Paragraph 18 I1

(1)

The following are exempt from liability in damages for anything done or omitted in the exercise or purported exercise of their functions—

(a)

the Adjudicator;

(b)

the Deputy Adjudicator;

(c)

acting Deputy Adjudicators;

(d)

staff working for the Adjudicator.

(2)

But sub-paragraph (1) does not apply—

(a)

if the act or omission is shown to have been in bad faith; or

(b)

so as to prevent an award of damages made in respect of an act or omission on the ground that the act or omission was unlawful as a result of section 6(1) of the Human Rights Act 1998.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 1 para. 18 in force at 25.6.2013 by S.I. 2013/1236, art. 2