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20.—(1) [F2In this Article and Articles 20A to 20C “relevant proceedings” means industrial tribunal proceedings— ]
(a)under—
(i)section 2(1) of the [1970 c. 32 (N.I.).] Equal Pay Act (Northern Ireland) 1970,
(ii)Article 63 of the [1976 NI 15.] Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976, or
(iii)[F3section 17A or 25(8)] of the [1995 c. 50.] Disability Discrimination Act 1995;F4. . .
[F5(iv)][F5Article 52 of the Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997;]F6. . .
[F4(v)regulation 34 of the Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003.]
[F7or
(vi)regulation 41 of the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006.]
(b)arising out of a contravention, or alleged contravention, of Article 31, 35[F8, 38 [F9, 44B] or 60] of the [1995 NI 12.] Trade Union and Labour Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 [F10or paragraph 156 of Schedule 1A to that Order] ;
(c)[F11under, or] arising out of a contravention, or alleged contravention, of any of the following provisions of the Employment Rights Order—
(i)Article 26 or 27 (access to employment);
(ii)Article 40 (itemised pay statement);
(iii)Article 45,47,50(1) or 53(1) (protection of wages);
(iv)Article 60 (guarantee payments);
(v)Part VI (protection from detriment, etc. in employment);
(vi)Part VII (time off work);
(vii)Part VIII (suspension from work);
[F11(viia)Article 112G(1) or 112H(1)(b) (flexible working);]
[F12(viiaa)Article 112(1) of the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996;]
(viii)Article 124 (written statement of reasons for dismissal);
(ix)Part XI (unfair dismissal);
[F8(ixa)Article 170 (redundancy payment);]
(x)Article 216 or 218 (handling of redundancies and protective awards);
F13...
[F14(cc)][F14under or by virtue of section 11, F15... [F1619D(1)(b)] or 24 of the National Minumum Wage Act 1998;]
(d)which are proceedings in respect of which an industrial tribunal has jurisdiction by virtue of Article 5,F17. . .
F18(e). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F19(ea)under regulation 11 of the Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1979;
(eb)under Article 6 of the Industrial Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction Order (Northern Ireland) 1994;
(ec)under paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996;]
[F17(f) under regulation 30 of the Working Time Regulation (Northern Ireland) 1998 F20 . . . ]
[F21(g) under regulation 27 or 32 of the Transnational Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 1999 F22 . . . ]
[F20(h)arising out of a contravention, or alleged contravention,[F23 of paragraph (1) of regulation 5 or paragraph (2) of regulation 7] of the Part-time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000.[F22 or]]
[F22(i)arising out of a contravention, or alleged contravention, of regulation 3 or 6(2) of the Fixed-term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002; or
(j)under regulation 9 of those Regulations.]
[F24(k)under regulation 18 of the Merchant Shipping (Working Time: Inland Waterways) Regulations 2003]
[F25(ka)under regulation 15 of the Flexible Working (Procedural Requirements) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003;]
[F26(l) under regulation 19 of the Fishing Vessels (Working Time: Sea-fishermen) Regulations 2004. F27 . . . ]
F18(m). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F27(n)under regulation 29 or 33 of the Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005.]
[F30(o)]under regulation 30 or 34 of the European Cooperative Society (Involvement of Employees) Regulations 2006;
(oa)under paragraph 4 or 8 of the Schedule to the Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Consultation by Employers) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006;]
[F31(p)under regulation 45 or 51 of the Companies (Cross-Border Mergers) Regulations 2007][F32, or
(q)under regulation 17 of the Cross-border Railway Services (Working Time) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008]
[F33(r) under section 56 of the Pensions ( No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. ] [F34 , F35 . . .
(s)under regulation 28 or 32 of the European Public Limited-Liability Company (Employee Involvement) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2009 (S.I.2009/2402).][F36, F37...
(t)arising out of a contravention, or alleged contravention of regulation 5 [F38, 10] , 12, 13 or 17(2) of the Agency Workers Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011][F39, F40...]
[F41(ta)under regulation 5 of the Posted Workers (Enforcement of Employment Rights) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016;]
[F42(u)under regulation 26 of the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Hours of Work) Regulations 2018.]
[F43(v)under regulation 5, 6 or 9 of the Employment Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (Blacklists) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014.]
[F44(1A) Articles 20A and 20B apply in the case of matters which could be the subject of relevant proceedings, and Article 20C applies in the case of relevant proceedings themselves.]
F45(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2A) F46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F45(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F45(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F45(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(6) In proceeding under [F47any of Articles 20A to 20C] the Agency shall, where appropriate, have regard to the desirability of encouraging the use of other procedures available for the settlement of grievances.
(7) Anything communicated to the Agency in connection with the performance of its functions under [F48any of Articles 20A to 20C ] shall not be admissible in evidence in any proceedings before an industrial tribunal, except with the consent of the person who communicated it to the Agency.
(8) The Department may by order [F49amend the definition of “relevant proceedings” in paragraph (1) by adding to or removing from the list in that paragraph particular types of industrial tribunal proceedings.]
[F50(8A) An order under paragraph (8) that adds industrial tribunal proceedings to the list in paragraph (1) may amend any statutory provision so as to extend the time limit for instituting those proceedings in such a way as appears necessary or expedient in order to facilitate the conciliation process provided for by Article 20A.
(8B) An order under paragraph (8) that removes industrial tribunal proceedings from the list in paragraph (1) may—
(a)repeal or revoke any statutory provision that, for the purpose mentioned in paragraph (8A), extends the time limit for instituting those proceedings;
(b)make further amendments which are consequential on that repeal or revocation.]
(9) This Article does not apply in respect of any period during which, by virtue of Article 11(5), an industrial tribunal may not proceed under the Employment Rights Order.
F1Words in art. 20 heading added (27.1.2020) by Employment Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 15), s. 29(2), Sch. 1 para. 3(2); S.R. 2020/1, art. 2(m)
F2Words in art. 20(1) substituted (27.1.2020) by Employment Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 15), s. 29(2), Sch. 1 para. 3(3); S.R. 2020/1, art. 2(m)
F3SR 2004/55
F4SR 2003/497
F6Word in art. 20(1)(a)(iv) repealed (1.10.2006) by S.R. 2006/261, reg. 53, Sch. 7 para. 4(a), Sch. 8(1) (with reg. 50)
F7Art. 20(1)(a)(vi) and preceding word inserted (1.10.2006) by S.R. 2006/261, reg. 53(1), Sch. 7 para. 4(b) (with reg. 50)
F9Word in art. 20(1)(b) inserted (27.1.2020) by Employment Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 15), s. 29(2), Sch. 1 para. 3(4)(a); S.R. 2020/1, art. 2(m)
F10Words in art. 20(1)(b) inserted (27.1.2020) by Employment Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 15), s. 29(2), Sch. 1 para. 3(4)(b); S.R. 2020/1, art. 2(m)
F12Art. 20(1)(c)(viiaa) inserted (27.1.2020) by The Industrial Tribunals (1996 Order) (Application of Conciliation Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/4), arts. 1, 2(a)
F13Words in art. 20(1) omitted (27.1.2020) by virtue of The Industrial Tribunals (1996 Order) (Application of Conciliation Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/4), arts. 1, 2(a)
F15Word in art. 20(1)(cc) omitted (27.1.2020) by virtue of The Industrial Tribunals (1996 Order) (Application of Conciliation Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/4), arts. 1, 2(b)
F16Word in art. 20(1)(cc) substituted (27.1.2020) by Employment Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 15), s. 29(2), Sch. 1 para. 3(5); S.R. 2020/1, art. 2(m)
F17SR 1998/386
F18Art. 20(1)(e)(m) repealed (27.1.2020) by Employment Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 15), s. 29(2), Sch. 1 para. 3(6), Sch. 3; S.R. 2020/1, art. 2(m); S.R. 2020/1, art. 2(m)
F19Art. 20(1)(ea)-(ec) inserted (27.1.2020) by The Industrial Tribunals (1996 Order) (Application of Conciliation Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/4), arts. 1, 2(c)
F20SR 2000/219
F21SI 1999/3323
F22SR 2002/298
F23SR 2001/319
F24SI 2003/3049
F25Art. 20(1)(ka) inserted (27.1.2020) by The Industrial Tribunals (1996 Order) (Application of Conciliation Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/4), arts. 1, 2(d)
F26SI 2004/1713
F27SR 2005/47
F28Art. 20(1)(o) and preceding word inserted (6.4.2006) by S.R. 2006/48, reg. 17, Sch. para. 9(b)
F29Word in art. 20(1) omitted (15.12.2007) by virtue of Companies (Cross-Border Mergers) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2974), regs. 22(3), 52, Sch. 2 para. 11
