Article 161 Matters to be disregarded in assessing contributory fault
Where an industrial tribunal makes an award of compensation for unfair dismissal in a case where the dismissal is unfair by virtue of Article 136 or Article 137(1) and (7), the tribunal shall disregard, in considering whether it would be just and equitable to reduce, or further reduce, the amount of any part of the award, any such conduct or action of the complainant as is specified below.
Conduct or action of the complainant shall be disregarded in so far as ,it constitutes a breach or proposed breach of a requirement—
to be or become a member of any trade union or of a particular trade union or of one of a number of particular trade unions,
to cease to be, or refrain from becoming, a member of any trade union or of a particular trade union or of one of a number of particular trade unions,F1. . .
not to take part in the activities of any trade union or of a particular trade union or of one of a number of particular trade unions, or
not to make use of services made available by any trade union or by a particular trade union or by one of a number of particular trade unions.
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For the purposes of this paragraph a requirement means a requirement imposed on the complainant by or under an arrangement or contract of employment or other agreement.
Conduct or action of the complainant shall be disregarded in so far as it constitutes acceptance of or failure to accept an offer made in contravention of Article 77A or 77B.
Conduct or action of the complainant shall be disregarded in so far as it constitutes a refusal, or proposed refusal, to comply with a requirement of a kind mentioned in Article 136(3)(a) or an objection, or proposed, objection, (however expressed) to the operation of a provision of a kind mentioned in Article 136(3)(b)).
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Notes on the whole Order
Textual amendments
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functions transfered SR 1999/481
Notes on Part XI
Modifications
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Pt. 11 (arts. 126-169A) modified (6.4.2006) by Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/246), regs. 2(3), 7, Sch. 1 paras. 4, 11 (with reg. 21(1), Sch. 1 para. 3)
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Pt. 11 (arts. 126-169A) modified (18.8.2006) by European Cooperative Society (Involvement of Employees) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2059), regs. 2, 31, Sch. 3 paras. 10, 22
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Pt. 11 (arts. 126-169A) modified (1.10.2006) by Employment Equality (Age) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/261), regs. 1(1), 51, Sch. 5 para. 13(5) (with reg. 50)
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Pt. 11 (arts. 126-169A) modified (15.12.2007) by Companies (Cross-Border Mergers) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2974), regs. 22(3), 46(1), Sch. 2 paras. 7, 20
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Pt. 11 (arts. 126-169A) modified (1.10.2009) by European Public Limited-Liability Company (Employee Involvement) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2402), reg. 29 (with reg. 39)
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Pt. 11 (arts. 126-169A) modified (5.12.2011) by Agency Workers Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/350), reg. 17
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Pt. 11 modified (6.4.2022) by The Parental Bereavement Leave Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/166), regs. 1, 13(1)
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Pt. 11 modified (3.10.2022) by The Parental Bereavement Leave (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/237), regs. 1, 13(1) (with regs. 16-21)
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Pt. 11 modified (2.4.2023) by The Parental Bereavement Leave Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/55), regs. 1, 13(1) (with regs. 16-21)
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Pt. XI modified (29.9.2023) by The Parental Bereavement Leave (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/156), regs. 1, 13(1) (with regs. 16-21)