(1) A person who considers -
(a) that discrimination has been directed against the person by another person,
(b) that he or she has been adversely affected by the failure or refusal by another person -
(i) to comply with an equality clause or an equal remuneration term,
(ii) to implement a decision, order or determination under this Part or under Part III of the Equal Status Act, 2000, or
(iii) to implement a mediated settlement under section 78 or under section 24 of that Act,
or
(c) that a club referred to in section 8 of that Act is a discriminating club within the meaning of that section,
may make a request to the Authority for assistance in taking proceedings in respect of which redress is provided for under this Act or that Act or, as the case may be, in making an application to the District Court under section 8(3) of that Act.
(2) Where, having considered a request under subsection (1), the Authority is satisfied that the case to which the request relates raises an importa