Part 9Enforcement

Chapter 5Miscellaneous

I1137Previous findings

1

A finding in relevant proceedings in respect of an act which has become final is to be treated as conclusive in proceedings under this Act.

2

Relevant proceedings are proceedings before a court or employment tribunal under any of the following—

a

section 19 or 20 of the Race Relations Act 1968;

b

the Equal Pay Act 1970;

c

the Sex Discrimination Act 1975;

d

the Race Relations Act 1976;

e

section 6(4A) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1986;

f

the Disability Discrimination Act 1995;

g

Part 2 of the Equality Act 2006;

h

the Employment Equality (Religion and Belief) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1660);

i

the Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1661);

j

the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1031);

k

the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1263).

3

A finding becomes final—

a

when an appeal against the finding is dismissed, withdrawn or abandoned, or

b

when the time for appealing expires without an appeal having been brought.