(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.
Commencement Information
I1S. 140 wholly in force; s. 140 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 216; s. 140 in force at 1.10.2010 by S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2(1)(9)(j) (with art. 15, and subject to transitional provision in art. 7)