Deck 24: Tribunals and Inquiries

Question 1

Complaints to the Parliamentary Commissioner must be in writing.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Who currently appoints tribunal members?

A) The Lord Chancellor
B) The Master of the Rolls
C) The Judicial Appointments Commission
D) The relevant Select Committee

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following are excluded from the Parliamentary Commissioner's jurisdiction?

A) The police
B) MPs
C) Tribunals
D) The Bank of England

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Under s 116(2)(b) of the Health Service Act 1977 which of the following are excluded from the jurisdiction of the Health Service Commissioner?

A) Pharmacists
B) Dentists
C) Hospital Doctors
D) Opticians

Question 5

Explain why there was deemed a need for a Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration and how the office developed.

Question 6

Outline the departments and matters which the Parliamentary Commissioner is precluded from investigating.

Question 7

Outline the recommendations made by the 1993-4 Select Committee in relation to the reform of the role of the Parliamentary Commissioner.

Question 8

Outline the role and powers of the Local Government Commissioners.

Question 9

Outline the nature and powers of tribunals.

Question 10

Outline the recent reforms to the tribunal system.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT one of the 6 chambers created by the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007?

A) Tax Chamber
B) Immigration and Asylum Chamber
C) The Health, Education and Social Care Chamber
D) The Benefits and Pensions Chamber

Question 12

Section 3 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 creates how many types of generic tribunals?

A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5

Question 13

The Parliamentary Commissioner will hear complaints relating to the merits of a decision or a policy being pursued.

Question 14

The Parliamentary Commissioner has no discretion regarding whether or not a case should be heard.

Question 15

Obstructing the Parliamentary Commissioner in the course of his or her duty without lawful excuse can be certified as contempt.

Question 16

Parliamentary Commissioners can conduct joint investigations.

Question 17

The work of Local Authority Commissioners cannot be open to judicial review.

Question 18

Legal representation is permitted in all tribunals.

Question 19

In tribunals, first-tier judges require no legal qualifications.

Question 20

Initially, to whom did a complaint for review by the Parliamentary Commissioner have to be addressed?

A) The local authority
B) The constituency MP
C) The relevant minister
D) The Parliamentary Commissioner

Question 21

Within how long of the relevant conduct must a complaint to the Parliamentary Commissioner be brought?

A) 6 months
B) 12 months
C) 18 months
D) 24 months

Question 22

Outline the role of the Senior President of Tribunals.