Employment Act 1989

29Interpretation, minor and consequential amendments, repeals, etc

(1)In this Act—

  • “the 1975 Act” means the [1975 c. 65.] Sex Discrimination Act 1975;

  • “the 1978 Act” means the [1978 c. 44.] Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978;

  • “act” includes a deliberate omission;

  • “subordinate legislation” has the same meaning as in the [1978 c. 30.] Interpretation Act 1978;

  • “vocational training” includes advanced vocational training and retraining.

(2)Any reference in this Act to vocational training shall be construed as including a reference to vocational guidance.

(3)The enactments mentioned in Schedule 6 shall have effect subject to the minor and consequential amendments specified in that Schedule.

(4)The enactments mentioned in Schedule 7 (which include some spent provisions) are hereby repealed to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.

(5)The instruments mentioned in Schedule 8 are hereby revoked to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.

(6)The transitional provisions and savings contained in Schedule 9 shall have effect.