Part 9Enforcement

Chapter 1Introductory

I1113Proceedings

1

Proceedings relating to a contravention of this Act must be brought in accordance with this Part.

2

Subsection (1) does not apply to proceedings under Part 1 of the Equality Act 2006.

3

Subsection (1) does not prevent—

a

a claim for judicial review;

b

proceedings under the Immigration Acts;

c

proceedings under the Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997;

d

in Scotland, an application to the supervisory jurisdiction of the Court of Session.

4

This section is subject to any express provision of this Act conferring jurisdiction on a court or tribunal.

5

The reference to a contravention of this Act includes a reference to a breach of an equality clause or rule.

6

Chapters 2 and 3 do not apply to proceedings relating to an equality clause or rule except in so far as Chapter 4 provides for that.

7

This section does not apply to—

a

proceedings for an offence under this Act;

b

proceedings relating to a penalty under Part 12 (disabled persons: transport).