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The Cross-Border Mediation (EU Directive) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

S.I. 2019/469 · Made 1 March 2019 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Exiting The European Union

Mediation

Made 1st March 2019

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(1)

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 M1.

In accordance with paragraph 1(3) of Schedule 7 to that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

Annotations to the whole text

Marginal citations

M1

2018 c. 16.

Contents

  1. 1Citation, commencement and extent
  2. 2Revocation... of the Cross-Border Mediation (EU Directive) Regulations 2011
  3. 3Revocation ... of the Cross-Border Mediation Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011
  4. 4Amendment of enactments specified in Schedule 1
  5. 5Saving: application of Article 69 of the withdrawal agreement – mediations begun before IP completion day
  6. Signature
  7. Schedule 1
  8. Part 1: Amendment of primary legislation
  9. 1Paragraph 1
  10. 2Paragraph 2
  11. 3Paragraph 3
  12. 4Paragraph 4
  13. 5Paragraph 5
  14. 6Paragraph 6
  15. 7Paragraph 7
  16. 8Paragraph 8
  17. 9Paragraph 9
  18. 10Paragraph 10
  19. 11Paragraph 11
  20. 12Paragraph 12
  21. 13Paragraph 13
  22. 14Paragraph 14
  23. 15Paragraph 15
  24. 16Paragraph 16
  25. 17Paragraph 17
  26. Part 2: Amendment of subordinate legislation
  27. 18Paragraph 18
  28. 19Paragraph 19
  29. 20Paragraph 20
  30. 21Paragraph 21
  31. 22Paragraph 22
  32. Schedule 2 Repealed
  33. Part 1: Modification of primary legislation Repealed
  34. 1Modification of the Prescription Act 1832 Repealed
  35. 2Modification of the Land Registration Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 Repealed
  36. 3Modification of the Equal Pay Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 Repealed
  37. 4Modification of the Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 Repealed
  38. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  39. 6Modification of the Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 Repealed
  40. 7Modification of the Matrimonial Causes (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 Repealed
  41. 8Modification of the Limitation Act 1980 Repealed
  42. 9Modification of the Domestic Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 Repealed
  43. 10Modification of the Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 Repealed
  44. 11Modification of the Foreign Limitation Periods Act 1984 Repealed
  45. 12Modification of the Limitation (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 Repealed
  46. 13Modification of the Employment Rights Act 1996 Repealed
  47. 14Modification of the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 Repealed
  48. 15Modification of the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 Repealed
  49. 16Modification of the Land Registration Act 2002 Repealed
  50. 17Modification of the Equality Act 2010 Repealed
  51. Part 2: Modification of subordinate legislation Repealed
  52. 18Modification of the Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) Order 1994 Repealed
  53. 19Modification of the Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (Scotland) Order 1994 Repealed
  54. 20Modification of the Working Time Regulations 1998 Repealed
  55. 21Modification of the Land Registration Rules 2003 Repealed
  56. 22Modification of the Working Time Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 Repealed
  57. Explanatory note

1Citation, commencement and extentI1

(1)

These Regulations may be cited as the Cross-Border Mediation (EU Directive) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 and come into force on exit day.

(2)

Any amendment F1or revocation made by these Regulations has the same extent as the provision amended F2or revoked .

2Revocation... of the Cross-Border Mediation (EU Directive) Regulations 2011F4I1

(1)

The Cross-Border Mediation (EU Directive) Regulations 2011 M1 are revoked.

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3Revocation ... of the Cross-Border Mediation Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011F4I1

(1)

The Cross-Border Mediation Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 M1 (“the Northern Ireland 2011 Regulations”) are revoked.

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F2(3)

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4Amendment of enactments specified in Schedule 1I1

Schedule 1 contains amendments to enactments.

5Saving: application of Article 69 of the withdrawal agreement – mediations begun before IP completion dayF1I1

Nothing in these Regulations affects the application of paragraph 1(b) of Article 69 of the withdrawal agreement and legislation amended or revoked by these Regulations continues to have effect for the purposes of that paragraph as if the amendments or revocations had not been made.

Signature

Lucy Frazer

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Ministry of Justice

1I1

In the Prescription Act 1832 M1, omit section 8A (exclusion of time because of mediation in certain cross-border disputes).

