Regulation 15 Amendments of rules in Schedule 1

After rule 14(1) of Schedule 1, insert—

“(1A)

In proceedings on a complaint under section 8 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 in which evidence of a personal nature is likely to be heard by the tribunal, it may at any time before promulgation of its decision in respect of an originating application, either on the application of the complainant made by notice to the Secretary or of its own motion, make a restricted reporting order.

(1B)

Where the tribunal makes a restricted reporting order under paragraph (1A) and that complaint is being dealt with together with any other proceedings, the tribunal may direct that the order applies also in relation to those other proceedings or such part of them as the tribunal may direct.”.