PART XIUNFAIR DISMISSAL
CHAPTER IIREMEDIES FOR UNFAIR DISMISSAL
Introductory
Complaints to industrial tribunal145
1
A complaint may be presented to an industrial tribunal against an employer by any person that he was unfairly dismissed by the employer.
2
Subject to paragraph (3), an industrial tribunal shall not consider a complaint under this Article unless it is presented to the tribunal—
a
before the end of the period of three months beginning with the effective date of termination, or
b
within such further period as the tribunal considers reasonable in a case where it is satisfied that it was not reasonably practicable for the complaint to be presented before the end of that period of three months.
3
Where a dismissal is with notice, an industrial tribunal shall consider a complaint under this Article if it is presented after the notice is given but before the effective date of termination.
4
In relation to a complaint which is presented as mentioned in paragraph (3), the provisions of this Order, so far as they relate to unfair dismissal, have effect as if—
a
references to a complaint by a person that he was unfairly dismissed by his employer included references to a complaint by a person that his employer has given him notice in such circumstances that he will be unfairly dismissed when the notice expires,
b
references to reinstatement included references to the withdrawal of the notice by the employer,
c
references to the effective date of termination included references to the date which would be the effective date of termination on the expiry of the notice, and
d
references to an employee ceasing to be employed included references to an employee having been given notice of dismissal.