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Section 27N Complaints to employment tribunal about informationF1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

A worker may present a complaint to an employment tribunal that the worker’s employer has failed to comply with a requirement in section 27I (written policy) or 27J (records).

(2)

An employment tribunal must not consider a complaint under this section unless it is presented before the end of the period of F2six months beginning with the date of the failure to comply.

(3)

But, if the employment tribunal is satisfied that it was not reasonably practicable for a complaint to be presented before the end of the relevant period of F3six months, the tribunal may consider the complaint if it is presented within such further period as the tribunal considers reasonable.

(4)

Section 207B (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) applies for the purposes of subsection (2).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Ss. 27N, 27O 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. 8, 14(2); S.I. 2023/876, reg. 3(a); S.I. 2024/829, reg. 3(h)

F2

Word in s. 27N(2) substituted (1.10.2026) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), s. 159(3), Sch. 12 para. 4(4)(a); S.I. 2026/954, reg. 3 (with reg. 4)

F3

Word in s. 27N(3) substituted (1.10.2026) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), s. 159(3), Sch. 12 para. 4(4)(b); S.I. 2026/954, reg. 3 (with reg. 4)

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 2B

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 Enforcement

Textual amendments

F1

Ss. 27K-27M and cross-heading 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. 7, 14(2); S.I. 2023/876, reg. 3(a); S.I. 2024/829, reg. 3(g)