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Employment Memo 2007 Newsletter Issue 4 |
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LEGISLATION |
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Employment Judges ¶9605 The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 has now received Royal Assent. Under one of its provisions, chairmen of employment tribunals will now be referred to as Employment Judges. s 48(1), Sch 8, para 36 Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 which inserts a new s 3A into the Employment Tribunals Act 1996 Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Commencement No. 1) Order SI 2007/2709
Enforcement of ACAS-supervised compromise agreements New provisions for direct enforcement in county courts ¶¶9305, 9353 The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 has now received Royal Assent. One of its provisions provides for the direct enforcement for the recovery of sums payable under ACAS-supervised compromises (i.e. an ACAS brokered settlement, or compromise, to avoid proceedings or bring proceedings to an end) in the county courts. This will remove the need to register such agreements with the county court before proceeding to apply for enforcement. It is not yet clear when the relevant section will come into effect. s 142 Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 which inserts a new s 19A into the Employment Tribunals Act 1996
Enforcement of tribunal awards New provisions for direct enforcement in county courts and High Court ¶9715 The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 has now received Royal Assent. One of its provisions provides for the direct enforcement of tribunal awards in county courts and the High Courts. This will remove the need to register the award or settlement with a county court or the High Court before proceeding to apply for enforcement. It is not yet clear when the relevant section will come into effect. s 27 Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 |