Scotland — Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014: judicial review of FtT decision
If FtT(Scotland) GRC dismisses your LEZ appeal on a question of law, you can apply for permission to appeal to the Upper Tribunal for Scotland under s.46 of the Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014. Grounds include: error of law; perverse finding; procedural unfairness. Time limit: 30 days from the FtT decision. The Upper Tribunal may quash the decision and remit to a different FtT panel. Beyond the Upper Tribunal, judicial review in the Court of Session under Court of Session Act 1988 s.27A is available — but expensive. Useful where the council has set a wider precedent through an FtT outcome that is wrong in law (e.g., a ruling that Blue Badge holders need to pre-register; a ruling on what 'historic vehicle' means).
Legal basis
Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014 s.46; Court of Session Act 1988 s.27A; Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Act 2013
How to identify this in your case
FtT(Scotland) GRC has decided your case against you on what looks like an error of law.
Sample appeal wording
[Upper Tribunal application] To: Upper Tribunal for Scotland (General Regulatory Chamber) Permission to Appeal — [APPELLANT] v [LOCAL AUTHORITY] Pursuant to s.46 of the Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014 the Appellant seeks permission to appeal against the decision of the FtT(Scotland) GRC dated [FTT_DECISION_DATE] in case reference [CASE_REF]. Grounds (errors of law): 1. The FtT erred in law in [interpreting reg 3(1)(h) of SSI 2021/177 to require pre-registration of historic-vehicle status — there is no such requirement in the regulation]; 2. The FtT erred in failing to consider [Equality Act 2010 / Public Sector Equality Duty]; 3. The FtT acted procedurally unfairly in [refusing oral hearing without giving reasons]. Grounds set out fully at Annex A. [NAME]
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- Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014 s.46
- Court of Session Act 1988