# Enterprise Act 2002, Paragraph 15C: Collective settlements


(1) Tribunal rules may make provision in relation to collective settlements under sections 49A and 49B of the 1998 Act.
(2) Rules under sub-paragraph (1) must in particular make provision as to the following matters—
(a) the procedure governing an application for approval of a proposed collective settlement;
(b) where section 49B applies, the factors which the Tribunal must take into account in deciding whether to make a collective settlement order (but rules need not make provision in connection with the determination as to whether claims raise the same, similar or related issues of fact or law);
(c) where section 49B applies, the factors which the Tribunal must take into account in deciding whether to authorise a person to act as a settlement representative in relation to a collective settlement;
(d) where section 49B applies, the procedure by which the Tribunal is to reach a decision as to whether to make a collective settlement order;
(e) the factors which the Tribunal must take into account in deciding whether to approve a proposed collective settlement;
(f) the procedure by which the Tribunal is to reach a decision as to whether to approve a collective settlement;
(g) the procedure by which a person may opt in or opt out of a collective settlement;
(h) the payment of compensation under a collective settlement, including the procedure for publicising a compensation award.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/4/paragraph/15C (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/enterprise-act-2002/schedule-4/paragraph-15C
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