2019 No. 469

Exiting The European Union
Mediation

The Cross-Border Mediation (EU Directive) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Made

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(1)

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 M1.

In accordance with paragraph 1(3) of Schedule 7 to that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

Annotations:
Marginal Citations

Citation, commencement and extentI241

1

These Regulations may be cited as the Cross-Border Mediation (EU Directive) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 and come into force on exit day.

2

Any amendment F4or revocation made by these Regulations has the same extent as the provision amended F5or revoked .

RevocationF6... of the Cross-Border Mediation (EU Directive) Regulations 2011I232

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The Cross-Border Mediation (EU Directive) Regulations 2011 M2 are revoked.

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Revocation F10... of the Cross-Border Mediation Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011I253

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The Cross-Border Mediation Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 M3 (“the Northern Ireland 2011 Regulations”) are revoked.

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Amendment of enactments specified in Schedule 1I274

Schedule 1 contains amendments to enactments.

F14Saving: application of Article 69 of the withdrawal agreement – mediations begun before IP completion dayI26F145

Nothing in these Regulations affects the application of paragraph 1(b) of Article 69 of the withdrawal agreement and legislation amended or revoked by these Regulations continues to have effect for the purposes of that paragraph as if the amendments or revocations had not been made.

Lucy Frazer Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Ministry of Justice

SCHEDULE 1

Regulation 4

PART 1Amendment of primary legislation

I11

In the Prescription Act 1832 M4, omit section 8A (exclusion of time because of mediation in certain cross-border disputes).

I22

1

The Land Registration Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 M5 is amended as follows.

2

In Schedule 9 (compensation payable under the Act)—

a

in paragraph 4(1), omit “and paragraph 4A”;

b

omit paragraph 4A.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I2

Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)

Marginal Citations
M5

1970 c. 18. Schedule 9 was amended by S.R. 2011/157. There are other amendments to Schedule 9 which are not relevant for the purpose of these Regulations.

I33

1

The Equal Pay Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 M6 is amended as follows.

2

In section 2ZA, in subsections (3) to (6) (“qualifying date” under section 2(4)), omit “, subject to section 2ZAA,” each time it occurs.

3

Omit section 2ZAA (extension of time limit: mediation).

I44

1

The Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 M7 is amended as follows.

2

In section 22A (ten years' prescription of obligations), omit subsections (5), (6), (7) and (8).

3

Omit section 22CB (extension of limitation period 1987 Act actions: mediation).

I55

1

The Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 M8 is amended as follows.

2

In Article 76 (period within which proceedings to be brought)—

a

in paragraphs (1), (3) and (4), for “Subject to Article 76A, an industrial tribunal” substitute “ An industrial tribunal ”;

b

in paragraph (2), for “Subject to Article 76A, a county court” substitute “ A county court ”.

3

Omit Article 76A (extension of time limit: mediation).

I66

1

The Matrimonial Causes (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 M9 is amended as follows.

2

In Article 55 (extension of section 17 of Married Women's Property Act 1882) omit “, subject to Article 55A, ”.

3

Omit Article 55A (extension of time limit: mediation).

I77

1

The Limitation Act 1980 M10 is amended as follows.

2

In section 10(5) (special time limit for claiming contribution), omit “, 33A”.

3

In section 12(3) (special time limit for actions under Fatal Accidents legislation), omit “, 33A”.

4

Omit section 33A (extension of time limits because of mediation in certain cross-border disputes).

I88

1

The Domestic Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 M11 is amended as follows.

2

In Article 35 (time limits for applications), omit “, and subject to Article 35A,”.

3

Omit Article 35A (extension of time: mediation).

I99

1

The Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 M12 is amended as follows.

2

In Article 63(1) (time within which debt proceedings may be commenced) omit “and Article 63A”.

3

Omit Article 63A (extension of time limit: mediation).

I1010

1

The Foreign Limitation Periods Act 1984 M13 is amended as follows.

