Part II Other methods of dispute resolution
Compromise agreements
9 Advice 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—
F1a
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F1b
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c
section 288(2B)(c) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992,
F4d
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e
section 203(3)(c) of the Employment Rights Act 1996.
10 Indemnity cover.
1
In each of the provisions specified in subsection (2) (which provide that, for a compromise agreement to be valid, there must have been in force a policy of insurance covering the risk of a claim against the person who provided the advice about the agreement), for “policy of insurance” substitute “
contract of insurance, or an indemnity provided for members of a profession or professional body,
”
.
2
The provisions referred to in subsection (1) are—
F2a
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F2b
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c
section 288(2B)(d) of the M1Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992,
F3d
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e
section 203(3)(d) of the M2Employment Rights Act 1996.