These Rules consolidate, with amendments, the Employment Appeal Tribunal Rules 1980 (S.I.1980/2035) as amended by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (Amendment) Rules 1985 (S.I.1985/29) and the Employment Appeal Tribunal (Amendment) Rules 1988 (S.I.1988/2072) (“the old rules”).The amendments made to the old rules are primarily consequent on the Trade Union Reform and Employment Rights Act 1993 (c. 19).