1996 c. 14.

Words in s. 39(2) substituted (1.8.1998) by 1998 c. 8, s. 1(2)(a) (with s. 16(2)); S.I. 1998/1658, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

1996 c. 18.

Words in s. 40(1) inserted (1.12.2007) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), ss. 48(1), 148, Sch. 8 para. 38; S.I. 2007/2709, art. 4

S. 42(1): definition of "Certification Officer" inserted (6.4.2005) by Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24), ss. 49(8), 59; S. I. 2005/872, art. 4, Sch. (with arts. 5-21)

1992 c. 52.

Words in s. 48 substituted (1.8.1998) by 1998 c. 8, s. 1(2)(c) (with s. 16(2)); S.I. 1998/1658, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

Words in s. 42(1) inserted (25.6.2013) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), ss. 21(4), 103(2)

Words in s. 40(2) omitted (6.4.2014) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 1 para. 8; S.I. 2014/253, art. 3(f)

Word in s. 41(2) inserted (6.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 3 para. 4 (with s. 24(5), Sch. 3 para. 4(2)); S.I. 2014/253, art. 3(h)

Words in s. 42(1) inserted (6.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 1 para. 9(a); S.I. 2014/253, art. 3(f)

Words in s. 42(1) substituted (6.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 1 para. 9(b); S.I. 2014/253, art. 3(f)

Words in s. 41(2) inserted (6.4.2016) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 150(5)(b), 164(1) (with s. 150(8)); S.I. 2016/321, reg. 3(d)

Words in s. 41(3)(b) substituted (6.4.2016) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 150(5)(c), 164(1) (with s. 150(8)); S.I. 2016/321, reg. 3(d)

Words in s. 42(1) inserted (6.4.2016) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 150(6), 164(1) (with s. 150(8)); S.I. 2016/321, reg. 3(d)

S. 41(1A) inserted (7.11.2023) by Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35), s. 51(4), Sch. 5 para. 25(2); S.I. 2023/1194, reg. 2(f)

S. 41(5) inserted (7.11.2023) by Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35), s. 51(4), Sch. 5 para. 25(4); S.I. 2023/1194, reg. 2(f)

Words in s. 41(2) omitted (7.11.2023) by virtue of Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35), ss. 35(4)(a), 51(4) (with s. 36); S.I. 2023/1194, reg. 2(b) (with reg. 3)

Words in s. 41(2) inserted (7.11.2023) by Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35), ss. 35(4)(b), 51(4) (with s. 36); S.I. 2023/1194, reg. 2(b) (with reg. 3)

Words in s. 41(2) substituted (7.11.2023) by Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35), s. 51(4), Sch. 5 para. 25(3)(a); S.I. 2023/1194, reg. 2(f)

Words in s. 41(2) substituted (7.11.2023) by Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35), s. 51(4), Sch. 5 para. 25(3)(b); S.I. 2023/1194, reg. 2(f)

Words in s. 41(2) substituted (7.11.2023) by Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35), s. 51(4), Sch. 5 para. 25(3)(c); S.I. 2023/1194, reg. 2(f)

S. 37QA and cross-heading inserted (25.4.2024) by Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35), ss. 34(4), 51(4) (with s. 36); S.I. 2024/568, reg. 2(a)

S. 37QB inserted (25.4.2024) by Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35), s. 51(4), Sch. 5 para. 24; S.I. 2024/568, reg. 2(b)(v)

Words in Pt. 3 heading inserted (25.4.2024) by Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35), s. 51(4), Sch. 5 para. 23; S.I. 2024/568, reg. 2(b)(iv)

Words in s. 42(1) omitted (25.4.2024) by virtue of Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35), s. 51(4), Sch. 5 para. 26(a); S.I. 2024/568, reg. 2(b)(vi)

Words in s. 42(1) inserted (25.4.2024) by Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35), s. 51(4), Sch. 5 para. 26(b); S.I. 2024/568, reg. 2(b)(vi)

Word in s. 42(1) omitted (25.4.2024) by virtue of Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35), s. 51(4), Sch. 5 para. 26(c); S.I. 2024/568, reg. 2(b)(vi)

Words in s. 42(1) inserted (25.4.2024) by Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35), s. 51(4), Sch. 5 para. 26(d); S.I. 2024/568, reg. 2(b)(vi)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/17/part/IIIEmployment Tribunals Act 1996An Act to consolidate enactments relating to employment tribunals and the Employment Appeal Tribunal.1996-05-22texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-11-12Expert Participation2024-10-01Part IIIGeneral and SupplementaryProcedure Rules
37QAProcedure Rules1

There are to be rules made by the Tribunal Procedure Committee called “Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules”.

2

Those are the rules referred to as “Procedure Rules” in this Act.