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(1)

The Land Registration Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 M1 is amended as follows.

(2)

In Schedule 9 (compensation payable under the Act)—

(a)

in paragraph 4(1), omit “and paragraph 4A”;

(b)

omit paragraph 4A.

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(1)

The Equal Pay Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 M1 is amended as follows.

(2)

In section 2ZA, in subsections (3) to (6) (“qualifying date” under section 2(4)), omit “, subject to section 2ZAA,” each time it occurs.

(3)

Omit section 2ZAA (extension of time limit: mediation).

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(1)

The Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 M1 is amended as follows.

(2)

In section 22A (ten years' prescription of obligations), omit subsections (5), (6), (7) and (8).

(3)

Omit section 22CB (extension of limitation period 1987 Act actions: mediation).

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(1)

The Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 M1 is amended as follows.

(2)

In Article 76 (period within which proceedings to be brought)—

(a)

in paragraphs (1), (3) and (4), for “Subject to Article 76A, an industrial tribunal” substitute “ An industrial tribunal ”;

(b)

in paragraph (2), for “Subject to Article 76A, a county court” substitute “ A county court ”.

(3)

Omit Article 76A (extension of time limit: mediation).

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(1)

The Matrimonial Causes (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 M1 is amended as follows.

(2)

In Article 55 (extension of section 17 of Married Women's Property Act 1882) omit “, subject to Article 55A, ”.

(3)

Omit Article 55A (extension of time limit: mediation).

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(1)

The Limitation Act 1980 M1 is amended as follows.

(2)

In section 10(5) (special time limit for claiming contribution), omit “, 33A”.

(3)

In section 12(3) (special time limit for actions under Fatal Accidents legislation), omit “, 33A”.

(4)

Omit section 33A (extension of time limits because of mediation in certain cross-border disputes).

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(1)

The Domestic Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 M1 is amended as follows.

(2)

In Article 35 (time limits for applications), omit “, and subject to Article 35A,”.

(3)

Omit Article 35A (extension of time: mediation).

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(1)

The Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 M1 is amended as follows.

(2)

In Article 63(1) (time within which debt proceedings may be commenced) omit “and Article 63A”.

(3)

Omit Article 63A (extension of time limit: mediation).

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(1)

The Foreign Limitation Periods Act 1984 M1 is amended as follows.

(2)

In section 1(1)(a) (application of foreign limitation law), for “sections 1A and 1B” substitute “ section 1B ”.

(3)

Omit section 1A (extension of limitation periods because of mediation of certain cross-border disputes).

11I1

In the Limitation (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 M1, omit Article 51A (extension of time limits: mediation).

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(1)

The Employment Rights Act 1996 M1 is amended as follows.

(2)

In section 11 (references to employment tribunals), omit subsection (5) M2.

(3)

In section 23 (complaints to employment tribunals), for subsection (3A) M3 substitute—

“(3A)

Section 207B (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) applies for the purposes of subsection (2).”.

(4)

In section 34 (complaints to employment tribunals), for subsection (2A) M4 substitute—

“(2A)

Section 207B (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) applies for the purposes of subsection (2)(a).”.

(5)

In section 48 (complaints to employment tribunals), for subsection (4A) M5 substitute—

“(4A)

Section 207B (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) applies for the purposes of subsection (3)(a).”.

(6)

In section 51 (complaints to employment tribunals), for subsection (2A) M6 substitute—

“(2A)

Section 207B (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) applies for the purposes of subsection (2)(a).”.

(7)

In section 54 (complaints to employment tribunals), for subsection (2A) M7 substitute—

“(2A)

Section 207B (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) applies for the purposes of subsection (2)(a).”.

(8)

In section 57 (complaints to employment tribunals), for subsection (2A) M8 substitute—

“(2A)

Section 207B (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) applies for the purposes of subsection (2)(a).”.

(9)

In section 57ZC (complaint to employment tribunal: agency workers) M9, for subsection (3A) substitute—

“(3A)

Section 207B (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) applies for the purposes of subsection (3)(a).”.

(10)

In section 57ZF (complaint to employment tribunal) for subsection (3) M10 substitute—

“(3)

Section 207B applies for the purposes of subsection (2)(a).”.

