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Changes over time for: Section 140


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Version Superseded: 22/04/2014
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There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Equality Act 2010, Section 140.

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140Conduct giving rise to separate proceedingsE+W+S
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(1)This section applies in relation to conduct which has given rise to two or more separate proceedings under this Act, with at least one being for a contravention of section 111 (instructing, causing or inducing contraventions).
(2)A court may transfer proceedings to an employment tribunal.
(3)An employment tribunal may transfer proceedings to a court.
(4)A court or employment tribunal is to be taken for the purposes of this Part to have jurisdiction to determine a claim or complaint transferred to it under this section; accordingly—
(a)a reference to a claim within section 114(1) includes a reference to a claim transferred to a court under this section, and
(b)a reference to a complaint within section 120(1) includes a reference to a complaint transferred to an employment tribunal under this section.
(5)A court or employment tribunal may not make a decision that is inconsistent with an earlier decision in proceedings arising out of the conduct.
(6)“Court” means—
(a)in relation to proceedings in England and Wales, a county court;
(b)in relation to proceedings in Scotland, the sheriff.
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