3

Schedule A1 makes further provision about Procedure Rules.

4

The power of the Tribunal Procedure Committee to make Procedure Rules for the purposes set out in sections 7 and 30(1) is not limited by any other provision (including future provision) about what Procedure Rules may or must contain.

37QBPower to amend legislation in connection with Procedure Rules1

The Lord Chancellor may by regulations amend, repeal or revoke any enactment to the extent that the Lord Chancellor considers necessary or desirable—

a

in order to facilitate the making of Procedure Rules, or

b

in consequence of—

i

section 37QA,

ii

Schedule A1, or

iii

Procedure Rules.

2

In subsection (1) “enactment” means any enactment whenever passed or made, including an enactment comprised in subordinate legislation within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978.

Crown employment and Parliamentary staff
38 Crown employment.1

This Act has effect in relation to Crown employment and persons in Crown employment as it has effect in relation to other employment and other employees.

2

In this Act “Crown employment” means employment under or for the purposes of a government department or any officer or body exercising on behalf of the Crown functions conferred by a statutory provision.

3

For the purposes of the application of this Act in relation to Crown employment in accordance with subsection (1)—

a

references to an employee shall be construed as references to a person in Crown employment, and

b

references to a contract of employment shall be construed as references to the terms of employment of a person in Crown employment.

4

Subsection (1) applies to—

a

service as a member of the naval, military or air forces of the Crown, and

b

employment by an association established for the purposes of Part XI of the Reserve Forces Act 1996;

but Her Majesty may by Order in Council make any provision of this Act apply to service as a member of the naval, military or air forces of the Crown subject to such exceptions and modifications as may be specified in the Order in Council.

39 Parliamentary staff.1

This Act has effect in relation to employment as a relevant member of the House of Lords staff or a relevant member of the House of Commons staff as it has effect in relation to other employment.

2

Nothing in any rule of law or the law or practice of Parliament prevents a relevant member of the House of Lords staff or a relevant member of the House of Commons staff from bringing before an employment tribunal proceedings of any description which could be brought before such a tribunal by a person who is not a relevant member of the House of Lords staff or a relevant member of the House of Commons staff.

3

For the purposes of the application of this Act in relation to a relevant member of the House of Commons staff—

a

references to an employee shall be construed as references to a relevant member of the House of Commons staff, and

b

references to a contract of employment shall be construed as including references to the terms of employment of a relevant member of the House of Commons staff.

4

In this Act “relevant member of the House of Lords staff” means any person who is employed under a contract of employment with the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords.

5

In this Act “relevant member of the House of Commons staff” has the same meaning as in section 195 of the Employment Rights Act 1996; and (subject to an Order in Council under subsection (12) of that section)—

a

subsections (6) and (7) of that section have effect for determining who is the employer of a relevant member of the House of Commons staff for the purposes of this Act, and

b

subsection (8) of that section applies in relation to proceedings brought by virtue of this section.

General
40 Power to amend Act.1

The Secretary of State and the Lord Chancellor, acting jointly, may by order—

a

provide that any provision of this Act to which this section applies and which is specified in the order shall not apply to persons, or to employments, of such classes as may be prescribed in the order, or

b

provide that any provision of this Act to which this section applies shall apply to persons or employments of such classes as may be prescribed in the order subject to such exceptions and modifications as may be so prescribed.

2

This section applies to sections 3, 8, 16 and 17 ....

41 Orders, regulations and rules.1

Any power conferred by this Act on a Minister of the Crown to make an order, and any power conferred by this Act to make regulations or rules, is exercisable by statutory instrument.

1A

No recommendation may be made to Her Majesty to make an Order in Council under section 38(4) unless a draft of the Order in Council has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

2

A statutory instrument containing—

a

an order under section 3 ... , 12A(12)... or 40,

b

regulations under section 4, 28, 37N, 37O or 37Q(5),, or

c

regulations under section 37QB that amend or repeal provision made by an Act,

may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

3

A statutory instrument containing—

a

an order made by a Minister of the Crown under any other provision of this Act except Part II of Schedule 2, or

b

any other regulations or rules made under this Act,

is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

4

Any power conferred by this Act which is exercisable by statutory instrument includes power to make such incidental, supplementary or transitional provision as appears to the Minister exercising the power to be necessary or expedient.

5

This section does not apply in relation to Procedure Rules (the procedure for which is provided for by Schedule A1).

