Part 5Miscellaneous and general

Staff disputes: jurisdiction of visitor

46Exclusion of visitor’s jurisdiction in relation to staff disputes

1

The visitor of a qualifying institution has no jurisdiction in respect of—

a

any dispute relating to a member of staff which concerns his appointment or employment or the termination of his appointment or employment,

b

any other dispute between a member of staff and the qualifying institution in respect of which proceedings could be brought before any court or tribunal, or

c

any dispute as to the application of the statutes or other internal laws of the institution in relation to a matter falling within paragraph (a) or (b).

2

In subsection (1) “qualifying institution” has the meaning given by section 11.

3

In determining whether a dispute falls within subsection (1)(b) it is to be assumed that the visitor does not have jurisdiction to determine the dispute.

4

Section 206 of the Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40) (which is superseded by subsection (1)) shall cease to have effect.