Paragraph 1 Application and interpretation of Schedule 2I1

This Schedule applies to equal value claims.

In this Schedule—

• “comparator” means the person of the opposite sex to the claimant in relation to whom the claimant alleges that his or her work is of equal value;

• “the facts relating to the question” has the meaning in rule 6(1)(a);

• “independent expert” means a member of the panel of independent experts mentioned in section 131(8) of the Equality Act;

• “the question” means whether the claimant’s work is of equal value to that of the comparator;

• “report” means a report required by a Tribunal to be prepared in accordance with section 131(2) of the Equality Act;

• “study” means a job evaluation study as defined in section 80(5) of the Equality Act.

Any reference in this Schedule to a rule, is a reference to a rule in this Schedule unless otherwise provided.