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

Type Statutory-Instrument

Publication 2019-03-01

State In force

Department King's Printer of Acts of Parliament

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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 .

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.

Citation, commencement and extent

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(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 or revocation made by these Regulations has the same extent as the provision amended or revoked .

Revocation and saving of the Cross-Border Mediation (EU Directive) Regulations 2011

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

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Revocation and saving of the Cross-Border Mediation Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011

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

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Amendment of enactments specified in Schedule 1

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Schedule 1 contains amendments to enactments.

Mediations begun before exit day: saving and transitional provision

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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.

SCHEDULE 1

PART 1 — Amendment of primary legislation

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In the Prescription Act 1832 , 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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).

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

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(1) The Employment Rights Act 1996 is amended as follows.

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

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

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

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

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

(14) In section 57B (complaint to employment tribunal), for subsection (2A) 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) 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) 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) , 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) .

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

(26) In section 207B(1) (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) , 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 (time limits in relation to certain mediated cross-border disputes).

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

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

(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).

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

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(1) Section 11 of the Employment Relations Act 1999 (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 ”.

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(1) The Land Registration Act 2002 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,”;

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

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(1) The Equality Act 2010 is amended as follows.

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

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

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

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

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

PART 2 — Amendment of subordinate legislation

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(1) The Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) Order 1994 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).

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(1) The Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (Scotland) Order 1994 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).

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(1) The Working Time Regulations 1998 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 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);

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(1) The Working Time Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 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).

SCHEDULE 2

PART 1 — Modification of primary legislation

Modification of the Prescription Act 1832

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Modification of the Land Registration Act (Northern Ireland) 1970

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Modification of the Equal Pay Act (Northern Ireland) 1970

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Modification of the Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973

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Modification of the Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976

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Modification of the Matrimonial Causes (Northern Ireland) Order 1978

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Modification of the Limitation Act 1980

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Modification of the Domestic Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1980

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

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Modification of the Foreign Limitation Periods Act 1984

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Modification of the Limitation (Northern Ireland) Order 1989

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Modification of the Employment Rights Act 1996

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Modification of the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996

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

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Modification of the Land Registration Act 2002

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Modification of the Equality Act 2010

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