Regulation 3 Overriding objective

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

reg. 3(1) substituted by Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) 2004 reg. 2(4)
reg. 3(3) substituted by Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) 2004 reg. 2(5)
reg. 3(1) words substituted by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) 2008 Sch. 1 para. 242(a)
reg. 3(3)(4) words substituted by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) 2008 Sch. 1 para. 242(b)

(1)

The overriding objective of these regulations and the rules in Schedules 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 is to enable tribunals and chairmen to deal with cases justly.

(2)

Dealing with a case justly includes, so far as practicable: —

(a)

ensuring that the parties are on an equal footing;

(b)

dealing with the case in ways which are proportionate to the complexity or importance of the issues;

(c)

ensuring that it is dealt with expeditiously and fairly; and

(d)

saving expense.

(3)

A tribunal or chairman shall seek to give effect to the overriding objective when it or he: —

(a)

exercises any power given to it or him by these regulations or the rules in Schedules 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5; or

(b)

interprets these regulations or any rule in Schedules 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.

(4)

The parties shall assist the tribunal or the chairman to further the overriding objective.