42 Interpretation.1

In this Act (except where otherwise expressly provided)

ACAS” means the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service,

the Appeal Tribunal” means the Employment Appeal Tribunal,

...

appointed member” shall be construed in accordance with section 22(1)(c),

Certification Officer” shall be construed in accordance with section 254 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992,

conciliation officer” means an officer designated by ACAS under section 211 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992,

contract of employment” means a contract of service or apprenticeship, whether express or implied, and (if it is express) whether oral or in writing,

employee” means an individual who has entered into or works under (or, where the employment has ceased, worked under) a contract of employment,

employer”, in relation to an employee, means the person by whom the employee is (or, where the employment has ceased, was) employed,

employers’ association” has the same meaning as in the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992,

employment” means employment under a contract of employment and “employed” shall be construed accordingly,

...

Procedure Rules” is to be read in accordance with section 37QA(2), and—

a

in Part 1, means Procedure Rules in respect of employment tribunals;

b

in Part 2, means Procedure Rules in respect of the Appeal Tribunal,

representative” shall be construed in accordance with section 6(1) (in Part 1) or section 29(1) (in Part 2),

statutory provision” means a provision, whether of a general or a special nature, contained in, or in any document made or issued under, any Act, whether of a general or special nature,

successor”, in relation to the employer of an employee, means (subject to subsection (2)) a person who in consequence of a change occurring (whether by virtue of a sale or other disposition or by operation of law) in the ownership of the undertaking, or of the part of the undertaking, for the purposes of which the employee was employed, has become the owner of the undertaking or part, ...

trade union” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.

Tribunal Procedure Committee” means the committee of that name constituted under Part 2 of Schedule 5 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.

2

The definition of “successor” in subsection (1) has effect (subject to the necessary modifications) in relation to a case where—

a

the person by whom an undertaking or part of an undertaking is owned immediately before a change is one of the persons by whom (whether as partners, trustees or otherwise) it is owned immediately after the change, or

b

the persons by whom an undertaking or part of an undertaking is owned immediately before a change (whether as partners, trustees or otherwise) include the persons by whom, or include one or more of the persons by whom, it is owned immediately after the change,

as it has effect where the previous owner and the new owner are wholly different persons.

3

For the purposes of this Act any two employers shall be treated as associated if—

a

one is a company of which the other (directly or indirectly) has control, or

b

both are companies of which a third person (directly or indirectly) has control;

and “associated employer” shall be construed accordingly.

Final provisions
43 Consequential amendments.

Schedule 1 (consequential amendments) shall have effect.

44 Transitionals, savings and transitory provisions.

Schedule 2 (transitional provisions, savings and transitory provisions) shall have effect.

45 Repeals and revocations.

The enactments specified in Part I of Schedule 3 are repealed, and the instruments specified in Part II of that Schedule are revoked, to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.

46 Commencement.

This Act shall come into force at the end of the period of three months beginning with the day on which it is passed.

47 Extent.

This Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.

48 Short title.

This Act may be cited as the Employment Tribunals Act 1996.

