[F3Staying or sisting proceedings on section 21B claim affecting criminal matters][F4Staying proceedings on section 21B claim affecting criminal matters]U.K.
Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 3 paras. 6A, 6B and cross-headings inserted (E.W.S.) (4.12.2006) by Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (c. 13), ss. 19(1), 20(3)-(6), Sch. 1 para. 38(5); S.I. 2005/2774, art. 4
F4Sch. 3 paras. 6A, 6B inserted (N.I.) (31.12.2007) by The Disability Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/312 (N.I. 1)), arts. 1, 19, Sch. 1 para. 29(3); S.R. 2007/466, art. 2(2)(l)
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Extent Information
E2This provision extended to England, Wales and Scotland only; a separate Sch. 3 para. 6A exists for Northern Ireland only.
Textual Amendments
F5Act repealed (E.W.S.) (1.10.2010 (except for the repeal of ss. 49A-49D) and 5.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), 216(3), Sch. 27 Pt. 1 (as substituted (1.10.2010) by S.I. 2010/2279, Sch. 2) (with ss. 6(4), 205, and with amendments and savings in the said S.I. 2010/2279, art. 16); S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2(15)(f) (with arts. 4-25, Schs. 1-16); S.I. 2011/1066, art. 2(h)
[F46A(1)Sub-paragraph (2) applies where a party to proceedings under section 25 which have arisen by virtue of section 21B(1) has applied for a stay of those proceedings on the grounds of prejudice to—N.I.
(a)particular criminal proceedings;
(b)a criminal investigation; or
(c)a decision to institute criminal proceedings.
(2)The court shall grant the stay unless it is satisfied that the continuance of the proceedings under section 25 would not result in the prejudice alleged.]
Extent Information
E3This provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate Sch. 3 para. 6A for England, Wales and Scotland only repealed (1.10.2010).