A finding in relevant proceedings in respect of an act which has become final is to be treated as conclusive in proceedings under this Act.
Relevant proceedings are proceedings before a court or employment tribunal under any of the following—
section 19 or 20 of the Race Relations Act 1968;
the Equal Pay Act 1970;
the Sex Discrimination Act 1975;
the Race Relations Act 1976;
section 6(4A) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1986;
the Disability Discrimination Act 1995;
Part 2 of the Equality Act 2006;
the Employment Equality (Religion and Belief) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1660);
the Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1661);
the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1031);
the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1263).
A finding becomes final—
when an appeal against the finding is dismissed, withdrawn or abandoned, or
when the time for appealing expires without an appeal having been brought.