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2026 No. 1083

TRIBUNALS AND INQUIRIES

The First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2026

Made

12th October 2026

Laid before Parliament

15th October 2026

Coming into force

5th November 2026

The Lord Chancellor, with the concurrence of the Senior President of Tribunals, makes this Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 7(9) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007(1).

Citation, commencement and extent

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2026 and comes into force on 5th November 2026.

(2) Any amendment made by this Order has the same extent as the provision amended.

Amendments to the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) Order 2010

2.—(1) The First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) Order 2010(2) is amended as follows.

(2) In article 6 (functions of the Social Entitlement Chamber), after paragraph (c)(iii) insert—

“(iv)appeals in relation to the exercise by the Secretary of State of functions under Schedule 3B to the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (eligibility verification)(3);”.

(3) In article 7 (functions of the Tax Chamber), after paragraph (f) insert—

“(g)the exercise by the Secretary of State of functions under Schedule 3B to the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (eligibility verification).”.

Signed by authority of the Lord Chancellor

Sarah Sackman

Minister of State

Ministry of Justice

12th October 2026

I concur,

James Dingemans

Senior President of Tribunals

1st October 2026

(1)

2007 c. 15. There are amendments to this Act but none are relevant to this instrument.

(2)

S.I. 2010/2655; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2017/1169 and 2024/376.

(3)

1992 c. 5. Schedule 3B was inserted by Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 (c. 28).

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