Compromise agreementsE+W+S
9 Advice of non-lawyer.E+W+S
(1)In each of the provisions specified in subsection (2) (which provide that, for a compromise agreement to be valid, independent legal advice must have been received from a qualified lawyer), for “independent legal advice from a qualified lawyer” substitute “ advice from a relevant independent adviser ”.
(2)The provisions referred to in subsection (1) are—
(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)section 288(2B)(c) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992,
(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(e)section 203(3)(c) of the Employment Rights Act 1996.
10 Indemnity cover.E+W+S
(1)In each of the provisions specified in subsection (2) (which provide that, for a compromise agreement to be valid, there must have been in force a policy of insurance covering the risk of a claim against the person who provided the advice about the agreement), for “policy of insurance” substitute “ contract of insurance, or an indemnity provided for members of a profession or professional body, ”.
(2)The provisions referred to in subsection (1) are—
(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)section 288(2B)(d) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992,
(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(e)section 203(3)(d) of the Employment Rights Act 1996.
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