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Changes over time for: Section 18B
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Employment Tribunals Act 1996, Section 18B is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 24 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
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[18BConciliation before institution of proceedings: other ACAS dutiesE+W+S
(1)This section applies where—
(a)a person contacts ACAS requesting the services of a conciliation officer in relation to a matter that (if not settled) is likely to give rise to relevant proceedings against that person, and
(b)ACAS has not received information from the prospective claimant under section 18A(1).
(2)This section also applies where—
(a)a person contacts ACAS requesting the services of a conciliation officer in relation to a matter that (if not settled) is likely to give rise to relevant proceedings by that person, and
(b)the requirement in section 18A(1) would apply to that person but for section 18A(7).
(3)Where this section applies a conciliation officer shall endeavour to promote a settlement between the persons who would be parties to the proceedings.
(4)If at any time—
(a)the conciliation officer concludes that a settlement is not possible, or
(b)a conciliation officer comes under the duty in section 18A(3) to promote a settlement between the persons who would be parties to the proceedings,
the duty in subsection (3) ceases to apply at that time.
(5)In subsections (3) and (4) “settlement” means a settlement that avoids proceedings being instituted.
(6)Subsection (9) of section 18A applies for the purposes of this section as it applies for the purposes of that section.]
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