54(1)Section 7A of the Equal Pay Act 1970 (service pay and conditions) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (5)—
(a)in paragraph (a) for the words from “a complaint” to “those procedures” substitute “ a service complaint in respect of the claim ”;
(b)in paragraph (b) for “complaint” substitute “ service complaint ”.
(3)In subsection (7), for “the service redress procedures” substitute “ the service complaint procedures ”.
(4)In subsection (12), for the definition of “the service redress procedures” substitute—
““service complaint” means a complaint under section 334 of the Armed Forces Act 2006;
“the service complaint procedures” means the procedures prescribed by regulations under that section.”
55U.K.In section 7AB of that Act (“arrears date” for purposes of section 7A(9)(a) (proceedings in England and Wales))—
(a)in subsection (2), in paragraph (b) of the definitions of “concealment case” and “disability case”, for “complaint under the service redress procedures” substitute “ service complaint ”;
(b)in subsection (3) for “complaint under the service redress procedures” substitute “ service complaint ”;
(c)in subsection (5) for the words from “complaint” to the end substitute “ service complaint having been made. ”;
(d)in subsection (6) for “complaint under the service redress procedures” substitute “ service complaint ”.
56U.K.In section 7AC of that Act (determination of “period” for purposes of section 7A(9)(b) (proceedings in Scotland))—
(a)in subsection (2) for “complaint under the service redress procedures” substitute “ service complaint ”;
(b)in subsection (4) for the words from “complaint” to the end substitute “ service complaint having been made. ”;
(c)in subsection (5) for “complaint under the service redress procedures” substitute “ service complaint ”.