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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—

F1(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c)section 288(2B)(c) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992,

F2(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(e)section 203(3)(c) of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Textual Amendments

F1S. 9(2)(a)(b) repealed (1.10.2010) by 2010 c. 15, Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (as substituted by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 2) (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2)

F2S. 9(2)(d) repealed (1.10.2010) by 2010 c. 15, Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (as substituted by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 2) (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2)

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—

F3(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F3(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c)section 288(2B)(d) of the M1Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992,

F4(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(e)section 203(3)(d) of the M2Employment Rights Act 1996.

Textual Amendments

F3S. 10(2)(a)(b) repealed (1.10.2010) by 2010 c. 15, Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (as substituted by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 2) (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2)

F4S. 10(2)(d) repealed (1.10.2010) by 2010 c. 15, Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (as substituted by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 2) (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2)

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