(1)Section 18 of the Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (conciliation) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (8) (power of Secretary of State and Lord Chancellor to amend list in subsection (1) of section 18), for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute “ amend the definition of “relevant proceedings” in subsection (1) by adding to or removing from the list in that subsection particular types of employment tribunal proceedings. ”
(3)After subsection (8) insert—
“(9)An order under subsection (8) that adds employment tribunal proceedings to the list in subsection (1) may amend an enactment so as to extend the time limit for instituting those proceedings in such a way as appears necessary or expedient in order to facilitate the conciliation process provided for by section 18A.
(10)An order under subsection (8) that removes employment tribunal proceedings from the list in subsection (1) may—
(a)repeal or revoke any provision of an enactment that, for the purpose mentioned in subsection (9), extends the time limit for instituting those proceedings;
(b)make further amendments which are consequential on that repeal or revocation.”
Commencement Information
I1S. 9 partly in force; s. 9 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 103(1)(i)