1. The Employment Tribunals Act 1996(1) is amended as follows—
(a)in section 18(1) (2) (cases where conciliation provisions apply)—
(i)at the end of paragraph (i), there is omitted “or”, and
(ii)after paragraph (j), there is inserted—
“or
(k)under regulation 28 of the Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003”;
(b)in section 21(3) (jurisdiction of the Employment Appeal Tribunal), in subsection (1) (which specifies the proceedings and claims to which the section applies)—
(i)at the end of paragraph (j), there is omitted “or”, and
(ii)after paragraph (k) there is inserted—
“or
(l)the Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003”.
Section 18(1) has been amended on a number of occasions. The most recent and relevant amendment for the purposes of these Regulations was that made by S.I. 2002/2034.
Section 21 has been amended on a number of occasions. The most recent and relevant amendment for the purposes of these Regulations was that made by S.I. 2002/2034.