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The ACAS (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme (Great Britain) Order 2004

S.I. 2004/2333 · Made 6 September 2004

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Made 6th September 2004

Laid before Parliament 9th September 2004

Coming into force 1st October 2004

Whereas—

(1)

Under section 212A(1) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992f1 (“the 1992 Act”) the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (“ACAS”) may prepare a scheme providing for arbitration in the case of disputes involving proceedings, or claims which could be the subject of proceedings, before an employment tribunal arising out of a contravention or alleged contravention of section 80G(1) or section 80H(1)(b) of the Employment Rights Act 1996f2;

(2)

In pursuance of sections 212A(1) and (3) of the 1992 Act, ACAS has prepared a revised version of an arbitration scheme for flexible working cases;

(3)

In pursuance of section 212A(3) of the 1992 Act, ACAS has submitted a draft of the revised scheme to the Secretary of State and the Secretary of State approves the scheme:

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon her by sections 212A(3), (6) and (7) of the 1992 Act hereby makes the following Order:

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

1992 c. 52. Section 212A was inserted by section 7 of the Employment Rights (Dispute Resolution) Act 1998 (c. 8) and amended by paragraph 22 of Schedule 7 to the Employment Act 2002 (c. 22).

f2

1996 c. 18. Sections 80G and 80H were inserted by section 47 of the Employment Act 2002.

