Part 9Enforcement

Chapter 1Introductory

113Proceedings

(1)

Proceedings relating to a contravention of this Act must be brought in accordance with this Part.

(2)

Subsection (1) does not apply to proceedings under Part 1 of the Equality Act 2006.

(3)

Subsection (1) does not prevent—

(a)

a claim for judicial review;

(b)

proceedings under the Immigration Acts;

(c)

proceedings under the Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997;

(d)

in Scotland, an application to the supervisory jurisdiction of the Court of Session.

(4)

This section is subject to any express provision of this Act conferring jurisdiction on a court or tribunal.

(5)

The reference to a contravention of this Act includes a reference to a breach of an equality clause or rule.

(6)

Chapters 2 and 3 do not apply to proceedings relating to an equality clause or rule except in so far as Chapter 4 provides for that.

(7)

This section does not apply to—

(a)

proceedings for an offence under this Act;

(b)

proceedings relating to a penalty under Part 12 (disabled persons: transport).