(1)In section 4 of the [1996 c. 17.] Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (composition of employment tribunal) in subsection (3) (which specifies proceedings to be heard by the chairman alone) after paragraph (ca) there shall be inserted—
“(cc)proceedings on a complaint under section 11 of the National Minimum Wage Act 1998;
(cd)proceedings on an appeal under section 19 or 22 of the National Minimum Wage Act 1998;”.
(2)In Article 6 of the [S.I. 1996/1921 (N.I.18).] Industrial Tribunals (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (composition of industrial tribunal in Northern Ireland) in paragraph (3) (which specifies proceedings to be heard by the chairman alone) after sub-paragraph (b) there shall be inserted—
“(bb)proceedings on a complaint under section 11 of the National Minimum Wage Act 1998;
(bc)proceedings on an appeal under section 19 or 22 of the National Minimum Wage Act 1998;”.