F30Art. 20(1)(o)(oa) substituted for art. 20(1)(o) (27.1.2020) by The Industrial Tribunals (1996 Order) (Application of Conciliation Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/4), arts. 1, 2(e)
F31Art. 20(1)(p) and preceding word inserted (15.12.2007) by Companies (Cross-Border Mergers) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2974), regs. 22(3), 52, Sch. 2 para. 11
F32Art. 20(1)(q) and preceding words inserted (1.10.2008) by Cross-border Railway Services (Working Time) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/315), reg. 19, Sch. 3 para. 1(b)
F33Art. 20(1)(r) and word added (30.6.2012) by Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 13), ss. 56(6), 118(1) (with s. 73); S.R. 2012/266, art. 2(b), Sch. Pt. 2; The "or" immediately preceding art. 20(1)(r) was omitted (1.10.2009) by S.I. 2009/2402, reg. 33 (with reg. 39) before it came into operation
F34Art. 20(1)(s) and preceding word inserted (1.10.2009) by virtue of European Public Limited-Liability Company (Employee Involvement) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2402), reg. 33 (with reg. 39)
F35Word in art. 20(1) omitted (5.12.2011) by virtue of Agency Workers Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/350), reg. 23(2), Sch. 2 para. 18(a)
F36Art. 20(1)(t) and preceding word inserted (5.12.2011) by Agency Workers Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/350), reg. 23(2), Sch. 2 para. 18(b)
F37Word in art. 20(1)(s) omitted (17.3.2014) by virtue of The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Hours of Work) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/308), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 4(2)(a)
F38Word in art. 20(1)(t) inserted (27.1.2020) by The Industrial Tribunals (1996 Order) (Application of Conciliation Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/4), arts. 1, 2(f)
F39Word in art. 20(1)(t) inserted (17.3.2014) by The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Hours of Work) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/308), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 4(2)(b)
F40Word in art. 20(1)(t) omitted (6.4.2014) by The Employment Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (Blacklists) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014/88), regs. 1, 17(4)(a)
F41Art. 20(1)(ta) inserted (27.1.2020) by The Industrial Tribunals (1996 Order) (Application of Conciliation Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/4), arts. 1, 2(g)
F42Art. 20(1)(u) substituted (6.4.2018) by The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Hours of Work) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/58), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4 (with regs. 3, 4)
F43Art. 20(1)(v) and word inserted (6.4.2014) by The Employment Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (Blacklists) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014/88), regs. 1, 17(4)(b)
F44Art. 20(1A) inserted (27.1.2020) by Employment Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 15), s. 29(2), Sch. 1 para. 3(7); S.R. 2020/1, art. 2(m)
F45Art. 20(2)-(5) repealed (27.1.2020) by Employment Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 15), s. 29(2), Sch. 1 para. 3(8), Sch. 3; S.R. 2020/1, art. 2(m)(o)
F46Art. 20(2A) repealed (3.4.2011) by Employment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 13), ss. 9(1), 16, 17(1), Sch. 4; S.R. 2011/159, art. 2
F47Words in art. 20(6) substituted (27.1.2020) by Employment Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 15), s. 29(2), Sch. 1 para. 3(9); S.R. 2020/1, art. 2(m)
F48Words in art. 20(7) substituted (27.1.2020) by Employment Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 15), s. 29(2), Sch. 1 para. 3(9); S.R. 2020/1, art. 2(m)
F49Words in art. 20(8) substituted for art. 20(8)(a)(b) (27.1.2020) by Employment Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 15), ss. 3(2), 29(2); S.R. 2020/1, art. 2(c)
F50Art. 20(8A)-(8B) inserted (27.1.2020) by Employment Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 15), ss. 3(3), 29(2); S.R. 2020/1, art. 2(c)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Art. 20 applied (6.4.2006 with application as mentioned in reg. 21(1) of the affecting Regulations) by S.I. 2006/246, regs. 12(7), 16(1), Sch. 1 para. 10(3)(4)
Art. 20 applied (6.4.2006 with application as mentioned in reg. 21(1)(2) of the affecting Regulations) by S.R. 2006/177, regs. 12(7), 16(1)
20A—(1) Before a person (“the prospective claimant”) presents an application to institute relevant proceedings relating to any matter, the prospective claimant must provide to the Agency prescribed information, in the prescribed manner, about that matter.
