Markos v Simia Farra & Co [1993] UKEAT 539_91_1111 (11 November 1993)

Markos v Simia Farra & Co [1993] UKEAT 539_91_1111 (11 November 1993)

The Originating Application was not presented within the statutory three-month time limit, and there was no error of law or perversity in the Tribunal's refusal to extend time on just and equitable grounds.

Citation
[1993] UKEAT 539_91_1111
Parties
Appellant: Nicholas Markos; Respondent: Commission for Racial Equality
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 November 1993
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Appeal Against Preliminary Decision on Jurisdiction
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Redundancy, Jurisdiction, Limitation Period
Employment Law Discrimination Law Race Discrimination Redundancy Jurisdiction Limitation Period

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Parties

Nicholas Markos

Appellant

Commission for Racial Equality

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Appeal Against Preliminary Decision on Jurisdiction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Originating Application was presented within the statutory time limit under S.68(1) of the Race Relations Act 1976
  2. 2 Whether it was just and equitable to extend time under S.68(6) of the Race Relations Act 1976

Ratio Decidendi

The Originating Application was not presented within the statutory three-month time limit, and there was no error of law or perversity in the Tribunal's refusal to extend time on just and equitable grounds.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed