Interest in awards under the Fair Employment (Northern Ireland) Act 1976
3.—(1) Where, at any time after this Order comes into operation, a tribunal makes an award under the Act—
(a)it may, subject to and in accordance with this Order, include interest on any sums so awarded; and
(b)it shall consider whether to do so, without the need for any application by a party in the proceedings.
(2) Nothing in paragraph (1) shall prevent the tribunal from making an award or decision, with regard to interest, in terms which have been agreed between the parties.