitute “section”.

297.  In paragraphs 6(6)(a) and 7(3)(d) of Schedule 6 (changes to, and revocation of, orders granting development consent) omit “the Lands Tribunal,”.

298.  In Schedule 12 (application of Act to Scotland: modifications)—

(a) in paragraphs 7(b), 20(a) and 22(b) for “Lands Tribunal were” substitute “Upper Tribunal were”; and

(b) in paragraph 22(c) for “sections 2 and” substitute “section”.