Contents

  1. 1Citation, commencement, interpretation and extent
  2. 2Commencement of the Scheme
  3. 3Revocation
  4. 4Application of Part I of the Arbitration Act 1996
  5. 5Application of Part I of the Arbitration Act 1996
  6. 6Transitional provision
  7. Signature
  8. Schedule: ACAS (FLEXIBLE WORKING) ARBITRATION SCHEME
  9. CONTENTS
  10. Part I: INTRODUCTION
  11. 1Paragraph 1
  12. 2Paragraph 2
  13. 3Paragraph 3
  14. 4Paragraph 4
  15. 5Paragraph 5
  16. Part II: THE ROLE OF ACAS
  17. 6Paragraph 6
  18. 7Routing of communications
  19. 8Routing of communications
  20. Part III: TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
  21. 9Paragraph 9
  22. 10Paragraph 10
  23. 11Paragraph 11
  24. 12Paragraph 12
  25. 13Paragraph 13
  26. 14Paragraph 14
  27. 15Paragraph 15
  28. 16Paragraph 16
  29. Part IV: APPLICATION OF THE SCHEME
  30. 17Paragraph 17
  31. Part V: ARBITRATOR'S TERMS OF REFERENCE
  32. 18Paragraph 18
  33. Part VI: SCOPE OF THE SCHEME
  34. 19Cases that are covered by the Scheme
  35. 20Cases that are covered by the Scheme
  36. 21Cases that are covered by the Scheme
  37. 22Waiver of jurisdictional issues
  38. 23Waiver of jurisdictional issues
  39. 24Inappropriate cases
  40. Part VII: ACCESS TO THE SCHEME
  41. 25Paragraph 25
  42. 26Requirements for entry into the Scheme
  43. 27Requirements for entry into the Scheme
  44. 28Requirements for entry into the Scheme
  45. 29Notification to ACAS of an Arbitration Agreement
  46. 30Notification to ACAS of an Arbitration Agreement
  47. 31Notification to ACAS of an Arbitration Agreement
  48. 32Notification to ACAS of an Arbitration Agreement
  49. 33Consolidation of proceedings
  50. Part VIII: SETTLEMENT AND WITHDRAWAL FROM THE SCHEME
  51. 34Withdrawal by the Employee
  52. 35Withdrawal by the Employer
  53. 36Settlement
  54. 37Settlement
  55. 38Settlement
  56. 39Settlement
  57. 40Settlement
  58. Part IX: APPOINTMENT OF AN ARBITRATOR
  59. 41The ACAS Arbitration Panel
  60. 42Appointment to a case
  61. 43Appointment to a case
  62. 44Arbitrator’s duty of disclosure
  63. 45Arbitrator’s duty of disclosure
  64. 46EWRemoval of arbitrators: English/Welsh arbitrations
  65. 47EWRemoval of arbitrators: English/Welsh arbitrations
  66. 48EWRemoval of arbitrators: English/Welsh arbitrations
  67. 49EWRemoval of arbitrators: English/Welsh arbitrations
  68. 50EWRemoval of arbitrators: English/Welsh arbitrations
  69. 51EWRemoval of arbitrators: English/Welsh arbitrations
  70. 52EWRemoval of arbitrators: English/Welsh arbitrations
  71. 53EWRemoval of arbitrators: English/Welsh arbitrations
  72. 54SRemoval of arbitrators: Scottish arbitrations
  73. 55SRemoval of arbitrators: Scottish arbitrations
  74. 56SRemoval of arbitrators: Scottish arbitrations
  75. 57SRemoval of arbitrators: Scottish arbitrations
  76. 58SRemoval of arbitrators: Scottish arbitrations
  77. 59SRemoval of arbitrators: Scottish arbitrations
  78. 60Death of an arbitrator
  79. 61Replacement of arbitrators
  80. 62Replacement of arbitrators
  81. Part X: GENERAL DUTY OF THE ARBITRATOR
  82. 63Paragraph 63
  83. 64Paragraph 64
  84. Part XI: GENERAL DUTY OF THE PARTIES
  85. 65Paragraph 65
  86. Part XII: CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRIVACY
  87. 66Paragraph 66
  88. 67Paragraph 67
  89. Part XIII: ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE HEARING
  90. 68Initial arrangements
  91. 69Initial arrangements
  92. 70Initial arrangements
  93. 71Initial arrangements
  94. 72Expedited hearings
  95. 73Venue
  96. 74Venue
  97. 75Assistance
  98. 76Travelling expenses / loss of earnings
  99. 77Travelling expenses / loss of earnings
  100. 78Applications for postponements of, or different venues for, initial hearings
  101. 79Applications for postponements of, or different venues for, initial hearings
  102. 80Applications for postponements of, or different venues for, initial hearings
  103. Part XIV: NON-COMPLIANCE WITH PROCEDURE
  104. 81Paragraph 81
  105. Part XV: OUTLINE OF PROCEDURE BEFORE THE HEARING
  106. 82Paragraph 82
  107. 83Written materials
  108. 84Written materials
  109. 85Written materials
  110. 86Written materials
  111. 87Written materials
  112. 88Written materials
  113. 89Submissions, evidence and witnesses not previously notified
  114. 90Submissions, evidence and witnesses not previously notified
  115. 91Requests for documents
  116. 92Requests for attendance of witnesses
  117. 93Preliminary hearings and directions
  118. 94Preliminary hearings and directions
  119. Part XVI: OUTLINE OF PROCEDURE AT THE HEARING
  120. 95Arbitrator’s overall discretion
  121. 96Language
  122. 97Witnesses
  123. 98Examination by the arbitrator
  124. 99Representatives
  125. 100Strict rules of evidence
  126. 101Non-attendance at the hearing
  127. 102Non-attendance at the hearing
  128. 103Post-hearing written materials
  129. Part XVII: QUESTIONS OF EC LAW, THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998 AND DEVOLUTION ISSUES
  130. 104Appointment of legal adviser