(11)

In section 57ZH (complaint to employment tribunal: agency workers), for subsection (4) M11 substitute—

“(4)

Section 207B applies for the purposes of subsection (3)(a).”.

(12)

In section 57ZM (complaint to employment tribunal), for subsection (3) M12 substitute—

“(3)

Section 207B applies for the purposes of subsection (2)(a).”.

(13)

In section 57ZQ (complaint to employment tribunal: agency workers), for subsection (4) M13 substitute—

“(4)

Section 207B applies for the purposes of subsection (3)(a).”.

(14)

In section 57B (complaint to employment tribunal), for subsection (2A) M14 substitute—

“(2A)

Section 207B (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) applies for the purposes of subsection (2)(a).”.

(15)

In section 60 (complaints to employment tribunals), for subsection (2A) M15 substitute—

“(2A)

Section 207B (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) applies for the purposes of subsection (2)(a).”.

(16)

In section 63 (complaints to employment tribunals) for subsection (2A) M16 substitute—

“(2A)

Section 207B (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) applies for the purposes of subsection (2)(a).”.

(17)

In section 63C (complaints to employment tribunals) for subsection (2A) M17, substitute—

“(2A)

Section 207B (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) applies for the purposes of subsection (2)(a).”.

(18)

In section 63I (complaints to employment tribunals), for subsection (7) M18 substitute—

“(7)

Section 207B (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) applies to subsection (5)(a).”.

(19)

In section 70 (complaints to employment tribunals), for subsection (8) M19 substitute—

“(8)

Section 207B (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) applies for the purposes of subsections (2)(a) and (5)(a).”.

(20)

In section 70A (complaints to employment tribunals: agency workers), for subsection (7A) M20 substitute—

“(7A)

Section 207B (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) applies for the purposes of subsections (2)(a) and (5)(a).”.

(21)

In section 80 (complaints to employment tribunals), for subsection (2A) M21 substitute—

“(2A)

Section 207B (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) apply] for the purposes of subsection (2)(a).”.

(22)

In section 80H (complaints to employment tribunals), for subsection (7) M22 substitute—

“(7)

Section 207B (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) applies for the purposes of subsection (5)(a).”.

(23)

In section 111 (complaints to employment tribunals), for subsection (2A) M23 substitute—

“(2A)

Section 207B (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) applies for the purposes of subsection (2)(a).”.

(24)

In section 164 (claims for redundancy payment), omit subsection (4) M24.

(25)

Omit section 207A (extension of time limits because of mediation in certain cross-border disputes) M25.

(26)

In section 207B(1) (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) M26, omit from “But it does not apply” to the end.

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In the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996, omit Article 249A M1 (time limits in relation to certain mediated cross-border disputes).

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(1)

The Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 M1 is amended as follows.

(2)

In Article 46 (period within which proceedings must be brought)—

F1(a)

in paragraph (1), for “Articles 46A and” substitute “Article”;

(b)

in paragraphs (2), (3) and (4), omit “and to Article 46A,”.

(3)

Omit Article 46A (extension of time limits: mediation).

F2(4)

In Article 46B(1) (extension of time limit to allow conciliation), omit the second sentence.

15I1

(1)

Section 11 of the Employment Relations Act 1999 M1 (complaint to employment tribunal) is amended as follows.

(2)

For subsection (2A) substitute—

“(2A)

Section 207B (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 applies for the purposes of subsection (2)(a).”.

(3)

In subsection (2B), for “sections 207A and” substitute “ section ”.

16I1

(1)

The Land Registration Act 2002 M1 is amended as follows.

(2)

In Schedule 6 (registration of adverse possessor)—

(a)

in paragraph 1(1), omit “Subject to paragraph 16,”;

(b)

in paragraph 1(2), omit “Subject to paragraph 16,”;

(c)

in paragraph 6 omit sub-paragraph (1A);

(d)

omit paragraph 16 (extension of time limits because of mediation in certain cross-border disputes).

17I1

(1)

The Equality Act 2010 M1 is amended as follows.

(2)

In section 118(1) (time limits) M2, for “sections 140A and” substitute “ section ”.

