Regulation 12 Extension of time limit to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedingsF1
In this regulation—
Day A is the day on which the worker concerned complies with the requirement in subsection (1) of section 18A of the Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (requirement to contact ACAS before instituting proceedings) in relation to the matter in respect of which the proceedings are brought, and
Day B is the day on which the worker concerned receives or, if earlier, is treated as receiving (by virtue of regulations made under subsection (11) of that section) the certificate issued under subsection (4) of that section.
In working out when the F2six month time limit set by regulation 11(2) expires the period beginning with the day after Day A and ending with Day B is not to be counted.
If the F3six month time limit set by regulation 11(2) would (if not extended by this paragraph) expire during the period beginning with Day A and ending one month after Day B, the time limit expires instead at the end of that period.
The power conferred on the employment tribunal by paragraph (2) of regulation 11 to extend the F4six month time limit set by that paragraph is exercisable in relation to that time limit as extended by this regulation.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Reg. 12 inserted (6.4.2014) by The Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (Application of Conciliation Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/431), art. 1, Sch. para. 9
- F2
Word in reg. 12(2) substituted (1.10.2026) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), s. 159(3), Sch. 12 para. 1(2)(a); S.I. 2026/954, reg. 3 (with reg. 4)
- F3
Word in reg. 12(3) substituted (1.10.2026) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), s. 159(3), Sch. 12 para. 1(2)(b); S.I. 2026/954, reg. 3 (with reg. 4)
- F4
Word in reg. 12(4) substituted (1.10.2026) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), s. 159(3), Sch. 12 para. 1(2)(c); S.I. 2026/954, reg. 3 (with reg. 4)