Charities Act 2011

315The Tribunal

(1)In this Act, “the Tribunal” in relation to any appeal, application or reference, means—

(a)the Upper Tribunal, in any case where it is determined by or under Tribunal Procedure Rules that the Upper Tribunal is to hear the appeal, application or reference, or

(b)the First-tier Tribunal, in any other case.

(2)The Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear and determine—

(a)such appeals and applications as may be made to the Tribunal in accordance with Chapter 2, or any other enactment, in respect of decisions, orders or directions of the Commission, and

(b)such matters as may be referred to the Tribunal in accordance with Chapter 3 by the Commission or the Attorney General.

(3)Such appeals, applications and matters are to be heard and determined by the Tribunal in accordance with Chapters 2 and 3, or any such enactment, taken with—

(a)rules made under section 316(2), and

(b)Tribunal Procedure Rules.