Section 140

This section applies in relation to conduct which has given rise to two or more separate proceedings under this Act, with at least one being for a contravention of section 111 (instructing, causing or inducing contraventions). A court may transfer proceedings to an employment tribunal. An employment tribunal may transfer proceedings to a court. A court or employment tribunal is to be taken for the purposes of this Part to have jurisdiction to determine a claim or complaint transferred to it under this section; accordingly— a reference to a claim within section 114(1) includes a reference to a claim transferred to a court under this section, and a reference to a complaint within section 120(1) includes a reference to a complaint transferred to an employment tribunal under this section. A court or employment tribunal may not make a decision that is inconsistent with an earlier decision in proceedings arising out of the conduct. “Court” means— in relation to proceedings in England and Wales, the county court; in relation to proceedings in Scotland, the sheriff.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-09-04