# The Employment Tribunals (Increase of Maximum Deposit) Order 2012

S.I. 2012/149 · made 23 January 2012

This Order amends section 9(2)(a) of the Employment Tribunals Act 1996, which provides a power to make regulations authorising employment tribunals to order the payment of a deposit if a party wishes to continue to participate in proceedings. The amendment contained in this Order substitutes the maximum sum of the deposit that may be specified in such regulations, replacing £500 with £1,000.

Made under: Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (Section 9)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/employment-tribunals-increase-of-maximum-deposit-order-2012/pdf/uksi_20120149_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/employment-tribunals-increase-of-maximum-deposit-order-2012/pdf/uksiem_20120149_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Employment Tribunals
Made 23rd January 2012
Laid before Parliament 24th January 2012
Coming into force 15th February 2012
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 9(3) of the Employment Tribunals Act 1996:

## 1 Citation, commencement and revocation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Employment Tribunals (Increase of Maximum Deposit) Order 2012 and comes into force on 15th February 2012.
(2) The Employment Tribunals (Increase of Maximum Deposit) Order 2001 is revoked.

## 2 Increase of Maximum Deposit

In section 9(2)(a) of the Employment Tribunals Act 1996 for “£500” substitute “£1,000”.

## Signature

Edward Davey
Minister for Employment Relations, Consumer and Postal Affairs
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
23rd January 2012

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends section 9(2)(a) of the Employment Tribunals Act 1996, which provides a power to make regulations authorising employment tribunals to order the payment of a deposit if a party wishes to continue to participate in proceedings. The amendment contained in this Order substitutes the maximum sum of the deposit that may be specified in such regulations, replacing £500 with £1,000.

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