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Part IIOther methods of dispute resolution

Compromise agreements

9Advice of non-lawyer

(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—

(a)section 77(4A)(c) of the [1975 c. 65.] Sex Discrimination Act 1975,

(b)section 72(4A)(c) of the [1976 c. 74.] Race Relations Act 1976,

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

(d)section 9(3)(a) of the [1995 c. 50.] Disability Discrimination Act 1995, and

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