2

In section 1(1)(a) (application of foreign limitation law), for “sections 1A and 1B” substitute “ section 1B ”.

3

Omit section 1A (extension of limitation periods because of mediation of certain cross-border disputes).

I1111

In the Limitation (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 M14, omit Article 51A (extension of time limits: mediation).

I1212

1

The Employment Rights Act 1996 M15 is amended as follows.

2

In section 11 (references to employment tribunals), omit subsection (5) M16.

3

In section 23 (complaints to employment tribunals), for subsection (3A) M17 substitute—

3A

Section 207B (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) applies for the purposes of subsection (2).

4

In section 34 (complaints to employment tribunals), for subsection (2A) M18 substitute—

2A

Section 207B (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) applies for the purposes of subsection (2)(a).

5

In section 48 (complaints to employment tribunals), for subsection (4A) M19 substitute—

4A

Section 207B (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) applies for the purposes of subsection (3)(a).

6

In section 51 (complaints to employment tribunals), for subsection (2A) M20 substitute—

2A

Section 207B (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) applies for the purposes of subsection (2)(a).

7

In section 54 (complaints to employment tribunals), for subsection (2A) M21 substitute—

2A

Section 207B (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) applies for the purposes of subsection (2)(a).

8

In section 57 (complaints to employment tribunals), for subsection (2A) M22 substitute—

2A

Section 207B (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) applies for the purposes of subsection (2)(a).

9

In section 57ZC (complaint to employment tribunal: agency workers) M23, for subsection (3A) substitute—

3A

Section 207B (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) applies for the purposes of subsection (3)(a).

10

In section 57ZF (complaint to employment tribunal) for subsection (3) M24 substitute—

3

Section 207B applies for the purposes of subsection (2)(a).

11

In section 57ZH (complaint to employment tribunal: agency workers), for subsection (4) M25 substitute—

4

Section 207B applies for the purposes of subsection (3)(a).

12

In section 57ZM (complaint to employment tribunal), for subsection (3) M26 substitute—

3

Section 207B applies for the purposes of subsection (2)(a).

13

In section 57ZQ (complaint to employment tribunal: agency workers), for subsection (4) M27 substitute—

4

Section 207B applies for the purposes of subsection (3)(a).

14

In section 57B (complaint to employment tribunal), for subsection (2A) M28 substitute—

2A

Section 207B (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) applies for the purposes of subsection (2)(a).

15

In section 60 (complaints to employment tribunals), for subsection (2A) M29 substitute—

2A

Section 207B (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) applies for the purposes of subsection (2)(a).

16

In section 63 (complaints to employment tribunals) for subsection (2A) M30 substitute—

2A

Section 207B (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) applies for the purposes of subsection (2)(a).

17

In section 63C (complaints to employment tribunals) for subsection (2A) M31, substitute—

2A

Section 207B (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) applies for the purposes of subsection (2)(a).

18

In section 63I (complaints to employment tribunals), for subsection (7) M32 substitute—

7

Section 207B (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) applies to subsection (5)(a).

19

In section 70 (complaints to employment tribunals), for subsection (8) M33 substitute—

8

Section 207B (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) applies for the purposes of subsections (2)(a) and (5)(a).

20

In section 70A (complaints to employment tribunals: agency workers), for subsection (7A) M34 substitute—

7A

Section 207B (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) applies for the purposes of subsections (2)(a) and (5)(a).

21

In section 80 (complaints to employment tribunals), for subsection (2A) M35 substitute—

2A

Section 207B (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) apply] for the purposes of subsection (2)(a).

22

In section 80H (complaints to employment tribunals), for subsection (7) M36 substitute—

7

Section 207B (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) applies for the purposes of subsection (5)(a).

23

In section 111 (complaints to employment tribunals), for subsection (2A) M37 substitute—

2A

Section 207B (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) applies for the purposes of subsection (2)(a).

