Paragraph 14

(1)

Any provision in an agreement (whether a contract of employment or not) shall be void in so far as it purports—

(a)

to exclude or limit the operation of any provision of this Schedule; or

(b)

to preclude any person from presenting a complaint to an industrial tribunal by virtue of any provision of this Schedule.

(2)

Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to an agreement to refrain from presenting or continuing with a complaint where—

(a)

the Agency has taken action under Article 20 of the Industrial Tribunals (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (conciliation); or

(b)

the conditions regulating compromise agreements (as set out in Article 245(3) of the Employment Rights Order) are satisfied in relation to the agreement.

Notes on the whole Order

Textual amendments

F1: functions transf. by SR 1999/481

Notes on Schedule 2

Textual amendments

F1: functions transf. by SR 1999/481