Sunderland Polytechnic v Evans [1993] UKEAT 334_92_1102 (11 February 1993)

Sunderland Polytechnic v Evans [1993] UKEAT 334_92_1102 (11 February 1993)

Section 1(5)(e) of the Wages Act 1986 excludes the jurisdiction of Industrial Tribunals for wage deductions made on account of industrial action; such claims must be brought in the civil courts.

Citation
[1993] UKEAT 334_92_1102
Parties
Appellant: Sunderland Polytechnic; Respondent: Mrs Ann Evans
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 February 1993
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Wages Deduction, Industrial Action, Jurisdiction of Industrial Tribunals
Employment Law Wages Deduction Industrial Action Jurisdiction of Industrial Tribunals

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Parties

Sunderland Polytechnic

Appellant

Mrs Ann Evans

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Proper construction of S.1(5)(e) of the Wages Act 1986
  2. 2 Jurisdiction of Industrial Tribunal to hear claims regarding wage deductions for industrial action

Ratio Decidendi

Section 1(5)(e) of the Wages Act 1986 excludes the jurisdiction of Industrial Tribunals for wage deductions made on account of industrial action; such claims must be brought in the civil courts.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Industrial Tribunal has no jurisdiction to hear the applicant's claim.