Section 205: Remedy for infringement of certain rights.

Employment Rights Act 1996 · 1996 c. 18View on legislation.gov.uk

Part XIII: Miscellaneous — Chapter II: Other miscellaneous matters

The remedy of an employee for infringement of any of the rights conferred by section 8, Part III, Parts V to VIII, Part 8B, section 92, Part X and Part XII is, where provision is made for a complaint or the reference of a question to an employment tribunal, by way of such a complaint or reference and not otherwise.

In relation to the right conferred by section 44(1A), the reference in subsection (1) to an employee has effect as a reference to a worker.

In relation to the right conferred by section 47B, the reference in subsection (1) to an employee has effect as a reference to a worker.

In relation to the right conferred by section 45A, the reference in subsection (1) to an employee has effect as a reference to a worker.

The remedy of a worker in respect of any contravention of section 13, 15, 18(1) or 21(1) is by way of a complaint under section 23 and not otherwise.

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