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(1)With a view to helping a person (“the person aggrieved") who considers he may have been discriminated against in contravention of this Act to decide whether to institute proceedings and, if he does so, to formulate and present his case in the most effective manner, the Secretary of State shall by order prescribe—
(a)forms by which the person aggrieved may question the respondent on his reasons for doing any relevant act, or on any other matter which is or may be relevant; and
(b)forms by which the respondent may if he so wishes reply to any questions.
(2)Where the person aggrieved questions the respondent (whether in accordance with an order under subsection (1) or not)—
(a)the question, and any reply by the respondent (whether in accordance with such an order or not) shall, subject to the following provisions of this section, be admissible as evidence in the proceedings;
(b)if it appears to the court or tribunal that the respondent deliberately, and without reasonable excuse, omitted to reply within a reasonable period or that his reply is evasive or equivocal, the court or tribunal may draw any inference from that fact that it considers it just and equitable to draw, including an inference that he committed an unlawful act.
(3)The Secretary of State may by order—
(a)prescribe the period within which questions must be duly served in order to be admissible under subsection (2)(a); and
(b)prescribe the manner in which a question, and any reply by the respondent, may be duly served.
(4)Rules may enable the court entertaining a claim under section 57 to determine, before the date fixed for the hearing of the claim, whether a question or reply is admissible under this section or not.
(5)This section is without prejudice to any other enactment or rule of law regulating interlocutory and preliminary matters in proceedings before a county court, sheriff court or [F1employment tribunal], and has effect subject to any enactment or rule of law regulating the admissibility of evidence in such proceedings.
(6)In this section “respondent” includes a prospective respondent and “rules”—
(a)in relation to county court proceedings, means county court rules;
(b)in relation to sheriff court proceedings, means sheriff court rules.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 65(5) substituted (1.8.1998) by 1998 c. 8, s. 1(2)(a) (with s. 16(2)); S.I. 1998/1658, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
(1)Where, in relation to proceedings or prospective proceedings under this Act, an individual who is an actual or prospective complainant or claimant applies to the Commission for assistance under this section, the Commission shall consider the application and may grant it if they think fit to do so—
(a)on the ground that the case raises a question of principle; or
(b)on the ground that it is unreasonable, having regard to the complexity of the case, or to the applicant’s position in relation to the respondent or another person involved, or to any other matter, to expect the applicant to deal with the case unaided; or
(c)by reason of any other special consideration.
(2)Assistance by the Commission under this section may include—
(a)giving advice;
(b)procuring or attempting to procure the settlement of any matter in dispute;
(c)arranging for the giving of advice or assistance by a solicitor or counsel;
(d)arranging for representation by any person, including all such assistance as is usually given by a solicitor or counsel in the steps preliminary or incidental to any proceedings, or in arriving at or giving effect to a compromise to avoid or bring to an end any proceedings;
(e)any other form of assistance which the Commission may consider appropriate,
but paragraph (d) shall not affect the law and practice regulating the descriptions of persons who may appear in, conduct, defend, and address the court in, any proceedings.
(3)Where under subsection (1) an application for assistance under this section is made in writing, the Commission shall, within the period of two months beginning when the application is received—
(a)consider the application after making such enquiries as they think fit; and
(b)decide whether or not to grant it; and
(c)inform the applicant of their decision, stating whether or not assistance under this section is to be provided by the Commission and, if so, what form it will take.
(4)If, in a case where subsection (3) applies, the Commission within the period of two months there mentioned give notice to the applicant that, in relation to his application—
(a)the period of two months allowed them by that subsection is by virtue of the notice extended to three months; and
(b)the reference to two months in section 68(3) is by virtue of the notice to be read as a reference to three months,
subsection (3) and section 68(3) shall have effect accordingly.
(5)In so far as expenses are incurred by the Commission in providing the applicant with assistance under this section, the recovery of those expenses (as taxed or assessed in such manner as may be prescribed by rules or regulations) shall constitute a first charge for the benefit of the Commission—
(a)on any costs or expenses which (whether by virtue of a judgment or order of a court or tribunal or an agreement or otherwise) are payable to the applicant by any other person in respect of the matter in connection with which the assistance is given; and
(b)so far as relates to any costs or expenses, on his rights under any compromise or settlement arrived at in connection with that matter to avoid or bring to an end any proceedings.
(6)The charge conferred by subsection (5) is subject to any charge [F2imposed by section 10(7) of the Access to Justice Act 1999], or any charge or obligation for payment in priority to other debts under [F3the M1Legal Aid and Advice (Scotland) Acts 1967 M2 and 1972][F3the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986], and is subject to any provision in [F4,or made under,][F5either of those Acts for payment of any sum to the [F6Legal Services Commission] or into the Scottish Legal Aid Fund].
(7)In this section “respondent” includes a prospective respondent and “rules or regulations”—
(a)in relation to county court proceedings, means county court rules;
(b)in relation to sheriff court proceedings, means sheriff court rules;
(c)in relation to [F7employment tribunal] proceedings, means [F8[F7employment tribunal] procedure regulations under Part I of [F9the Employment Tribunals Act 1996]]
Textual Amendments
F2Words in s. 66(6) substituted (1.4.2000) by 1999 c. 22, s. 24, Sch. 4 para. 14(a) (with s. 107, Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 2000/774, art. 2 (subject to arts 3, 4)
F3Words “the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986" substituted (S.) for “the Legal Aid and Advice (Scotland) Acts 1967 and 1972" by Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 (c. 47, SIF 77:2), s. 45, Sch. 3 para. 6
F4Words in s. 66(6) inserted (1.4.2000) by 1999 c. 22, s. 24, Sch. 4 para. 14(b) (with s. 107, Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 2000/774, art. 2 (subject to arts. 3, 4)
F5Words substituted by Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34, SIF 77:1), s. 45, Sch. 5 para. 7(b)
F6Words in s. 66(6) substituted (1.4.2000) by 1999 c. 22, s. 24, Sch. 4 para. 14(c) (with s. 107, Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 2000/774, art. 2 (subject to arts. 3, 4)
F7Words in s. 66(7)(c) substituted (1.8.1998) by 1998 c. 8, s. 1(2)(a) (with s. 16(2)); S.I. 1998/1658, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F8Words in s. 66(7)(c) substituted (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 17, ss. 43, 46, Sch. 1 para. 4 (with s. 38)
F9Words in s. 66(7)(c) substituted (1.8.1998) by 1998 c. 8 s. 1(2)(c) (with s. 16(2)); S.I. 1998/1658, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 66(2)(c)(d) amended (E.W.) (1.1.1992) by S.I. 1991/2684, arts. 2(1), 4, Sch. 1
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