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The Industrial Tribunals (Northern Ireland) Order 1996, Section 20B is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 10 October 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
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20B—(1) This Article applies where—
(a)a person contacts the Agency requesting the services of a conciliation officer in relation to a matter that (if not settled) is likely to give rise to relevant proceedings against that person, and
(b)the Agency has not received information from the prospective claimant under Article 20A(1).
(2) This Article also applies where—
(a)a person contacts the Agency requesting the services of a conciliation officer in relation to a matter that (if not settled) is likely to give rise to relevant proceedings by that person, and
(b)the requirement in Article 20A(1) would apply to that person but for Article 20A(7).
(3) Where this Article applies a conciliation officer shall endeavour to promote a settlement between the persons who would be parties to the proceedings.
(4) If at any time—
(a)the conciliation officer concludes that a settlement is not possible, or
(b)a conciliation officer comes under the duty in Article 20A(3) to promote a settlement between the persons who would be parties to the proceedings,
the duty in paragraph (3) ceases to apply at that time.
(5) In paragraphs (3) and (4) “settlement” means a settlement that avoids proceedings being instituted.
(6) Paragraph (9) of Article 20A applies for the purposes of this Article as it applies for the purposes of that Article.]
F1Arts. 20A-20C inserted (27.1.2020) by Employment Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 15), ss. 1(1), 29(2); S.R. 2020/1, art. 2(a)
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