Article 2 Amendment of Rules

After rule 23 of the Employment Appeal Tribunal Rules 1993^f1, there shall be inserted:—

“Restricted reporting orders in disability cases

23A

(1)

This rule applies to proceedings to which section 32(1) of the Industrial Tribunals Act 1996 applies.

(2)

In proceedings to which this rule applies the Appeal Tribunal may, on the application of the complainant or of its own motion, make a restricted reporting order having effect, if not revoked earlier by the Appeal Tribunal, until the promulgation of its decision.

(3)

Where the Appeal Tribunal makes a restricted reporting order under paragraph (2) of this rule in relation to an appeal which is being dealt with by the Appeal Tribunal together with any other proceedings, the Appeal Tribunal may direct that the order is to apply also in relation to those other proceedings or such part of them as it may direct.

(4)

Paragraphs (5) to (9) of rule 23 apply in relation to the making of a restricted reporting order under this rule as they apply in relation to the making of a restricted reporting order under that rule.”.