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2(1)Paragraph 1(3) does not apply –
(a)to a contract settling a complaint to which section 17A(1) or 25(8) applies where the contract is made with the assistance of the Agency; or
(b)to a contract settling a complaint to which section 17A(1) or 25(8) applies if the conditions regulating compromise contracts under this Schedule are satisfied in relation to the contract.
(2)The conditions regulating compromise contracts under this Schedule are that –
(a)the contract must be in writing;
(b)the contract must relate to the particular complaint;
(c)the complainant must have received advice from a relevant independent adviser as to the terms and effect of the proposed contract and in particular its effect on his ability to pursue a complaint before an industrial tribunal;
(d)there must be in force, when the adviser gives the advice, a contract of insurance, or an indemnity provided for members of a profession or professional body, covering the risk of a claim by the complainant in respect of loss arising in consequence of the advice;
(e)the contract must identify the adviser; and
(f)the contract must state that the conditions regulating compromise contracts under this Schedule are satisfied.
(3)A person is a relevant independent adviser for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(c) –
(a)if he is a qualified lawyer;
(b)if he is an officer, official, employee or member of an independent trade union who has been certified in writing by the trade union as competent to give advice and as authorised to do so on behalf of the trade union; or
(c)if he works at an advice centre (whether as an employee or a volunteer) and has been certified in writing by the centre as competent to give advice and as authorised to do so on behalf of the centre.[F1; or
(d)if he is a person of a description specified in an order made by the Office.]
(4)But a person is not a relevant independent adviser for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(c) in relation to the complainant –
(a)if he is, is employed by or is acting in the matter for the other party or a person who is connected with the other party;
(b)in the case of a person within sub-paragraph (3)(b) or (c), if the trade union or advice centre is the other party or a person who is connected with the other party; or
(c)in the case of a person within sub-paragraph (3)(c), if the complainant makes a payment for the advice received from him.
(5)In sub-paragraph (3)(a) “qualified lawyer” means a barrister (whether in practice as such or employed to give legal advice) or a solicitor who holds a practising certificate.
(6)In sub-paragraph (3)(b) “independent trade union” has the same meaning as in the Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 F2.
(7)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (4)(a) any two persons are to be treated as connected –
(a)if one is a company of which the other (directly or indirectly) has control; or
(b)if both are companies of which a third person (directly or indirectly) has control.
(8)An agreement under which the parties agree to submit a dispute to arbitration –
(a)shall be regarded for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(a) and (b) as being a contract settling a complaint if –
(i)the dispute is covered by a scheme having effect by virtue of an order under Article 84A of the Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 F3, and
(ii)the agreement is to submit it to arbitration in accordance with the scheme; but
(b)shall be regarded as neither being nor including such a contract in any other case.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3A para. 2(3)(d) and preceding word inserted (3.7.2006) by The Disability Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/312 (N.I. 1)), arts. 1, 19, Sch. 1 para. 30(2); S.R. 2006/289, art. 2(1)(b)
F3Article 84A was inserted by Article 8 of the Employment Rights (Dispute Resolution) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/1265 (N.I. 8))
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