Section 137 — Equality Act 2010: Previous findings

Previous findings 137 1 A finding in relevant proceedings in respect of an act which has become final is to be treated as conclusive in proceedings under this Act.

2 Relevant proceedings are proceedings before a court or employment tribunal under any of the following—

a section 19 or 20 of the Race Relations Act 1968;

b the Equal Pay Act 1970;

c the Sex Discrimination Act 1975;

d the Race Relations Act 1976;

e section 6(4A) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1986;

f the Disability Discrimination Act 1995;

g Part 2 of the Equality Act 2006;

h the Employment Equality (Religion and Belief) Regulations 2003 ( S.I. 2003/1660);

i the Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1661);

j the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1031);

k the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1263).

3 A finding becomes final—

a when an appeal against the finding is dismissed, withdrawn or abandoned, or b when the time for appealing expires without an appeal having been brought.