# The Disability Discrimination (Questions and Replies) Order (Northern Ireland) 1996, Article 3: Period for service of questions — tribunal cases


In proceedings before a tribunal, a question shall only be admissible as evidence in pursuance of section 56(3) of the Act—
(a) where it was served before a complaint had been presented to a tribunal, if it was served within the period of three months beginning when the act complained of was done or where the omission complained of first came to the attention of the complainant;
(b) where it was served when a complaint had been presented to a tribunal, either if it was so served within the period of twenty-one days beginning with the day on which the complaint was presented or if it was so served later with leave given, and within a period specified, by a direction of a tribunal.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/532/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/disability-discrimination-questions-and-replies-order-northern-ireland-1996/article-3
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