SCHEDULE 1THE EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS RULES OF PROCEDURE

ACCEPTANCE OF RESPONSE PROCEDURE

What the tribunal does after receiving the response5

1

On receiving the response the Secretary shall consider whether the response should be accepted in accordance with rule 6. If the response is not accepted it shall be returned to the respondent and (subject to paragraphs (5) and (6) of rule 6) the claim shall be dealt with as if no response to the claim had been presented.

2

If the Secretary accepts the response he shall send a copy of it to all other parties and record in writing the date on which he does so.