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Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [Lords]

With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: new clause 11— Enforcement of Mobile Homes Act 1983— ‘(1) The Mobile Homes Act 1983 (c. 34) is amended as follows. (2) In sections 1(5), 2(2), 2(3), and 2(4), for ““the court””, substitute ““the tribunal””. (3) After section 3 insert— ““3A The tribunal (1) The local authority for the district in which the protected site is situated must establish a tribunal to perform functions under this Act if the occupier or the owner so requests. (2) The Secretary of State may make regulations about tribunals under this Act. (3) Regulations under this section shall be made by statutory instrument.””. (4) In section 4, and in the heading to that section, for ““the court””, substitute ““the tribunal””. (5) In section 5(1)— (a) omit the definition of ““the court””, and (b) at the appropriate place insert— ““““the tribunal”” means— (a) in relation to England and Wales, the tribunal established under section 3A or, where the parties have agreed in writing to submit any question arising under this Act or, as the case may be, any agreement to which it applies to arbitration, the arbitrator;(b) in relation to Scotland, the sheriff having jurisdiction where the protected site is situated or, where the parties have so agreed, the arbiter.””. (6) After section 6(4) insert— ““(5) Section 3A extends to England and Wales only.””’. 27 Jun 2007 : Column 368 Amendment No. 4, page 20, line 4, clause 22, at end insert— ‘(4A) The Tribunal Procedure Rules shall make provision for the granting by a judge of the First-tier Tribunal of legal aid for appropriate advice and representation in relation to any decision within the jurisdiction of the tribunal systems.’. Amendment No. 72, page 26, line 43, clause 31, at end insert— ‘(11) The Lord Chancellor may be regulations provide for the payment of pensions, allowances or gratuities by way of compensation to or in respect of such persons who suffer loss of office as a result of the abolition of a tribunal by virtue of this section as may be so specified or so determined. (12) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (11), regulations under this section may make provision— (a) as to the circumstances in which compensation is payable; (b) as to the amounts which are to be payable by way of compensation; (c) as to the manner in which and the person to whom any claim for compensation is to be made; and (d) for the determination of all questions arising under the regulations.’. Amendment No. 9, page 141, schedule 6, leave out lines 18 and 19.