Commentary on Sections Summary and Background Section 9: Extended power to define “relevant proceedings” for conciliation purposes
66.This section amends section 18 of the ETA 1996 to provide that orders made by the Secretary of State and Lord Chancellor may add or remove proceedings from the list in section 18(1) of the ETA 1996. Orders which add proceedings to the list may also amend the applicable time limit in any relevant enactment. Where the order removes proceedings from the list, consequential changes can be made to any extension to the time limit which is provided in any relevant enactment.