This is subject to paragraph (7).
(2) On receiving the prescribed information in the prescribed manner, the Agency shall send a copy of it to a conciliation officer.
(3) The conciliation officer shall, during the prescribed period, endeavour to promote a settlement between the persons who would be parties to the proceedings.
(4) If—
(a)during the prescribed period the conciliation officer concludes that a settlement is not possible, or
(b)the prescribed period expires without a settlement having been reached,
the conciliation officer shall issue a certificate to that effect, in the prescribed manner, to the prospective claimant.
(5) The conciliation officer may continue to endeavour to promote a settlement after the expiry of the prescribed period.
(6) In paragraphs (3) to (5) “settlement” means a settlement that avoids proceedings being instituted.
(7) A person may institute relevant proceedings without complying with the requirement in paragraph (1) in prescribed cases.
The cases that may be prescribed include (in particular)—
(a)cases where the requirement is complied with by another person instituting relevant proceedings relating to the same matter;
(b)cases where proceedings that are not relevant proceedings are instituted by means of the same form as proceedings that are;
(c)cases where Article 20B applies because the Agency has been contacted by a person against whom relevant proceedings are being instituted.
(8) A person who is subject to the requirement in paragraph (1) may not present an application to institute relevant proceedings without a certificate under paragraph (4).
(9) Where a conciliation officer acts under this Article in a case where the prospective claimant has ceased to be employed by the employer and the proposed proceedings are proceedings under Article 145 of the Employment Rights Order, the conciliation officer may in particular—
(a)seek to promote the reinstatement or re-engagement of the prospective claimant by the employer, or by a successor of the employer or by an associated employer, on terms appearing to the conciliation officer to be equitable, or
(b)where the prospective claimant does not wish to be reinstated or re-engaged, or where reinstatement or re-engagement is not practicable, seek to promote agreement between them as to a sum by way of compensation to be paid by the employer to the prospective claimant.
(10) In paragraphs (1) to (7) “prescribed” means prescribed in industrial tribunal procedure regulations.
(11) Industrial tribunal procedure regulations may make such further provision as appears to the Department to be necessary or expedient with respect to the conciliation process provided for by paragraphs (1) to (8).
(12) Industrial tribunal procedure regulations may (in particular) make provision—
(a)authorising the Department to prescribe, or prescribe requirements in relation to, any form which is required by such regulations to be used for the purpose of providing information to the Agency under paragraph (1) or issuing a certificate under paragraph (4);
(b)requiring the Agency to give a person any necessary assistance to comply with the requirement in paragraph (1);
(c)for the extension of the period prescribed for the purposes of paragraph (3);
(d)treating the requirement in paragraph (1) as complied with, for the purposes of any provision extending the time limit for instituting relevant proceedings, by a person who is relieved of that requirement by virtue of paragraph (7)(a).
F51Arts. 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)
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.
F51Arts. 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)
20C—(1) Where an application instituting relevant proceedings has been presented to an industrial tribunal, and a copy of it has been sent to a conciliation officer, the conciliation officer shall endeavour to promote a settlement—
(a)if requested to do so by the person by whom and the person against whom the proceedings are brought, or
(b)if, in the absence of any such request, the conciliation officer considers that the officer could act under this Article with a reasonable prospect of success.
