Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1974

28 (1) Where under the [1968 c. 71.] Race Relations Act 1968 a complaint is made to the Secretary of State or the Race Relations Board that an act has been done which is unlawful by virtue of section 3(1) of that Act, or a matter falling to be investigated by that Board raises the question whether any such act has been done, then, if it appears to the Secretary of State or the Board—

(a) that that act is one in respect of which a complaint of unfair dismissal has been presented to an industrial tribunal under paragraph 17 above, or in respect of which a complaint could be so presented (or could have been so presented if the requirements of industrial tribunal regulations relating to it had been complied with), and

(b) that a complaint so presented to an industrial tribunal has not been dismissed by virtue of any provision contained in or made under paragraphs 9 to 13 above or (as the case may be) would not fall or have fallen to be so dismissed,

the Secretary of State or the Board shall not proceed any further under that Act in relation to that act, except to the extent provided by the following provisions of this paragraph.

(2) If, on determining a complaint of unfair dismissal presented under paragraph 17 above, an industrial tribunal has recorded a finding that the dismissal of the claimant was unfair and also that the reason or one of the reasons for the dismissal was the complainant's colour, race or ethnic or national origin, then, sub-paragraph (1) above shall not preclude the Secretary of State or the Race Relations Board—

(a) from proceeding under that Act for the purpose of securing a written assurance against a repetition of that action, in accordance with section 15(3)(b) of that Act or in accordance with paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 or paragraph 2 or 8 of Schedule 3 to that Act, or

(b) from proceeding under that Act (whether by way of bringing proceedings or otherwise) in consequence of forming an opinion or receiving a report that a written assurance so secured has been broken.

(3) The Secretary of State or the Race Relations Board may proceed in accordance with sub-paragraph (2)(a) or (b) above notwithstanding any limitation imposed by the Race Relations Act 1968 as to the time within which anything may be done under that Act.

(4) In this paragraph any reference to the Race Relations Board shall be construed as including references—

(a) to any conciliation committee constituted under the Race Relations Act 1968, and

(b) to any other body of persons to whom a matter could be referred for investigation under Schedule 2 or Schedule 3 to that Act.