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A proposal for a Remedial Order to amend the State Immunity Act 1978

Draft of a proposed Remedial Order to amend the State Immunity Act 1978 (c. 33) (the “SIA”) to allow a category of claimants to bring employment claims against their diplomatic mission or consular post employers.

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This paper presents a draft of a proposed Remedial Order to amend the State Immunity Act 1978 (c. 33) (the “SIA”) to allow a category of claimants to bring employment claims against their diplomatic mission or consular post employers. This is to implement the Supreme Court judgment in Benkharbouche v Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (2017) UKSC 62, (“Benkharbouche”). This paper sets out the reasons for the proposed order – the “required information” referred to in paragraph 3(1)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Human Rights Act 1998 (c.42) (the “HRA”).

Published 11 May 2022