(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends Article 20(1) of the Industrial Tribunals (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (“the 1996 Order”). Article 20(1) lists the proceedings which are relevant proceedings for the purposes of early conciliation and other conciliation services provided by the Labour Relations Agency. The amendments made by this Order update the list of jurisdictions in Article 20(1).
The Schedule to this Order makes consequential amendments to the limitation periods which apply to the jurisdictions listed in Article 20(1) of the 1996 Order where not already provided. The Schedule also makes consequential amendments to cross references to new conciliation provisions set out in Articles 20A to 20C of the 1996 Order.
A Regulatory Impact Assessment has been produced and is available from the website of the Department for the Economy at https://www.economy-ni.gov.uk/consultations/employment-law-review or alongside this Statutory Rule at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr.