# The Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2004, Regulation 3: Overriding objective


(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1861/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/employment-tribunals-constitution-and-rules-of-procedure-regulations-2004/regulation-3
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