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14Appeals against demands for costsE+W+S

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In Part 9 of Schedule A1 to the 1992 Act, before paragraph 166 (and before the cross-heading immediately preceding that paragraph) insert—

Rights of appeal against demands for costs

165A(1)This paragraph applies where a demand has been made under paragraph 19E(3), 28(4) or 120(4).

(2)The recipient of the demand may appeal against the demand within 4 weeks starting with the day after receipt of the demand.

(3)An appeal under this paragraph lies to an employment tribunal.

(4)On an appeal under this paragraph against a demand under paragraph 19E(3), the tribunal shall dismiss the appeal unless it is shown that—

(a)the amount specified in the demand as the costs of the appointed person is too great, or

(b)the amount specified in the demand as the amount of those costs to be borne by the recipient is too great.

(5)On an appeal under this paragraph against a demand under paragraph 28(4) or paragraph 120(4), the tribunal shall dismiss the appeal unless it is shown that—

(a)the amount specified in the demand as the gross costs of the ballot is too great, or

(b)the amount specified in the demand as the amount of the gross costs to be borne by the recipient is too great.

(6)If an appeal is allowed, the tribunal shall rectify the demand and the demand shall have effect as if it had originally been made as so rectified.

(7)If a person has appealed under this paragraph against a demand and the appeal has not been withdrawn or finally determined, the demand—

(a)is not enforceable until the appeal has been withdrawn or finally determined, but

(b)as from the withdrawal or final determination of the appeal shall be enforceable as if paragraph (a) had not had effect.

Commencement Information

I1S. 14 in force at 6.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/872, art. 4, Sch. (with art. 10)

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