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<TLCTerm eId="term-employers-association" href="/ontology/term/uk.employers-association" showAs="employers’ association"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-employment" href="/ontology/term/uk.employment" showAs="employment"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-employed" href="/ontology/term/uk.employed" showAs="employed"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-representative" href="/ontology/term/uk.representative" showAs="representative"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-statutory-provision" href="/ontology/term/uk.statutory-provision" showAs="statutory provision"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-successor" href="/ontology/term/uk.successor" showAs="successor"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-trade-union" href="/ontology/term/uk.trade-union" showAs="trade union"/>
<TLCTerm eId="term-tribunal-procedure-committee" href="/ontology/term/uk.tribunal-procedure-committee" showAs="Tribunal Procedure Committee"/>
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<TLCConcept eId="period-concept2" href="/ontology/time/1998.08.01" showAs="since 1998-08-01"/>
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<notes source="#source">
<note class="commentary M" eId="c19008481">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/14">1996 c. 14</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19008501">
<p>
Words in s. 39(2) substituted (1.8.1998) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/8">1998 c. 8</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/8/section/1/2/a">s. 1(2)(a)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/8/section/16/2">s. 16(2)</ref>
);
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/1658">S.I. 1998/1658</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/1658/article/2/1">art. 2(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/1658/schedule/1">Sch. 1</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c19008511">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/18">1996 c. 18</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19531721">
<p>
Words in s. 40(1) inserted (1.12.2007) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/15">Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/15/section/48/1">ss. 48(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/15/section/148">148</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/15/schedule/8/paragraph/38">Sch. 8 para. 38</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/2709">S.I. 2007/2709</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/2709/article/4">art. 4</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19527321">
<p>
S. 42(1): definition of "Certification Officer" inserted (6.4.2005) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/24">Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/24/section/49/8">ss. 49(8)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2004/24/section/59">59</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/872">S. I. 2005/872</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/872/article/4">art. 4</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/872/schedule">Sch.</ref>
(with
<rref from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/872/article/5" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2005/872/article/21">arts. 5-21</rref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c19008541">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1992/52">1992 c. 52</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19008561">
<p>
Words in s. 48 substituted (1.8.1998) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/8">1998 c. 8</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/8/section/1/2/c">s. 1(2)(c)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1998/8/section/16/2">s. 16(2)</ref>
);
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/1658">S.I. 1998/1658</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/1658/article/2/1">art. 2(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1998/1658/schedule/1">Sch. 1</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-4496505fb85383ddfb1753c31645aafc">
<p>
Words in s. 42(1) inserted (25.6.2013) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24">Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/section/21/4">ss. 21(4)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/2">103(2)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-12876a62a6ed0485966443f811a1a2f9">
<p>
Words in s. 40(2) omitted (6.4.2014) by virtue of
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24">Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3">s. 103(3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/1/paragraph/8">Sch. 1 para. 8</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/253">S.I. 2014/253</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/253/article/3/f">art. 3(f)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-0230d28e6a6b41ecee9e23edbb82aa55">
<p>
Word in s. 41(2) inserted (6.4.2014) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24">Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3">s. 103(3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/3/paragraph/4">Sch. 3 para. 4</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/section/24/5">s. 24(5)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/3/paragraph/4/2">Sch. 3 para. 4(2)</ref>
);
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/253">S.I. 2014/253</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/253/article/3/h">art. 3(h)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-2d2df647aadab782a7e85513f05b9811">
<p>
Words in s. 42(1) inserted (6.4.2014) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24">Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3">s. 103(3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/1/paragraph/9/a">Sch. 1 para. 9(a)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/253">S.I. 2014/253</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/253/article/3/f">art. 3(f)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-c8ea7aee9a424b5be9d314d1e05516bd">
<p>
Words in s. 42(1) substituted (6.4.2014) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24">Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/section/103/3">s. 103(3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/24/schedule/1/paragraph/9/b">Sch. 1 para. 9(b)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/253">S.I. 2014/253</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/253/article/3/f">art. 3(f)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-8d8e7b790988d0ace803f52459ea8357">
<p>
Words in s. 41(2) inserted (6.4.2016) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/26">Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/26/section/150/5/b">ss. 150(5)(b)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/26/section/164/1">164(1)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/26/section/150/8">s. 150(8)</ref>
);
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/321">S.I. 2016/321</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/321/regulation/3/d">reg. 3(d)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-84ab7285e1f4902d82a7eec97ed4cf1b">
<p>
Words in s. 41(3)(b) substituted (6.4.2016) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/26">Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/26/section/150/5/c">ss. 150(5)(c)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/26/section/164/1">164(1)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/26/section/150/8">s. 150(8)</ref>
);
