Section 21 (redress in respect of prohibited conduct) of the Act of 2000 is amended -

(a) in subsection (2)(a)(ii), by substituting "to seek redress under this Act" for "to seek redress by referring the case to the Director",

(b) by inserting the following subsection after subsection (2):

"(2A) For the purposes of subsection (2) the date of notification is the date on which the notification is sent, unless it is shown that the notification was not received by the respondent.",

(c) by substituting the following subsection for subsection (3):

"(3)

(a) On application by a complainant the Director may -

(i) for reasonable cause, direct that in relation to the complainant subsection (2) shall have effect as if for the reference to 2 months there were substituted a reference to such period not exceeding 4 months as is specified in the direction, or

(ii) exceptionally, where satisfied that it is fair and reasonable in the particular circumstance of the case to do so direct that subsection (2) shall not apply in relation to the complainant to the extent specified in the direction,

and, where such a direction is given, this Part shall have effect accordingly.