Part 1 E+W+SPrimary legislation
The Mines and Quarries Act 1954E+W+S
1. The Mines and Quarries Act 1954 is amended as follows.
2.—(1) In section 42(1) (charge of winding and rope haulage apparatus when persons are carried) omit the words “who has attained the age of twenty-two years”.E+W+S
(2) In section 43(2) (charge of winding and rope haulage apparatus when persons are not carried) omit the words “who has attained the age of eighteen years”.
(3) In section 44 (charge of conveyors at working faces) omit the words “who has attained the age of eighteen years”.
The Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967E+W+S
3. The Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 is amended as follows—
4.—(1) Section 1 (appointment and tenure of office) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.E+W+S
(2) In subsection (2) omit the words from “, and any person” to “during good behaviour”.
(3) After subsection (2) insert—
“(2A) A person appointed to be the Commissioner shall hold office until the end of the period for which he is appointed.
(2B) That period must be not more than seven years.
(2C) Subsection (2A) is subject to subsections (3) and (3A).”.
(4) For subsection (3) substitute—
“(3) A person appointed to be the Commissioner may be—
(a)relieved of office by Her Majesty at his own request, or
(b)removed from office by Her Majesty, on the ground of misbehaviour, in consequence of Addresses from both Houses of Parliament.”.
(5) After subsection (3A) insert—
“(3B) A person appointed to be the Commissioner is not eligible for re-appointment.”.
5.—(1) Section 3A (appointment of acting Commissioner) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.E+W+S
(2) After subsection (1) insert—
“(1A) A person appointed to act as the Commissioner (“an acting Commissioner”) may have held office as the Commissioner.
(1B) A person appointed as an acting Commissioner is eligible for appointment as the Commissioner unless he has already held office as the Commissioner.”.
(3) In subsection (2) for the words “under this section” substitute “ as an acting Commissioner ”.
(4) For subsection (3) substitute—
“(3) A person appointed as an acting Commissioner shall, while he holds office, be treated for all purposes, except for the purposes of section 1 and 2, and this section of this Act, as the Commissioner.”.
6. The amendments made to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 apply in relation to appointments made on or after the commencement date.E+W+S
The Pilotage Act 1987E+W+S
7.—(1) The Pilotage Act 1987 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2) In section 3(2) (authorisation of pilots) omit the word “age,”.
The Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992E+W+S
8. The Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 is amended as follows.
9.—(1) Section 163(1) (interpretation of Part 11 and supplementary provisions) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.E+W+S
(2) In the definition of “employee” omit paragraph (b) and the word “and” preceding it.
(3) For the definition of “employer” substitute—
““employer”, in relation to an employee and a contract of service of his, means a person who—
(a)under section 6 above is liable to pay secondary Class 1 contributions in relation to any earnings of the employee under the contract, or
(b)would be liable to pay such contributions but for—
(i)the condition in section 6(1)(b), or
(ii)the employee being under the age of 16:”.
10.—(1) Section 171(1) (interpretation of Part 12 and supplementary provisions) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.E+W+S
(2) In the definition of “employee” omit paragraph (b) and the word “and” preceding it.
(3) For the definition of “employer” substitute—
““employer”, in relation to a woman who is an employee, means a person who—
(a)under section 6 above is liable to pay secondary Class 1 contributions in relation to any of her earnings; or
(b)would be liable to pay such contributions but for—
(i)the condition in section 6(1)(b), or
(ii)the employee being under the age of 16;”.
(4) This paragraph applies in relation to any case where the expected week of confinement begins on or after 14th January 2007.
11.—(1) Section 171ZJ (Part 12ZA: supplementary) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.E+W+S
(2) In subsection (1) for the definition of “employer” substitute—
““employer”, in relation to a person who is an employee, means a person who—
(a)under section 6 above is, liable to pay secondary Class 1 contributions in relation to any of the earnings of the person who is an employee; or
(b)would be liable to pay such contributions but for—
(i)the condition in section 6(1)(b), or
(ii)the employee being under the age of 16;”.
(3) In subsection (2) omit paragraph (b) and the word “and” preceding it.
(4) This paragraph applies in relation to an entitlement to—
(a)statutory paternity pay (birth) in respect of children whose expected week of birth begins on or after 14th January 2007;
(b)statutory paternity pay (adoption) in respect of children—
(i)matched with a person who is notified of having been matched on or after the commencement date; or
(ii)placed for adoption on or after the commencement date.
12.—(1) Section 171ZS (Part 12ZB: supplementary) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.E+W+S
(2) In subsection (1) for the definition of “employer” substitute—
““employer”, in relation to a person who is an employee, means a person who—
(a)under section 6 above is liable to pay secondary Class 1 contributions in relation to any of the earnings of the person who is an employee; or
(b)would be liable to pay such contributions but for—
(ii)the condition in section 6(1)(b), or
(ii)the employee being under the age of 16;”.
(3) In subsection (2) omit paragraph (b) and the word “and” preceding it.
(4) This paragraph applies in relation to an entitlement to statutory adoption pay in respect of children—
(a)matched with a person who is notified of having been matched on or after the commencement date; or
(b)placed for adoption on or after that commencement.
13.—(1) In Schedule 11 omit paragraph 2(a) (period of entitlement not to arise if at the relevant date the employee is over 65).E+W+S
(2) Sub-paragraph (1) applies in relation to a period of incapacity for work which—
(a)begins on or after the commencement date, or
(b)begins before and continues on or after the commencement date.