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/321">S.I. 2016/321</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/321/regulation/3/d">reg. 3(d)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-6f72c43357d779e8416f1180bb407dfb">
<p>
Words in s. 42(1) inserted (6.4.2016) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/26">Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/26/section/150/6">ss. 150(6)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/26/section/164/1">164(1)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/26/section/150/8">s. 150(8)</ref>
);
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/321">S.I. 2016/321</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/321/regulation/3/d">reg. 3(d)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-58d89cbfa1f865d4c160ab407e498c4e">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/17/section/41/1A">S. 41(1A)</ref>
inserted (7.11.2023) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35">Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35/section/51/4">s. 51(4)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35/schedule/5/paragraph/25/2">Sch. 5 para. 25(2)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1194">S.I. 2023/1194</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1194/regulation/2/f">reg. 2(f)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-9df8f5e31dcf7ae8927e48d2a855b333">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/17/section/41/5">S. 41(5)</ref>
inserted (7.11.2023) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35">Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35/section/51/4">s. 51(4)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35/schedule/5/paragraph/25/4">Sch. 5 para. 25(4)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1194">S.I. 2023/1194</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1194/regulation/2/f">reg. 2(f)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-c8a9a3322520027deb9e5046375ef1e4">
<p>
Words in
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/17/section/41/2">s. 41(2)</ref>
omitted (7.11.2023) by virtue of
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35">Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35/section/35/4/a">ss. 35(4)(a)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35/section/51/4">51(4)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35/section/36">s. 36</ref>
);
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1194">S.I. 2023/1194</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1194/regulation/2/b">reg. 2(b)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1194/regulation/3">reg. 3</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-f0a28d6a874ca797fb2b2faa8d1b4329">
<p>
Words in
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/17/section/41/2">s. 41(2)</ref>
inserted (7.11.2023) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35">Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35/section/35/4/b">ss. 35(4)(b)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35/section/51/4">51(4)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35/section/36">s. 36</ref>
);
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1194">S.I. 2023/1194</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1194/regulation/2/b">reg. 2(b)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1194/regulation/3">reg. 3</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-04d91e057f4bb65bdf67026ff46446b7">
<p>
Words in
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/17/section/41/2">s. 41(2)</ref>
substituted (7.11.2023) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35">Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35/section/51/4">s. 51(4)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35/schedule/5/paragraph/25/3/a">Sch. 5 para. 25(3)(a)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1194">S.I. 2023/1194</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1194/regulation/2/f">reg. 2(f)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-83845365b98faab0c08ff310d6188e27">
<p>
Words in
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/17/section/41/2">s. 41(2)</ref>
substituted (7.11.2023) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35">Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35/section/51/4">s. 51(4)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35/schedule/5/paragraph/25/3/b">Sch. 5 para. 25(3)(b)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1194">S.I. 2023/1194</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1194/regulation/2/f">reg. 2(f)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-7c711bae5edf838e6c10a872dba43f1c">
<p>
Words in
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/17/section/41/2">s. 41(2)</ref>
substituted (7.11.2023) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35">Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35/section/51/4">s. 51(4)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35/schedule/5/paragraph/25/3/c">Sch. 5 para. 25(3)(c)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1194">S.I. 2023/1194</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/1194/regulation/2/f">reg. 2(f)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-8fad43bc152ac194eb886a2911212c3d">
<p>
S. 37QA and cross-heading inserted (25.4.2024) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35">Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35/section/34/4">ss. 34(4)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35/section/51/4">51(4)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35/section/36">s. 36</ref>
);
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/568">S.I. 2024/568</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/568/regulation/2/a">reg. 2(a)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-ad5c789cacc6953a4105732080980220">
<p>
S. 37QB inserted (25.4.2024) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35">Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35/section/51/4">s. 51(4)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35/schedule/5/paragraph/24">Sch. 5 para. 24</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/568">S.I. 2024/568</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/568/regulation/2/b/v">reg. 2(b)(v)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-c3814ed8f162e4adf1ebc38f8abedfc6">
<p>
Words in
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/17/part/3">Pt. 3</ref>
heading inserted (25.4.2024) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35">Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35/section/51/4">s. 51(4)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35/schedule/5/paragraph/23">Sch. 5 para. 23</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/568">S.I. 2024/568</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/568/regulation/2/b/iv">reg. 2(b)(iv)</ref>
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<note class="commentary F" eId="key-75526f788ecaf6f6b46fb807ca161e52">
<p>
Words in s. 42(1) omitted (25.4.2024) by virtue of
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35">Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35/section/51/4">s. 51(4)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35/schedule/5/paragraph/26/a">Sch. 5 para. 26(a)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/568">S.I. 2024/568</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/568/regulation/2/b/vi">reg. 2(b)(vi)</ref>
</p>
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<note class="commentary F" eId="key-1b6594a110aa7918814bb37a8b7228b8">
<p>
