Explanatory note

These Regulations prescribe, for the purposes of paragraph 6 of Schedule 8 to the Energy Act 2013 (c.32) (“the 2013 Act”), the period within which an improvement notice or a prohibition notice given by an inspector appointed under the 2013 Act by the Office for Nuclear Regulation may be appealed. Improvement notices may be given by an inspector under paragraph 3 of Schedule 8 to the 2013 Act and prohibition notices may be given by an inspector under paragraph 4 of that Schedule.

The relevant period is prescribed by amending Schedule 1 to the Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1237). New rule 105A is inserted into Schedule 1 to the Regulations for this purpose.

These Regulations also make consequential amendments to the Employment Tribunals and the Employment Appeal Tribunal Fees Order 2013.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.