58 Restrictions on agreements to limit operation of this Part

58  Restrictions on agreements to limit operation of this Part

(1)     Any provision in any agreement (whether a worker's contract or not) is void in so far as it purports—

(a)     to exclude or limit the operation of any provision of this Part, or

(b)     to preclude a person from bringing proceedings under section 56 before an employment tribunal.

(2)     The fact that an agreement is to any extent void under subsection (1) does not entitle the employer to recover any property transferred, or the value of any benefit conferred, as an inducement to enter into, or otherwise in connection with, the agreement.

(3)     Subsection (1) does not apply to any agreement to refrain from instituting or continuing proceedings where a conciliation officer has taken action under [any of sections 18A to 18C] of the Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (c 17) (conciliation).

(4)     Subsection (1) does not apply to any agreement to refrain from instituting or continuing before an employment tribunal any proceedings within section 18(1)(v)

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