# The Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024, Rule 9: Prescribed forms

Extent: E+W+S

(1) The President may prescribe by practice direction, for the area for which they are responsible—
(a) one or more versions of a form which must be used by claimants to start proceedings in the Tribunal,
(b) one or more versions of a form which must be used by respondents to respond to a claim before the Tribunal, and
(c) that provision of certain information on a form prescribed under sub-paragraph (a) or (b) is mandatory.
(2) It is not necessary to use a form prescribed under paragraph (1) if the proceedings are—
(a) referred to the Tribunal by a court,
(b) proceedings in which the Tribunal will be exercising its appellate jurisdiction, or
(c) proceedings brought by an employer under section 11 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.
(3) The President must publish the forms prescribed under paragraph (1) in an appropriate manner to bring them to the attention of prospective claimants, respondents and their advisers.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1155/rule/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/employment-tribunal-procedure-rules-2024/rule-9
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