Employment Rights Act 1996

24 Determination of complaints. E+W+S

[F1 (1)] Where a tribunal finds a complaint under section 23 well-founded, it shall make a declaration to that effect and shall order the employer—

(a) in the case of a complaint under section 23(1)(a), to pay to the worker the amount of any deduction made in contravention of section 13,

(b) in the case of a complaint under section 23(1)(b), to repay to the worker the amount of any payment received in contravention of section 15,

(c) in the case of a complaint under section 23(1)(c), to pay to the worker any amount recovered from him in excess of the limit mentioned in that provision, and

(d) in the case of a complaint under section 23(1)(d), to repay to the worker any amount received from him in excess of the limit mentioned in that provision.

[F2 (2) Where a tribunal makes a declaration under subsection (1), it may order the employer to pay to the worker (in addition to any amount ordered to be paid under that subsection) such amount as the tribunal considers appropriate in all the circumstances to compensate the worker for any financial loss sustained by him which is attributable to the matter complained of.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 24 renumbered (6.4.2009) as s. 24(1) by Employment Act 2008 (c. 24), ss. 7(1)(a), 22(1)(a); S.I. 2008/3232, art. 2 (with Sch. paras. 1, 5)

F2 S. 24(2) inserted (6.4.2009) by Employment Act 2008 (c. 24), ss. 7(1)(b), 22(1)(a); S.I. 2008/3232, art. 2 (with Sch. paras. 1, 5)