24

In section 164 (claims for redundancy payment), omit subsection (4) M38.

25

Omit section 207A (extension of time limits because of mediation in certain cross-border disputes) M39.

26

In section 207B(1) (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) M40, omit from “But it does not apply” to the end.

I1313

In the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996, omit Article 249A M41 (time limits in relation to certain mediated cross-border disputes).

I1414

1

The Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 M42 is amended as follows.

2

In Article 46 (period within which proceedings must be brought)—

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in paragraph (1), for “Articles 46A and” substitute “Article”;

b

in paragraphs (2), (3) and (4), omit “and to Article 46A,”.

3

Omit Article 46A (extension of time limits: mediation).

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In Article 46B(1) (extension of time limit to allow conciliation), omit the second sentence.

I1515

1

Section 11 of the Employment Relations Act 1999 M43 (complaint to employment tribunal) is amended as follows.

2

For subsection (2A) substitute—

2A

Section 207B (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 applies for the purposes of subsection (2)(a).

3

In subsection (2B), for “sections 207A and” substitute “ section ”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I15

Sch. 1 para. 15 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)

Marginal Citations
M43

1999 c. 26. Section 11 was amended by paragraph (1) of Schedule 8 to the 2002 Act, section 37(2) of the 2004 Act, and paragraph 40 of Schedule 2 to the 2013 Act.

I1616

1

The Land Registration Act 2002 M44 is amended as follows.

2

In Schedule 6 (registration of adverse possessor)—

a

in paragraph 1(1), omit “Subject to paragraph 16,”;

b

in paragraph 1(2), omit “Subject to paragraph 16,”;

c

in paragraph 6 omit sub-paragraph (1A);

d

omit paragraph 16 (extension of time limits because of mediation in certain cross-border disputes).

I1717

1

The Equality Act 2010 M45 is amended as follows.

2

In section 118(1) (time limits) M46, for “sections 140A and” substitute “ section ”.

3

In section 123(1) (time limits) M47, for “sections 140A and” substitute “ section ”.

4

In section 129(3) (time limits) M48, for “sections 140A and” substitute “ section ”.

5

Omit section 140A (extension of time limits because of mediation in certain cross-border disputes) M49.

6

In section 140B(1) (extension of time limits to facilitate conciliation before institution of proceedings) M50, omit from “But it does not apply” to the end.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I17

Sch. 1 para. 17 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)

Marginal Citations
M46

Section 118 was amended by section 64 of the 2013 Act, S.I. 2011/1133 and S.I. 2015/1392. There are other amendments which are not relevant for the purposes of these Regulations.

M47

Section 123 was amended by paragraph 43 of Schedule 2 to the 2013 Act and S.I. 2011/1133.

M48

Section 129 was amended by paragraph 44 of Schedule 2 to the 2013 Act and S.I. 2011/1133.

M49

Section 140A was inserted by S.I. 2011/1133.

M50

Section 140B was inserted by paragraph 45 of Schedule 2 to the 2013 Act.

PART 2Amendment of subordinate legislation

I1818

1

The Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) Order 1994 M51 is amended as follows.

2

In article 7 (time within which proceedings may be brought), for “articles 8A and” substitute “ article ”.

3

In article 8 (time within which proceedings may be brought), for “articles 8A and” substitute “ article ”.

4

Omit article 8A (extension of time limits because of mediation in certain cross-border disputes).

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I18

Sch. 1 para. 18 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)

Marginal Citations
M51

S.I. 1994/1623. This instrument was amended by section 1(2) of the 1998 Act (which, amongst other things, amended its title), S.I 2011/1133 and S.I. 2014/431. There are other amendments which are not relevant for the purposes of these Regulations.

I1919

1

The Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (Scotland) Order 1994 M52 is amended as follows.

2

In article 7, in the opening words, for “articles 8A and” substitute “ article ”.

3

In article 8, for “articles 8A and” substitute “ article ”.

