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Section 126 Acts which are both unfair dismissal and discrimination.C1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

This section applies where compensation falls to be awarded in respect of any act both under—

(a)

the provisions of this Act relating to unfair dismissal, and

F1(b)

the Equality Act 2010.

(2)

An F2employment tribunal shall not award compensation under F3either of those Acts in respect of any loss or other matter which is or has been taken into account under F4the other by the tribunal (or another employment tribunal) in awarding compensation on the same or another complaint in respect of that act.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

S. 126(1)(b) substituted (1.10.2010) by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), ss. 211, 216, Sch. 26 para. 33(2) (with ss. 6(4), 205) (as inserted by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 5); S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2(15)(e)(ii) (with art. 15)

F2

Words in s. 126(2) substituted (1.8.1998) by 1998 c. 8, s. 1(2)(a) (with s. 16(2)); S.I. 1998/1658, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

F3

Words in s. 126(2) substituted (1.10.2010) by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), ss. 211, 216, Sch. 26 para. 33(3)(a) (with ss. 6(4), 205) (as inserted by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 5); S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2(15)(e)(ii) (with art. 15)

F4

Words in s. 126(2) substituted (1.10.2010) by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), ss. 211, 216, Sch. 26 para. 33(3)(b) (with ss. 6(4), 205) (as inserted by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 5); S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2(15)(e)(ii) (with art. 15)

Modifications

C1

Ss. 117-127A applied (with modifications) (2.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1548, reg. 3

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1

Part 2B heading and s. 27C inserted (E.W.S.) (31.7.2023 for specified purposes, 1.10.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (c. 13), ss. 1, 14(2); S.I. 2023/876, reg. 3(a); S.I. 2024/829, reg. 3(a)

Notes on Part X

Modifications

C1

Ss. 66-68, 70-71, 92-93, Pt. 10 (ss. 94-134) modified (E.W.) (2.3.1998) by S.I. 1998/218, art. 3, Sch.

Pt. 10 (ss. 94-134) applied (with modifications) (E.W.) by S.I. 1998/218, art. 4(b)

Pt. 10 (ss. 94-134) modified (1.1.1999) by 1998 Measure No. 1, s. 6(1), Sch. 3 para. 3(1)(2); Instrument dated 14.10.1998 made by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York

Pt. 10 (ss. 94-134) modified (6.6.2000) by 1992 c. 52, s. 70A, Sch. A1 para. 161(1), 162 (as inserted (6.6.2000) by 1999 c. 26, s. 1, Sch. 1; S.I. 2000/1338, art. 2(a))

Pt. 10 (ss. 94-134) modified (4.9.2000) by 1999 c. 26, ss. 12(3)(6), (with ss. 14, 15); S.I. 2000/2242, art. 2(1)

Pt. 10 (ss. 94-134) modified (24.4.2000) by 1992 c. 52, s. 238A(2) (as inserted (24.4.2000) by 1999 c. 26, ss. 16, Sch. 5 para. 3; S.I. 2000/875, art. 2 (with transitional provision in art. 3))

Pt. 10 (ss. 94-134) modified (E.W.) (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/2256, arts. 3, 4(b), Sch.

C2

Pt. 10 (ss. 94-134) applied for certain purposes (14.8.2000) by S.I. 2000/1828, art. 2

Pt. 10 (ss. 94-134) applied (E.W.) (21.5.2001) by S.I. 2001/1185, arts. 2, 3, Sch. para. 95

C3

Pt. 10 modified (E.) (1.9.2003) by The Education (Modification of Enactments Relating to Employment) (England) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1964), art. 3, Sch.

C4

Pt. 10 modified (E.) (1.9.2003) by The Education (Modification of Enactments Relating to Employment) (England) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1964), art. 4(b)

C5

Pt. 10 modified (6.4.2006 with application in accordance with reg. 21(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/246), regs. 1(2), 7

C6

Pt. 10 modified (W.) (12.5.2006) by The Education (Modification of Enactments Relating to Employment) (Wales) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1073), arts. 1(1), 3, Sch.

C7

Pt. 10 modified (W.) (12.5.2006) by The Education (Modification of Enactments Relating to Employment) (Wales) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1073), arts. 1(1), 4(b)

C8

Pt. 10 modified (18.8.2006) by The European Cooperative Society (Involvement of Employees) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2059), regs.1(2), 31(1)

C9

Pt. 10 modfied (1.10.2006) by The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1031), regs. 1(1), 47, Sch. 6 para. 13(5) (with regs. 44-46, Sch. 7)

C10

Pt. 10 modified (15.12.2007) by The Companies (Cross-Border Mergers) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2974), reg. 46

C11

Pt. 10 modified (1.10.2009) by The European Public Limited-Liability Company (Employee Involvement) (Great Britain) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2401), reg. 29 (with reg. 41)

C12

Pt. 10 applied (with modifications) (1.1.2010) by The Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2108), regs. 2(2), 33

C13

Pt. 10 modified (6.4.2010) by The Employee Study and Training (Procedural Requirements) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/155), reg. 18(3)

C14

Pt. 10 modified (1.10.2011) by The Agency Workers Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/93), reg. 17(1)

C15

Pt. 10 modified (E.) (1.11.2017) by The NHS Counter Fraud Authority (Establishment, Constitution, and Staff and Other Transfer Provisions) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/958), arts. 1(1), 8(12) (with arts. 4(5), 7(2), 8(13)-(15), Sch. 3 para. 6)

C16

Pt. 10 modified (E.) (1.11.2017) by The NHS Counter Fraud Authority (Establishment, Constitution, and Staff and Other Transfer Provisions) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/958), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 3 (with art. 4(5), Sch. 3 para. 6)

C17

Pt. 10 modified (10.3.2020) by The Parental Bereavement Leave Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/249), regs. 1, 13 (with reg. 2)

C18

Pt. 10 applied (with modifications) (6.4.2020) by The Agency Workers (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/724), regs. 1(1), 5(1) (with reg. 7)

C19

Pt. 10 modified (21.10.2022) by The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (Transfer of Staff to the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1012), regs. 1(1), 4 (with reg. 2)

C20

Pt. 10 modified (5.12.2022) by The Exclusivity Terms for Zero Hours Workers (Unenforceability and Redress) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1145), regs. 1(2), 7(1)

C21

Pt. 10 modified (6.4.2024) by The Carer’s Leave Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/251), regs. 1(2), 12 (with reg. 2(5))

C22

Pt. 10 modified (6.4.2026) by The Bereaved Partner’s Paternity Leave Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/237), regs. 1(b), 16 (with reg. 2(5))

Notes on Chapter II

Modifications

C1

Pt. 10 Ch. 2 modified (6.4.2010) by The Employee Study and Training (Procedural Requirements) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/155), reg. 18(6)