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Transfer of Tribunal Functions (Lands Tribunal and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2009

I thank all noble Lords for their support for the order. Even the pupil master of the noble Lord, Lord Henley, supports it, which is very useful. With regard to a name change, it is not necessary for the name to change but in due course it would be preferable for it to be clear that the Lands Chamber was part of the new tribunals system in the same way as other chambers of the Upper Tribunal. That is the situation at the moment, but we will consult before any change. On the more detailed questions about the Lands Tribunal and the issue of appeal, as I understand it, the Act provides for a right of appeal to the Court of Appeal on a point of law from a decision of the Upper Tribunal, of which the Lands Chamber will form part, but only with permission from the Upper Tribunal or the Court of Appeal. An appeal from the Lands Tribunal is also on a point of law only, as I said. As Lands Chamber cases are not heard in the First-tier Tribunal, the restrictions on appeals set out in Section 13(6) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act will not apply. I hope that I have fully answered the noble Lord’s question. If he wishes me to pursue it further, I am happy to get a letter out to him.