Words in s. 42(1) inserted (25.4.2024) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35">Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35/section/51/4">s. 51(4)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35/schedule/5/paragraph/26/b">Sch. 5 para. 26(b)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/568">S.I. 2024/568</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/568/regulation/2/b/vi">reg. 2(b)(vi)</ref>
</p>
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<note class="commentary F" eId="key-7ca585566e6be5b45f8c9c00dc4de115">
<p>
Word in s. 42(1) omitted (25.4.2024) by virtue of
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35">Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35/section/51/4">s. 51(4)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35/schedule/5/paragraph/26/c">Sch. 5 para. 26(c)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/568">S.I. 2024/568</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/568/regulation/2/b/vi">reg. 2(b)(vi)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-8182a25226baf89fc2fb5cc0064d1f4e">
<p>
Words in s. 42(1) inserted (25.4.2024) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35">Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35/section/51/4">s. 51(4)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2022/35/schedule/5/paragraph/26/d">Sch. 5 para. 26(d)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/568">S.I. 2024/568</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/568/regulation/2/b/vi">reg. 2(b)(vi)</ref>
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General and
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Supplementary
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Power to amend legislation in connection with Procedure Rules
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<p>
<ins class="key-ad5c789cacc6953a4105732080980220-1717663523710">in consequence of—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-37QB-1-b-i">
<num>
<ins class="key-ad5c789cacc6953a4105732080980220-1717663523710">i</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-ad5c789cacc6953a4105732080980220-1717663523710">section 37QA,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-37QB-1-b-ii">
<num>
<ins class="key-ad5c789cacc6953a4105732080980220-1717663523710">ii</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-ad5c789cacc6953a4105732080980220-1717663523710">Schedule A1, or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-37QB-1-b-iii">
<num>
<ins class="key-ad5c789cacc6953a4105732080980220-1717663523710">iii</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-ad5c789cacc6953a4105732080980220-1717663523710">Procedure Rules.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-37QB-2">
<num>
<ins class="key-ad5c789cacc6953a4105732080980220-1717663523710">2</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-ad5c789cacc6953a4105732080980220-1717663523710">In subsection (1) “</ins>
<term refersTo="#term-enactment">
<ins class="key-ad5c789cacc6953a4105732080980220-1717663523710">enactment</ins>
</term>
<ins class="key-ad5c789cacc6953a4105732080980220-1717663523710 last">” means any enactment whenever passed or made, including an enactment comprised in subordinate legislation within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
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<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="part-III-crossheading-crown-employment-and-parliamentary-staff" period="#period1">
<heading> Crown employment and Parliamentary staff</heading>
<section eId="section-38" period="#period1">
<num>38</num>
<heading> Crown employment.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-38-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>This Act has effect in relation to Crown employment and persons in Crown employment as it has effect in relation to other employment and other employees.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-38-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
In this Act “
<term refersTo="#term-crown-employment">Crown employment</term>
” means employment under or for the purposes of a government department or any officer or body exercising on behalf of the Crown functions conferred by a statutory provision.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-38-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>For the purposes of the application of this Act in relation to Crown employment in accordance with subsection (1)—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-38-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>references to an employee shall be construed as references to a person in Crown employment, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-38-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>references to a contract of employment shall be construed as references to the terms of employment of a person in Crown employment.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-38-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>Subsection (1) applies to—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-38-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>service as a member of the naval, military or air forces of the Crown, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-38-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
employment by an association established for the purposes of Part XI of the
<noteRef href="#c19008481" marker="M1" class="commentary M"/>
Reserve Forces Act 1996;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>but Her Majesty may by Order in Council make any provision of this Act apply to service as a member of the naval, military or air forces of the Crown subject to such exceptions and modifications as may be specified in the Order in Council.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-39" period="#period2">
<num>39</num>
<heading> Parliamentary staff.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-39-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>This Act has effect in relation to employment as a relevant member of the House of Lords staff or a relevant member of the House of Commons staff as it has effect in relation to other employment.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-39-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
Nothing in any rule of law or the law or practice of Parliament prevents a relevant member of the House of Lords staff or a relevant member of the House of Commons staff from bringing before an
<ins class="d29p4792 first last">
<noteRef href="#c19008501" marker="F1" class="commentary attribute F"/>
employment tribunal
</ins>
proceedings of any description which could be brought before such a tribunal by a person who is not a relevant member of the House of Lords staff or a relevant member of the House of Commons staff.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-39-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>For the purposes of the application of this Act in relation to a relevant member of the House of Commons staff—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-39-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>references to an employee shall be construed as references to a relevant member of the House of Commons staff, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-39-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>references to a contract of employment shall be construed as including references to the terms of employment of a relevant member of the House of Commons staff.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-39-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>
In this Act “