(3)

In section 123(1) (time limits) M3, for “sections 140A and” substitute “ section ”.

(4)

In section 129(3) (time limits) M4, for “sections 140A and” substitute “ section ”.

(5)

Omit section 140A (extension of time limits because of mediation in certain cross-border disputes) M5.

(6)

In section 140B(1) (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) M6, omit from “But it does not apply” to the end.

18I1

(1)

The Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) Order 1994 M1 is amended as follows.

(2)

In article 7 (time within which proceedings may be brought), for “articles 8A and” substitute “ article ”.

(3)

In article 8 (time within which proceedings may be brought), for “articles 8A and” substitute “ article ”.

(4)

Omit article 8A (extension of time limits because of mediation in certain cross-border disputes).

19I1

(1)

The Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (Scotland) Order 1994 M1 is amended as follows.

(2)

In article 7, in the opening words, for “articles 8A and” substitute “ article ”.

(3)

In article 8, for “articles 8A and” substitute “ article ”.

(4)

Omit article 8A (extension of time limits because of mediation in certain cross-border disputes).

20I1

(1)

The Working Time Regulations 1998 M1 are amended as follows.

(2)

In regulation 30(2) (remedies), for “regulations 30A and” substitute “ regulation ”.

(3)

Omit regulation 30A (extension of time limits because of mediation in certain cross-border disputes).

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(1)

The Land Registration Rules 2003 M1 are amended as follows.

(2)

In Schedule 8 (modified form of Schedule 6 to the Act applicable to registered rentcharges; registration of adverse possessor)—

(a)

in paragraph 1(1), for “Subject to paragraph 13, a person” substitute “ A person ”;

(b)

in paragraph 6, omit sub-paragraph (1A);

(c)

omit paragraph 13 (extension of time limits because of mediation in certain cross-border disputes).

22I1

(1)

The Working Time Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 M1 are amended as follows.

(2)

In regulation 43(2) (remedies), for “Subject to regulation 44, an” substitute “ An ”.

(3)

Omit regulation 44 (extension of time limits because of mediation in certain cross-border disputes).

1Modification of the Prescription Act 1832F1

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2Modification of the Land Registration Act (Northern Ireland) 1970F1

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3Modification of the Equal Pay Act (Northern Ireland) 1970F1

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4Modification of the Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973F1

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6Modification of the Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976F1

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7Modification of the Matrimonial Causes (Northern Ireland) Order 1978F1

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8Modification of the Limitation Act 1980F1

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9Modification of the Domestic Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1980F1

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10Modification of the Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981F1

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11Modification of the Foreign Limitation Periods Act 1984F1

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12Modification of the Limitation (Northern Ireland) Order 1989F1

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13Modification of the Employment Rights Act 1996F1

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14Modification of the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996F1

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15Modification of the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998F1

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16Modification of the Land Registration Act 2002F1

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17Modification of the Equality Act 2010F1

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18Modification of the Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) Order 1994F1

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19Modification of the Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (Scotland) Order 1994F1

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20Modification of the Working Time Regulations 1998F1

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21Modification of the Land Registration Rules 2003F1

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22Modification of the Working Time Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016F1

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Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of, and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under section 8(2)(a), (c) and (d) of that Act) arising from the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union.

These Regulations revoke the Cross-Border Mediation (EU Directive) Regulations 2011 and the Cross-Border Mediation Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (together “the 2011 Regulations”), subject to saving and transitional provision.

The 2011 Regulations partially implemented Directive 2008/52/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2008 on certain aspects of mediation in civil and commercial matters (“the Mediation Directive”) in the United Kingdom. (Scotland made provision implementing the Mediation Directive in respect of non-reserved matters in the Cross-Border Mediation (Scotland) Regulations 2011, which these Regulations do not affect).

These Regulations also make amendments to provision which implemented the Mediation Directive relating to limitation periods (in Schedule 1 to these Regulations). The effect of regulation 5 read with Schedule 2 is to enable the continued application, with modification, of the provision amended by Schedule 1 to mediations begun before exit day.

A full impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs of business, the voluntary sector and the public sector is available from the Ministry of Justice, 102 Petty France, London SW1H 9AJ and is published with an Explanatory Memorandum alongside this instrument on https://legislation.gov.uk.