Explanatory Notes

Equality Act 2010

2010 CHAPTER 15

8 April 2010

Commentary on Sections

Part 16: General and Miscellaneous

Schedule 17: Disabled pupils: enforcement

Part 2: Tribunals in England and Wales.Jurisdiction: paragraph 3
Time for bringing proceedings: paragraph 4

912.Claims need to be made within six months of conduct commencing. This period can be extended to nine months if the Equality and Human Rights Commission makes arrangements for conciliation in respect of disputes. In addition, tribunals could consider cases beyond this time limit.