(2) Where a person who has presented a complaint to an industrial tribunal under Article 145 of the Employment Rights Order has ceased to be employed by the employer against whom the complaint was made, the conciliation officer may in particular—
(a)seek to promote the reinstatement or re-engagement of the complainant by the employer, or by a successor of the employer or by an associated employer, on terms appearing to the conciliation officer to be equitable, or
(b)where the complainant does not wish to be reinstated or re-engaged, or where reinstatement or re-engagement is not practicable, and the parties desire the conciliation officer to act, seek to promote agreement between them as to a sum by way of compensation to be paid by the employer to the complainant.
(3) In paragraph (1) “settlement” means a settlement that brings proceedings to an end without their being determined by an industrial tribunal.]
F51Arts. 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)
21.—[F52(1)] Industrial tribunal procedure regulations shall include in relation to industrial tribunal proceedings in the case of which any statutory provision makes provision for conciliation—
(a)provisions requiring a copy of the application by which the proceedings are instituted, and a copy of any notice relating to it which is lodged by or on behalf of the person against whom the proceedings are brought, to be sent to the Agency,[F53 and]
(b)provisions securing that the applicant and the person against whom the proceedings are brought are notified that the services of the Agency are available to them,F54. . .
Sub‐para. (c) rep. by 2003 NI 15
(2) F55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F55Art. 21(2) repealed (3.4.2011) by Employment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 13), ss. 9(2), 16, 17(1), Sch. 4; S.R. 2011/159, art. 2
21A—(1) Paragraphs (3) to (6) apply if—
(a)the Agency—
(i)has taken action under [F57any of Articles 20A to 20C] in a case, and
(ii)issues a certificate in writing stating that a compromise has been reached in the case, and
(b)all of the terms of the compromise are set out—
(i)in a single relevant document, or
(ii)in a combination of two or more relevant documents.
(2) A document is a “relevant document” for the purposes of paragraph (1) if—
(a)it is the certificate, or
(b)it is a document that is referred to in the certificate or that is referred to in a document that is within this sub-paragraph.
(3) Any sum payable by a person under the terms of the compromise (a “compromise sum”) shall, subject to paragraphs (4) to (7), be recoverable as if the sum were payable under an order of the county court.
(4) A compromise sum is not recoverable under paragraph (3) if—
(a)the person by whom it is payable applies for a declaration that the sum would not be recoverable from him under the general law of contract, and
(b)that declaration is made.
(5) If county court rules so provide, a compromise sum is not recoverable under paragraph (3) during the period—
(a)beginning with the issue of the certificate, and
(b)ending at such time as may be specified in, or determined under, county court rules.
(6) If the terms of the compromise provide for the person to whom a compromise sum is payable to do anything in addition to discontinuing or not starting proceedings, that sum is recoverable by him under paragraph (3) only if a county court so orders.
(7) Once an application has been made for a declaration under paragraph (4) in relation to a sum, no further reliance may be placed on paragraph (3) for the recovery of the sum while the application is pending.
(8) An application for a declaration under paragraph (4) may be made to an industrial tribunal or a county court.
(9) Industrial tribunal procedure regulations may (in particular) make provision as to the time within which an application to an industrial tribunal for a declaration under paragraph (4) is to be made.
(10) County court rules may make provision as to—
(a)the time within which an application to a county court for a declaration under paragraph (4) is to be made;
(b)when an application (whether made to a county court or an industrial tribunal) for a declaration under paragraph (4) is pending for the purposes of paragraph (7).
(11) Nothing in this Article shall be taken to prejudice any rights or remedies that a person has apart from this Article.
(12) In this Article “compromise” (except in the phrase “compromise sum”) means a settlement, or compromise, to avoid proceedings or bring proceedings to an end.]
F56Art. 21A inserted (3.4.2011) by Employment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 13), ss. 10, 17(1); S.R. 2011/159, art. 2
F57Words in art. 21A(1)(a)(i) substituted (27.1.2020) by Employment Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 15), s. 29(2), Sch. 1 para. 4; S.R. 2020/1, art. 2(m)
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