Article 4 Period for service of questionsI1
Northern Ireland
In proceedings before a tribunal, a question shall only be admissible as evidence in pursuance of section 56(3) of the Act –
where it was served before a complaint had been presented to a tribunal, if it was so served—
within the period of three months beginning when the act complained of was done; or
where the period under paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 to the Act within which proceedings must be brought is extended by regulation 15 of the Employment (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (Dispute Resolution) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004, within that extended period; or
where it was served after a complaint had been presented to a tribunal –
if it was served within the period of twenty-eight days beginning with the day on which the complaint was presented, or
if it was served with the leave of a tribunal, within the period specified by that tribunal.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Art. 4(a) substituted (31.12.2007) by The Disability Discrimination (Questions and Replies) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/470), arts. 1(1), 5(3)