NORTHERN IRELAND TRIBUNALS

First Phase

Tribunal Name  Description  NI Department
Lands Tribunal  Decides disputes about rent reviews; compensation for compulsory acquisitions; rating appeals including those from the NI Valuation Tribunal; business tenancies including rent, duration and other terms for lease renewals; and restrictive covenants impeding the development of land DFP
Care Tribunal  Determine appeals in relation to registration of Health and Personal Care establishments e.g. Children’s Homes and Nursing Homes; and in respect of persons listed as not suitable to work with children or vulnerable adults DHSSPS
Mental Health Review Tribunal  Determine the necessity for compulsory detention of mentally disordered patients or their continued guardianship under supervision DHSSPS
Tribunal under Schedule 11 of the HSS (NI) Order 1972 Determine appeals from medical professionals who have been excluded from practising lists. This tribunal is moribund at present  DHSSPS
Special Education Needs and Disability Tribunal  Consider appeals against decisions made by Education & Library Boards re children with special needs. DE

NI Court Service Tribunals

Chief and other Social Security and Child Support Commissioners

Pensions Appeal Tribunals

Traffic Penalties Tribunal

NI Valuation Tribunal

Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel for Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Act (National Security Certificates) Tribunal