Regulation 3 Amendments to the time limits under section 2 of the Act

Section 2 of the Act (disputes as to, and enforcement of, requirement of equal treatment) is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).

For subsection (4) there shall be substituted –

“(4)

A determination shall not be made by an industrial tribunal in the following proceedings, that is to say –

(a)

on a complaint under subsection (1),

(b)

on an application under subsection (1A), or

(c)

on a reference under subsection (2),

unless the proceedings are instituted on or before the qualifying date (determined in accordance with section 2ZA).”.

For subsection (5) there shall be substituted –

“(5)

A woman shall not be entitled, in proceedings (including proceedings before an industrial tribunal) brought in respect of a contravention of a term modified or included by virtue of an equality clause, to be awarded any payment by way of arrears of remuneration or damages in respect of a time earlier than the arrears date (determined in accordance with section 2ZB).”.