<term refersTo="#term-relevant-member-of-the-house-of-lords-staff">relevant member of the House of Lords staff</term>
” means any person who is employed under a contract of employment with the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-39-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>
In this Act “
<term refersTo="#term-relevant-member-of-the-house-of-commons-staff">relevant member of the House of Commons staff</term>
” has the same meaning as in section 195 of the
<noteRef href="#c19008511" marker="M2" class="commentary M"/>
Employment Rights Act 1996; and (subject to an Order in Council under subsection (12) of that section)—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-39-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>subsections (6) and (7) of that section have effect for determining who is the employer of a relevant member of the House of Commons staff for the purposes of this Act, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-39-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>subsection (8) of that section applies in relation to proceedings brought by virtue of this section.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
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<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="part-III-crossheading-general" period="#period6">
<heading> General</heading>
<section eId="section-40" period="#period4">
<num>40</num>
<heading> Power to amend Act.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-40-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>
The Secretary of State
<ins class="d29p4864 first last">
<noteRef href="#c19531721" marker="F2" class="commentary attribute F"/>
and the Lord Chancellor, acting jointly,
</ins>
may by order—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-40-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>provide that any provision of this Act to which this section applies and which is specified in the order shall not apply to persons, or to employments, of such classes as may be prescribed in the order, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-40-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>provide that any provision of this Act to which this section applies shall apply to persons or employments of such classes as may be prescribed in the order subject to such exceptions and modifications as may be so prescribed.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-40-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
This section applies to sections 3, 8, 16 and 17
<noteRef href="#key-12876a62a6ed0485966443f811a1a2f9" marker="F6" class="commentary F"/>
....
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</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-41" period="#period5">
<num>41</num>
<heading> Orders, regulations and rules.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-41-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>Any power conferred by this Act on a Minister of the Crown to make an order, and any power conferred by this Act to make regulations or rules, is exercisable by statutory instrument.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-41-1A">
<num>
<ins class="key-58d89cbfa1f865d4c160ab407e498c4e-1707910342104 first">
<noteRef href="#key-58d89cbfa1f865d4c160ab407e498c4e" marker="F13" class="commentary attribute F"/>
1A
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-58d89cbfa1f865d4c160ab407e498c4e-1707910342104 last">No recommendation may be made to Her Majesty to make an Order in Council under section 38(4) unless a draft of the Order in Council has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-41-2" period="#period3">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="substitution key-04d91e057f4bb65bdf67026ff46446b7-1707910696200 first">
<noteRef href="#key-04d91e057f4bb65bdf67026ff46446b7" marker="F17" class="commentary attribute F"/>
A statutory instrument containing—
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</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-41-2-a">
<num>
<ins class="substitution key-04d91e057f4bb65bdf67026ff46446b7-1707910696200">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution key-04d91e057f4bb65bdf67026ff46446b7-1707910696200 last">an order under</ins>
section 3
<noteRef href="#key-c8a9a3322520027deb9e5046375ef1e4" marker="F15" class="commentary F"/>
...
<ins class="key-0230d28e6a6b41ecee9e23edbb82aa55-1507538375779 first last">
<noteRef href="#key-0230d28e6a6b41ecee9e23edbb82aa55" marker="F7" class="commentary attribute F"/>
, 12A(12)
</ins>
<noteRef href="#key-c8a9a3322520027deb9e5046375ef1e4" marker="F15" class="commentary F"/>
... or 40,
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</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-41-2-b">
<num>
<ins class="key-8d8e7b790988d0ace803f52459ea8357-1507542710192 first">
<noteRef href="#key-8d8e7b790988d0ace803f52459ea8357" marker="F10" class="commentary attribute F"/>
<ins class="substitution key-83845365b98faab0c08ff310d6188e27-1707911017450 first">
<noteRef href="#key-83845365b98faab0c08ff310d6188e27" marker="F18" class="commentary attribute F"/>
b
</ins>
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-8d8e7b790988d0ace803f52459ea8357-1507542710192">
<ins class="substitution key-83845365b98faab0c08ff310d6188e27-1707911017450 last">regulations under</ins>
</ins>
<ins class="key-8d8e7b790988d0ace803f52459ea8357-1507542710192"> section </ins>
<ins class="key-8d8e7b790988d0ace803f52459ea8357-1507542710192">
<ins class="key-f0a28d6a874ca797fb2b2faa8d1b4329-1707910576925 first last">
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4, 28,
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</ins>
<ins class="key-8d8e7b790988d0ace803f52459ea8357-1507542710192 last"> 37N, 37O or 37Q(5),</ins>
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<noteRef href="#key-7c711bae5edf838e6c10a872dba43f1c" marker="F19" class="commentary attribute F"/>
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</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-41-2-c">
<num>
<ins class="substitution key-7c711bae5edf838e6c10a872dba43f1c-1707911148080">c</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution key-7c711bae5edf838e6c10a872dba43f1c-1707911148080">regulations under section 37QB that amend or repeal provision made by an Act,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>
<ins class="substitution key-7c711bae5edf838e6c10a872dba43f1c-1707911148080 last">may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.</ins>
</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-41-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>A statutory instrument containing—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-41-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>an order made by a Minister of the Crown under any other provision of this Act except Part II of Schedule 2, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-41-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution key-84ab7285e1f4902d82a7eec97ed4cf1b-1507542895997 first last">
<noteRef href="#key-84ab7285e1f4902d82a7eec97ed4cf1b" marker="F11" class="commentary attribute F"/>
any other regulations
</ins>
or rules made under this Act,
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-41-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>Any power conferred by this Act which is exercisable by statutory instrument includes power to make such incidental, supplementary or transitional provision as appears to the Minister exercising the power to be necessary or expedient.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-41-5">
<num>
