Regulation 25 Validity and revision of contractsI1
Northern Ireland
A term of a contract is void where —
its inclusion renders the making of a contract unlawful by virtue of these Regulations; or
it is included in furtherance of an act which would be unlawful by virtue of these Regulations; or
it provides for the doing of an act which would be unlawful by virtue of these Regulations.
Paragraph (1) does not apply to a term whose inclusion constitutes, furthers or provides for unlawful discrimination against, or harassment of, a party to the contract, but that term shall be unenforceable against that party.
A term in a contract which purports to exclude or limit a provision of these Regulations is unenforceable by a person in whose favour the term would operate apart from this paragraph.
Paragraph (3) does not apply to a contract settling a claim under regulation 36 (Claims under regulations 5 to 17).
On the application of a person interested in a contract to which paragraph (1) applies, a county court may make an order for removing or modifying a term made unenforceable by that paragraph, but an order shall not be made unless all persons affected —
have been given notice of the application (except where notice is dispensed with in accordance with rules of court); and
have been afforded an opportunity to make representations to the court.
An order under paragraph (5) may include provision in respect of a period before the making of the order.