(3) But in a case falling within sub-paragraph (2)(b), sub-paragraph (1) does not affect the application of paragraph 1 of Schedule 11 to the 1992 Act in relation to the part of the period of incapacity for work that falls before the commencement date.
The Health Service Commissioners Act 1993E+W+S
14. The Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 is amended as follows.
15.—(1) Schedule 1 (the English Commissioner) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.E+W+S
(2) For paragraph 1 (appointment of Commissioners) substitute the following new paragraphs—
“1. Her Majesty may by Letters Patent appoint a person to be the Commissioner.
1A. Subject to paragraphs 1C and 1D a person appointed to be the Commissioner shall hold office until the end of the period for which he is appointed.
1B. That period must be not more than seven years.
1C. A person appointed to be the Commissioner may be relieved of office by Her Majesty at his own request.
1D. A person appointed to be the Commissioner may be removed from office by Her Majesty, on the ground of misbehaviour, in consequence of Addresses from both Houses of Parliament.
1E. A person appointed to be the Commissioner is not eligible for re-appointment.”.
(3) In paragraph 2 (appointment of acting Commissioners)—
(a)after sub-paragraph (1) insert—
“(1A) A person appointed to act as the Commissioner (“an acting Commissioner”) may have held office as the Commissioner.
(1B) A person appointed as an acting Commissioner is eligible for appointment as the Commissioner unless he has already held office as the Commissioner.”;
(b)in sub-paragraph (2) for the words “under this paragraph” substitute “ as acting Commissioner, ”; and
(c)for sub-paragraph (3), substitute—
“(3) A person appointed as an acting Commissioner shall, while he holds office, be treated for all purposes, except for the purposes of paragraphs 1, 4 to 10 and this paragraph, as the Commissioner.”.
16. The amendments made to the Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 apply in relation to appointments made on or after the commencement date.E+W+S
The Statutory Sick Pay Act 1994E+W+S
17.—(1) The Statutory Sick Pay Act 1994 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2) In section 1(2) omit the words after paragraph (b).
The Employment Tribunals Act 1996E+W+S
18. The Employment Tribunals Act 1996 is amended as follows.
19.—(1) Section 18(1) (conciliation) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.E+W+S
(2) At the end of paragraph (p), omit “or”.
(3) After paragraph (q), insert
“or
(r)under regulation 36 of the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006.”.
20.—(1) Section 21(1) (jurisdiction of Appeal Tribunal) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.E+W+S
(2) At the end of paragraph (q), omit “or”.
(3) After paragraph (r) insert—
“or
(s)the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006.”.
The Employment Rights Act 1996E+W+S
21. The 1996 Act is amended as follows.
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25. Omit section 109 (upper age limit on unfair dismissal right).E+W+S
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27.—(1) Section 119 (basic award) is amended as follows.E+W+S
(2) Omit subsections (4) and (5).
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29. In section 126(1) (acts which are both unfair dismissal and discrimination), for paragraph (b) substitute—E+W+S
“(b)any one or more of the following—
(i)the Sex Discrimination Act 1975;
(ii)the Race Relations Act 1976;
(iii)the Disability Discrimination Act 1995;
(iv)the Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003;
(v)the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003;
(vi)the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006.”.
30. Section 156(upper age limit) is repealed.E+W+S
31. Section 158 (pension rights) is repealed.E+W+S
32.—(1) Section 162 (amount of a redundancy payment) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.E+W+S
(2) Subsections (4), (5) and (8) are repealed.
(3) In subsection (6), for the words “Subsections (1) to (5)”substitute “ Subsections (1) to (3) ”.
33. In relation to any case where the date that is the relevant date by virtue of section 153 of the 1996 Act falls before the commencement date, paragraphs 30 to 32 do not apply.E+W+S
34.—(1) Section 209 (powers to amend Act) is amended as follows.E+W+S
(2) In subsection (5) omit “109(1),”.
35.—(1) Section 211 (period of continuous employment) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.E+W+S
(2) In paragraph (a) of subsection (1) for the words “subsections (2) and” substitute “ subsection ”.
(3) Subsection (2) is repealed.
The Employment Act 2002E+W+S
36.—(1) The Employment Act 2002 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2) At the end of each of the following Schedules—
(a)Schedule 3 (tribunal jurisdictions to which section 31 applies for adjustment of awards for non-completion of statutory procedure);
(b)Schedule 4 (tribunal jurisdictions to which section 32 applies for complaints where the employee must first submit a statement of grievance to employer); and
(c)Schedule 5 (tribunal jurisdictions to which section 38 applies in relation to proceedings where the employer has failed to give a statement of employment particulars),
insert— “ Regulation 36 of the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 (discrimination in the employment field) ”.
The Equality Act 2006E+W+S
37. The Equality Act 2006 is amended as follows.
38.—(1) Section 14(1)(codes of practice) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.E+W+S
(2) At the end of paragraph (g) omit “and”.
(3) After paragraph (h) insert—
“and
(i)Parts 2 and 3 of the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006.”.
39.—(1) Section 27(1) (conciliation) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.E+W+S
(2) At the end of paragraph (f) omit “or”.
(3) After paragraph (g) insert—
“or
(h)regulation 39 of the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 (Jurisdiction of County and Sheriff Courts).”.
40.—(1) Section 33(1) (equality and human rights enactments) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.E+W+S
(2) At the end of paragraph (g) omit “and”.
(3) After paragraph (h) insert—
“and
(i)the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006.”.