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(1)Regulations may make provision about—
(a)the proceedings of the Tribunal on a claim of unlawful discrimination under this Chapter; and
(b)the making of a claim.
(2)The regulations may, in particular, include provision—
(a)as to the manner in which a claim must be made;
(b)if the jurisdiction of the Tribunal is being exercised by more than one tribunal—
(i)for determining by which tribunal any claim is to be heard, and
(ii)for the transfer of proceedings from one tribunal to another;
(c)for enabling functions which relate to matters preliminary or incidental to a claim (including, in particular, decisions under paragraph 10(3) of Schedule 3) to be performed by the President, or by the chairman;
(d)enabling hearings to be conducted in the absence of any member other than the chairman;
(e)as to the persons who may appear on behalf of the parties;
(f)for granting any person such disclosure or inspection of documents or right to further particulars as might be granted by a county court;
(g)requiring persons to attend to give evidence and produce documents;
(h)for authorising the administration of oaths to witnesses;
(i)for the determination of claims without a hearing in prescribed circumstances;
(j)as to the withdrawal of claims;
(k)for enabling the Tribunal to stay proceedings on a claim;
(l)for the award of costs or expenses;
(m)for taxing or otherwise settling costs or expenses (and, in particular, for enabling costs to be taxed in the county court);
(n)for the registration and proof of decisions and orders; and
(o)for enabling prescribed decisions to be reviewed, or prescribed orders to be varied or revoked, in such circumstances as may be determined in accordance with the regulations.
[F2(2A)If made with the agreement of the [F3Welsh Ministers], the regulations apply to the Welsh Tribunal as they apply to the Tribunal, subject to such modifications as may be specified in the regulations.]
(3)Proceedings before the Tribunal [F4or the Welsh Tribunal] are to be held in private, except in prescribed circumstances.
F5(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5)The Secretary of State may pay such allowances for the purpose of or in connection with the attendance of persons at the Tribunal [F4or the Welsh Tribunal] as he may, with the consent of the Treasury, determine.
(6)In relation to [F6the Welsh Tribunal], the power conferred by subsection (5) may be exercised only with the agreement of the [F7Welsh Ministers].
(7)Part 1 of the Arbitration Act 1996 does not apply to proceedings before the Tribunal [F4or the Welsh Tribunal] but regulations may make provision, in relation to such proceedings, corresponding to any provision of that Part.
(8)The regulations may make provision for a claim under this Chapter to be heard, in prescribed circumstances, with an appeal under Part 4 of the Education Act 1996 [F8, including provision—
(a)for determining the appropriate tribunal for the purposes of section 28I for such a claim, and
(b)for the transfer of proceedings between the Tribunal and the Welsh Tribunal.]
(9)A person who without reasonable excuse fails to comply with—
(a)a requirement in respect of the disclosure or inspection of documents imposed by the regulations by virtue of subsection (2)(f), or
(b)a requirement imposed by the regulations by virtue of subsection (2)(g),
is guilty of an offence.
(10)A person guilty of an offence under subsection (9) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
(11)Part 3 of Schedule 3 makes further provision about enforcement of this Chapter and about procedure.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 28J inserted (E.W.S.) (1.7.2002 for certain purposes otherwise 1.9.2002) by 2001 c. 10, s. 19(1) (with s. 43(13)); S.I. 2002/1721, art. 3, Sch. Pt. I; S.I. 2002/2217, art. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. I
F2S. 28J(2A) inserted (1.9.2003) by 2002 c. 32, s. 195, Sch. 18 para. 10(2) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4), Sch. 18 para. 17); S.I. 2002/3185, art. 6, Sch. Pt. III
F3Words in s. 28J(2A) substituted by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order (S.I. 2007/1388), arts. 1, 3, {Sch. 1 para. 53(2)}, the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see s. 161(5) of the Government of Wales Act 2006.
F4Words in s. 28J(3)(5)(7) inserted (1.9.2003) by 2002 c. 32, s. 195, Sch. 18 para. 10(3)(5)(7) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4), Sch. 18 para. 17); S.I. 2002/3185, art. 6, Sch. Pt. III
F5S. 28J(4) repealed (1.9.2003) by 2002 c. 32, ss. 195, 215(2), Sch. 18 para. 10(4), Sch. 22 Pt. II (with ss. 210(8), 214(4), Sch. 18 para. 17); S.I. 2002/3185, art. 6, Sch. Pt. III
F6Words in s. 28J(6) substituted (1.9.2003) by 2002 c. 32, s. 195, Sch. 18 para. 10(6) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4), Sch. 18 para. 17); S.I. 2002/3185, art. 6, Sch. Pt. III
F7Words in s. 28J(6) substituted by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order (S.I. 2007/1388), arts. 1, 3, {Sch. 1 para. 53(3)}, the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see s. 161(5) of the Government of Wales Act 2006.
F8S. 28J(8)(a)(b) and the preceding words inserted (1.9.2003) by 2002 c. 32, s. 195, Sch. 18 para. 10(8) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4), Sch. 18 para. 17); S.I. 2002/3185, art. 6, Sch. Pt. III
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