EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article 3 of this Order prescribes the forms which may be used for the purposes mentioned in section 74(1) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975. The form set out in Schedule 1 is for use where a person (“the person aggrieved”) wishes to question another (“the respondent”) whom he considers may have discriminated against him in contravention of the Act. The form set out in Schedule 2 is for use by the respondent (if he so wishes) when replying.
Article 4 and 5 relate to the periods within which questions must be served on the respondent if they are to be admissible as evidence (in pursuance of section 74(2)(a) of the Act) in proceedings before a county or sheriff court and in proceedings before an industrial tribunal, respectively.
Article 6 relates to the manner or service of questions and replies.