The Employment Tribunals (Interest) Order (Amendment) Order 2013

• Citation: S.I. 2013/1671
• Sections: 4

Section 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Employment Tribunals (Interest) Order (Amendment) Order 2013 and shall come into force on 29th July 2013.

Section 2 Amendment of the Employment Tribunals (Interest) Order 1990

In paragraph (1) of Article 2 of the Employment Tribunals (Interest) Order 1990 omit the definition of “the calculation day” and insert—

“the calculation day” in relation to a relevant decision day means the day immediately following the relevant decision day;

Section 3 Amendment of the Employment Tribunals (Interest) Order 1990

In Article 3 of the Employment Tribunals (Interest) Order 1990 insert—

(4) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), no interest shall be payable if payment of the full amount of the award (including any interest under regulation 2 of the Employment Tribunals (Interest on Awards in Discrimination Cases) Regulations 1996 ) is made within 14 days after the relevant decision day.

Section 4 Transitional provisions

Articles 2 and 3 do not have effect in relation to a claim which is presented to an Employment Tribunal Office on or before 28th July 2013.