4

Omit article 8A (extension of time limits because of mediation in certain cross-border disputes).

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I19

Sch. 1 para. 19 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)

Marginal Citations
M52

S.I. 1994/1624. This instrument was amended by section 1(2) of the 1998 Act (which, amongst other things, amended its title), S.I 2011/1133 and S.I. 2014/431. There are other amendments which are not relevant for the purposes of these Regulations.

I2020

1

The Working Time Regulations 1998 M53 are amended as follows.

2

In regulation 30(2) (remedies), for “regulations 30A and” substitute “ regulation ”.

3

Omit regulation 30A (extension of time limits because of mediation in certain cross-border disputes).

I2121

1

The Land Registration Rules 2003 M54 are amended as follows.

2

In Schedule 8 (modified form of Schedule 6 to the Act applicable to registered rentcharges; registration of adverse possessor)—

a

in paragraph 1(1), for “Subject to paragraph 13, a person” substitute “ A person ”;

b

in paragraph 6, omit sub-paragraph (1A);

c

omit paragraph 13 (extension of time limits because of mediation in certain cross-border disputes).

I2222

1

The Working Time Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 M55 are amended as follows.

2

In regulation 43(2) (remedies), for “Subject to regulation 44, an” substitute “ An ”.

3

Omit regulation 44 (extension of time limits because of mediation in certain cross-border disputes).

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I22

Sch. 1 para. 22 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)

Marginal Citations
M55

S.R. 2016/49, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

F3SCHEDULE 2

Regulation 5

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F3

Sch. 2 omitted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by virtue of The Civil, Criminal and Family Justice (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1493), regs. 1(1), 4(6)

F3PART 1Modification of primary legislation

Modification of the Prescription Act 1832F31

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Modification of the Land Registration Act (Northern Ireland) 1970F32

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Modification of the Equal Pay Act (Northern Ireland) 1970F33

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Modification of the Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973F34

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Modification of the Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976F36

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Modification of the Matrimonial Causes (Northern Ireland) Order 1978F37

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Modification of the Limitation Act 1980F38

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Modification of the Domestic Proceedings (Northern Ireland) Order 1980F39

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Modification of the Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981F310

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Modification of the Foreign Limitation Periods Act 1984F311

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Modification of the Limitation (Northern Ireland) Order 1989F312

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Modification of the Employment Rights Act 1996F313

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Modification of the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996F314

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Modification of the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998F315

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Modification of the Land Registration Act 2002F316

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Modification of the Equality Act 2010F317

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F3PART 2Modification of subordinate legislation

Modification of the Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) Order 1994F318

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Modification of the Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (Scotland) Order 1994F319

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Modification of the Working Time Regulations 1998F320

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Modification of the Land Registration Rules 2003F321

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Modification of the Working Time Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016F322

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(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of, and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under section 8(2)(a), (c) and (d) of that Act) arising from the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union.

These Regulations revoke the Cross-Border Mediation (EU Directive) Regulations 2011 and the Cross-Border Mediation Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (together “the 2011 Regulations”), subject to saving and transitional provision.

The 2011 Regulations partially implemented Directive 2008/52/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2008 on certain aspects of mediation in civil and commercial matters (“the Mediation Directive”) in the United Kingdom. (Scotland made provision implementing the Mediation Directive in respect of non-reserved matters in the Cross-Border Mediation (Scotland) Regulations 2011, which these Regulations do not affect).

These Regulations also make amendments to provision which implemented the Mediation Directive relating to limitation periods (in Schedule 1 to these Regulations). The effect of regulation 5 read with Schedule 2 is to enable the continued application, with modification, of the provision amended by Schedule 1 to mediations begun before exit day.

A full impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs of business, the voluntary sector and the public sector is available from the Ministry of Justice, 102 Petty France, London SW1H 9AJ and is published with an Explanatory Memorandum alongside this instrument on https://legislation.gov.uk.