Section 54: Jurisdiction of employment tribunals.

Race Relations Act 1976 · 1976 c.74

This provision is repealed

It is retained for historical reference and may not reflect the law currently in force.

Part VIII: Enforcement

REPEALED on 2010-10-01 by Equality Act 2010.
The text below is from the dated revised snapshot immediately preceding this status change. It is historical and is not current law. View the historical source.

54(1)

A complaint by any person (“the complainant") that another person (“the respondent")—

(a) has committed an act . . . against the complainant which is unlawful by virtue of Part II , section 76ZA or, in relation to discrimination on grounds of race or ethnic or national origins, or harassment, section 26A, 26B or 76 ; or

(b) is by virtue of section 32 or 33 to be treated as having committed such an act . . . against the complainant,

may be presented to an employment tribunal.

54(2)

Subsection (1) does not apply to a complaint under section 12(1) of an act in respect of which an appeal, or proceedings in the nature of an appeal, may be brought under any enactment, . . ..

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