Employment Tribunals Act 1996

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Employment Tribunals Act 1996
Act of Parliament
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Long title An Act to consolidate enactments relating to employment tribunals and the Employment Appeal Tribunal.
Citation 1996 c. 17
Dates
Royal assent 22 May 1996
Status: Current legislation
Text of statute as originally enacted
Text of the Employment Tribunals Act 1996 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Employment Tribunals Act 1996 [1] (c. 17), formerly called the Industrial Tribunals Act 1996, [2] is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, relating to UK labour law, that establishes the Employment Tribunals and Employment Appeal Tribunal, and sets their jurisdiction.

Contents

Contents

Part I concerns Employment Tribunals. Section 1 allows the Secretary of State to make provisions for Employment Tribunals. Sections 2 to 3 concern the Tribunal's jurisdiction. Sections 2 to 3 concern Membership of the tribunals, pay and training. Sections 6 to 15 elaborate on procedure through hearings, practice directions, mediation, pre-hearing reviews, confidential information, publicity and costs and enforcement. Sections 16 and 17 concern recoupment of social security benefits. Sections 18 to 19A deal with conciliation procedures.

Part II concerns the Employment Appeal Tribunal. Sections 20 to 37 concern the EAT's jurisdiction, membership, procedure, decisions and further appeals.

Part III contains supplementary provisions, in sections 38 to 42, while final provisions are in sections 43 to 48.

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References

  1. The citation of this Act by this short title is authorised by section 1(2) of the Employment Rights (Dispute Resolution) Act 1998; and by section 48 of the Employment Tribunals Act 1996, as amended by section 1(2)(c) of the Employment Rights (Dispute Resolution) Act 1998.
  2. The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by section 48 of this Act.