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(1)A claim by any person that another person—
(a)has discriminated against him in a way which is unlawful under this Part; or
(b)is by virtue of section 57 or 58 to be treated as having discriminated against him in such a way,
may be made the subject of civil proceedings in the same way as any other claim in tort or (in Scotland) in reparation for breach of statutory duty.
(2)For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that damages in respect of discrimination in a way which is unlawful under this Part may include compensation for injury to feelings whether or not they include compensation under any other head.
(3)Proceedings in England and Wales shall be brought only in a county court.
(4)Proceedings in Scotland shall be brought only in a sheriff court.
(5)The remedies available in such proceedings are those which are available in the High Court or (as the case may be) the Court of Session.
(6)Part II of Schedule 3 makes further provision about the enforcement of this Part and about procedure.
[F1(6A)Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a claim by a person that another person—
(a)has discriminated against him in relation to the provision under a group insurance arrangement of facilities by way of insurance; or
(b)is by virtue of section 57 or 58 to be treated as having discriminated against him in relation to the provision under such an arrangement of such facilities.]
[F2[F3(7)Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a claim by a person that another person—
(a)has discriminated against him in relation to the provision of employment services; or
(b)is by virtue of section 57 or 58 to be treated as having discriminated against him in relation to the provision of employment services.
(8)A claim—
(a)of the kind referred to in subsection (6A) or (7), or
(b)by a person that another—
(i)has subjected him to harassment in a way which is unlawful under section 21A(2), or
(ii)is by virtue of section 57 or 58 to be treated as having subjected him to harassment in such a way,
may be presented as a complaint to an employment tribunal.]
(9)Section 17A(1A) to (7) and paragraphs 3 and 4 of Schedule 3 apply in relation to a complaint under subsection (8) as if it were a complaint under section 17A(1) (and paragraphs 6 to 8 of Schedule 3 do not apply in relation to such a complaint).]
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 25(6A) inserted (E.W.S.) (5.12.2005) by Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (c. 13), ss. 11(2), 20(3)-(6); S.I. 2005/2774, art. 3(f)
F2S. 25(7)-(9) inserted (E.W.S.) (3.7.2003 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.10.2004) by The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) Regulations (S.I. 2003/1673), {regs. 1, 19(2)}
F3S. 25(7)(8) substituted (E.W.S.) (5.12.2005) by Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (c. 13), ss. 19(1), 20(3)-(6), Sch. 1 para. 21; S.I. 2005/2774, art. 3(j)
(1)A claim by any person that another person—
(a)has discriminated against him in a way which is unlawful under this Part; or
(b)is by virtue of section 57 or 58 to be treated as having discriminated against him in such a way,
may be made the subject of civil proceedings in the same way as any other claim in tort F4. . . for breach of statutory duty.
(2)For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that damages in respect of discrimination in a way which is unlawful under this Part may include compensation for injury to feelings whether or not they include compensation under any other head.
(3)Proceedings in[F5 Northern Ireland] shall be brought only in a county court.
(4)F6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5)The remedies available in such proceedings are those which are available in the High Court F7. . . .
(6)Part II of Schedule 3 makes further provision about the enforcement of this Part and about procedure.
[F8(6A)Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a claim by a person that another person—
(a)has discriminated against him in relation to the provision under a group insurance arrangement of facilities by way of insurance; or
(b)is by virtue of section 57 or 58 to be treated as having discriminated against him in relation to the provision under such an arrangement of such facilities.]
[F9[F10(7)Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a claim by a person that another person—
(a)has discriminated against him in relation to the provision of employment services; or
(b)is by virtue of section 57 or 58 to be treated as having discriminated against him in relation to the provision of employment services.
(8)A claim—
(a)of the kind referred to in subsection (6A) or (7); or
(b)by a person that another—
(i)has subjected him to harassment in a way which is unlawful under section 21A(2), or
(ii)is by virtue of section 57 or 58 to be treated as having subjected him to harassment in such a way,
may be presented as a complaint to an industrial tribunal.]
(9)Section 17A(1A) to (7) and paragraphs 3 and 4 of Schedule 3 apply in relation to a complaint under subsection (8) as if it were a complaint under section 17A(1) (and paragraphs 6 to 8 of Schedule 3 do not apply in relation to such a complaint).]
Extent Information
E2This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only, as it has effect by virtue of s. 70(6), Sch. 8 para. 12 and any subsequent amendments; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only.
Textual Amendments
F8S. 25(6A) inserted (N.I.) (31.12.2007) by The Disability Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/312 (N.I. 1)), arts. 1, 12(2); S.R. 2007/466, art. 2(2)(f)
F9S. 25(7)-(9) inserted (N.I.) (21.2.2004 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.10.2004) by the Disability Discrimination Act (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) (S.R. 2004/55), {regs. 1, 19(3)}
F10S. 25(7)(8) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2007) by The Disability Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/312 (N.I. 1)), arts. 1, 19(1), Sch. 1 para. 18; S.R. 2007/466, art. 2(2)(l)
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