<ins class="key-9df8f5e31dcf7ae8927e48d2a855b333-1707910389687 first">
<noteRef href="#key-9df8f5e31dcf7ae8927e48d2a855b333" marker="F14" class="commentary attribute F"/>
5
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-9df8f5e31dcf7ae8927e48d2a855b333-1707910389687 last">This section does not apply in relation to Procedure Rules (the procedure for which is provided for by Schedule A1).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-42" period="#period6">
<num>42</num>
<heading> Interpretation.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-42-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>
In this Act
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<abbr class="Acronym" title="Advisory Concilliation and Arbitration Service">
<ins class="key-2d2df647aadab782a7e85513f05b9811-1507538583436">ACAS</ins>
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<term refersTo="#term-appointed-member">appointed member</term>
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<ins class="d29p4970">Certification Officer</ins>
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<ins class="d29p4970 last">” shall be construed in accordance with section 254 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992,</ins>
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<p>
<term refersTo="#term-conciliation-officer">conciliation officer</term>
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<abbr class="Acronym" title="Advisory Concilliation and Arbitration Service">
<ins class="substitution key-c8ea7aee9a424b5be9d314d1e05516bd-1507538650300 first last">
<noteRef href="#key-c8ea7aee9a424b5be9d314d1e05516bd" marker="F9" class="commentary attribute F"/>
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<noteRef href="#c19008541" marker="M3" class="commentary M"/>
Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992,
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<item>
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<term refersTo="#term-contract-of-employment">contract of employment</term>
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<term refersTo="#term-employee">employee</term>
” means an individual who has entered into or works under (or, where the employment has ceased, worked under) a contract of employment,
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<p>
<term refersTo="#term-employer">employer</term>
”, in relation to an employee, means the person by whom the employee is (or, where the employment has ceased, was) employed,
</p>
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<p>
<term refersTo="#term-employers-association">employers’ association</term>
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<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-employment">employment</term>
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<term refersTo="#term-employed">employed</term>
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</ins>
<term refersTo="#term-procedure-rules">
<ins class="key-1b6594a110aa7918814bb37a8b7228b8-1717669054878">Procedure Rules</ins>
</term>
<ins class="key-1b6594a110aa7918814bb37a8b7228b8-1717669054878">” is to be read in accordance with section 37QA(2), and—</ins>
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<term refersTo="#term-statutory-provision">statutory provision</term>
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<term refersTo="#term-successor">successor</term>
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<term refersTo="#term-trade-union">trade union</term>
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<noteRef href="#key-8182a25226baf89fc2fb5cc0064d1f4e" marker="F26" class="commentary attribute F"/>
</ins>
<term refersTo="#term-tribunal-procedure-committee">
<ins class="key-8182a25226baf89fc2fb5cc0064d1f4e-1717669220109">Tribunal Procedure Committee</ins>
</term>
<ins class="key-8182a25226baf89fc2fb5cc0064d1f4e-1717669220109 last">” means the committee of that name constituted under Part 2 of Schedule 5 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.</ins>
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<subsection eId="section-42-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>
The definition of “
<term refersTo="#term-successor">successor</term>
” in subsection (1) has effect (subject to the necessary modifications) in relation to a case where—
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<paragraph eId="section-42-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
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<paragraph eId="section-42-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the persons by whom an undertaking or part of an undertaking is owned immediately before a change (whether as partners, trustees or otherwise) include the persons by whom, or include one or more of the persons by whom, it is owned immediately after the change,</p>
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<wrapUp>
<p>as it has effect where the previous owner and the new owner are wholly different persons.</p>
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</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-42-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>For the purposes of this Act any two employers shall be treated as associated if—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-42-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>one is a company of which the other (directly or indirectly) has control, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-42-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>both are companies of which a third person (directly or indirectly) has control;</p>
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</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>
and “
<term refersTo="#term-associated-employer">associated employer</term>
” shall be construed accordingly.
</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
</section>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="part-III-crossheading-final-provisions" period="#period1">
<heading> Final provisions</heading>
<section eId="section-43" period="#period1">
<num>43</num>
<heading> Consequential amendments.</heading>
<content>
<p>Schedule 1 (consequential amendments) shall have effect.</p>
</content>
</section>
<section eId="section-44" period="#period1">
<num>44</num>
<heading> Transitionals, savings and transitory provisions.</heading>
<content>
<p>Schedule 2 (transitional provisions, savings and transitory provisions) shall have effect.</p>
</content>
</section>
<section eId="section-45" period="#period1">
<num>45</num>
<heading> Repeals and revocations.</heading>
<content>
<p>The enactments specified in Part I of Schedule 3 are repealed, and the instruments specified in Part II of that Schedule are revoked, to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.</p>
</content>
</section>
<section eId="section-46" period="#period1">
<num>46</num>
<heading> Commencement.</heading>
<content>
<p>This Act shall come into force at the end of the period of three months beginning with the day on which it is passed.</p>
</content>
</section>
<section eId="section-47" period="#period1">
<num>47</num>
<heading> Extent.</heading>
<content>
<p>This Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.</p>
</content>
</section>
<section eId="section-48" period="#period2">
<num>48</num>
<heading> Short title.</heading>
<content>
<p>
This Act may be cited as
<ins class="d29p5169 first last">
<noteRef href="#c19008561" marker="F4" class="commentary attribute F"/>
the Employment Tribunals Act 1996
</ins>
.
</p>
</content>
</section>
</hcontainer>
</part>
</portionBody>
</portion>
</akomaNtoso>