  131. 105Appointment of legal adviser
  132. 106Appointment of legal adviser
  133. 107Appointment of legal adviser
  134. 108EWCourt determination of preliminary points: English/Welsh arbitrations
  135. 109SCourt determination of preliminary points: Scottish arbitrations
  136. 110SCourt determination of preliminary points: Scottish arbitrations
  137. Part XVIII: AWARDS
  138. 111EWForm of the award: English/Welsh arbitrations
  139. 112EWForm of the award: English/Welsh arbitrations
  140. 113EWForm of the award: English/Welsh arbitrations
  141. 114SForm of the award: Scottish arbitrations
  142. 115SForm of the award: Scottish arbitrations
  143. 116SForm of the award: Scottish arbitrations
  144. 117Remedies
  145. Part XIX: AWARDS OF COMPENSATION
  146. 118Paragraph 118
  147. 119Paragraph 119
  148. 120Paragraph 120
  149. Part XX: ISSUE OF AWARDS AND CONFIDENTIALITY
  150. 121Paragraph 121
  151. 122Paragraph 122
  152. Part XXI: CORRECTION OF AWARDS
  153. 123Scrutiny of awards by ACAS
  154. 124Correction by the arbitrator
  155. 125Correction by the arbitrator
  156. 126Correction by the arbitrator
  157. 127Correction by the arbitrator
  158. 128Correction by the arbitrator
  159. 129EWCorrection by the arbitrator
  160. 130SCorrection by the arbitrator
  161. 131Correction by the arbitrator
  162. Part XXII: EFFECT OF AWARDS, ENFORCEMENT AND INTEREST
  163. 132Effect of awards
  164. 133Effect of awards
  165. 134Effect of awards
  166. 135EWEnforcement
  167. 136SEnforcement
  168. 137Interest
  169. Part XXIII: CHALLENGING THE AWARD
  170. 138EWChallenges on grounds of substantive jurisdiction: English/Welsh arbitrations
  171. 139SChallenges on grounds of substantive jurisdiction: Scottish arbitrations
  172. 140SChallenges on grounds of substantive jurisdiction: Scottish arbitrations
  173. 141SChallenges on grounds of substantive jurisdiction: Scottish arbitrations
  174. 142SChallenges on grounds of substantive jurisdiction: Scottish arbitrations
  175. 143SChallenges on grounds of substantive jurisdiction: Scottish arbitrations
  176. 144SChallenges on grounds of substantive jurisdiction: Scottish arbitrations
  177. 145EWChallenges for serious irregularity: English/Welsh arbitrations
  178. 146SChallenges for serious irregularity: Scottish arbitrations
  179. 147SChallenges for serious irregularity: Scottish arbitrations
  180. 148SChallenges for serious irregularity: Scottish arbitrations
  181. 149SChallenges for serious irregularity: Scottish arbitrations
  182. 150SChallenges for serious irregularity: Scottish arbitrations
  183. 151EWAppeals on questions of EC law, the Human Rights Act 1998 and devolution issues: English/Welsh arbitrations
  184. 152SAppeals on questions of EC law, the Human Rights Act 1998 and devolution issues: Scottish arbitrations
  185. 153SAppeals on questions of EC law, the Human Rights Act 1998 and devolution issues: Scottish arbitrations
  186. 154SAppeals on questions of EC law, the Human Rights Act 1998 and devolution issues: Scottish arbitrations
  187. 155SAppeals on questions of EC law, the Human Rights Act 1998 and devolution issues: Scottish arbitrations
  188. 156EWTime limits and other procedural restrictions on challenges to awards: English/Welsh arbitrations
  189. 157STime limits and other procedural restrictions on challenges to awards: Scottish Arbitrations
  190. 158STime limits and other procedural restrictions on challenges to awards: Scottish Arbitrations
  191. 159STime limits and other procedural restrictions on challenges to awards: Scottish Arbitrations
  192. 160EWCommon law challenges and saving
  193. 161SCommon law challenges and saving
  194. 162SExclusion of stated case procedure
  195. 163EWChallenge or appeal: effect of order of the court
  196. 164SChallenge or appeal: effect of order of the court
  197. Part XXIV: LOSS OF RIGHT TO OBJECT
  198. 165Paragraph 165
  199. Part XXV: IMMUNITY
  200. 166Paragraph 166
  201. 167Paragraph 167
  202. Part XXVI: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
  203. 168EWRequirements in connection with legal proceedings
  204. 169Service of documents and notices on ACAS or the ACAS Arbitration Section
  205. 170Service of documents and notices on ACAS or the ACAS Arbitration Section
  206. 171Service of documents or notices on any other person or entity (other than ACAS or the ACAS Arbitration Section)
  207. 172Service of documents or notices on any other person or entity (other than ACAS or the ACAS Arbitration Section)
  208. 173Service of documents or notices on any other person or entity (other than ACAS or the ACAS Arbitration Section)
  209. 174EWPowers of court in relation to service of documents: English/Welsh arbitrations
  210. 175EWReckoning periods of time
  211. 176SReckoning periods of time
  212. Part XXVII: GOVERNING LAW, ETC
  213. 177EWParagraph 177EW
  214. 178SParagraph 178S
  215. AWAIVER OF RIGHTS: English/Welsh Arbitrations
  216. BWAIVER OF RIGHTS: Scottish Arbitrations
  217. Explanatory note