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- Pt. 8 Ch. 5 inserted by 2023 c. 20 Sch. para. 2
- Pt. 8A Ch. 1 heading inserted by 2023 c. 46 s. 1(3)
- Pt. 8A Ch. 2 inserted by 2023 c. 46 s. 1(4)
- Pt. 8A Ch. 3 inserted by 2023 c. 46 s. 2
- Pt. 8A Ch. 4 inserted by 2023 c. 46 s. 3(2)
- s. 43K(1)(ca) and word omitted by 2013 c. 24 s. 20(5) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The insertion of s. 43K(1)(ba) by S.I. 2006/1056, Sch. para. 7 is to come into force on the day on which 2005 asp 13, s. 20 comes into force and that provision has never been brought into force)
- s. 43K(2)(ba) omitted by 2013 c. 24 s. 20(6) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The insertion of s. 43K(1)(ba) by S.I. 2006/1056, Sch. para. 7 is to come into force on the day on which 2005 asp 13, s. 20 comes into force and that provision has never been brought into force)
- s. 47C(2)(cc) inserted by 2023 c. 20 Sch. para. 22
- s. 47H inserted by 2020 c. 7 Sch. 7 para. 9
- s. 47AA inserted by 2008 c. 25 s. 37
- s. 47EA inserted by 2023 c. 46 Sch. para. 4
- s. 47EB inserted by 2023 c. 46 Sch. para. 5
- s. 48(1C) inserted by 2020 c. 7 Sch. 7 para. 10(a)
- s. 48(1C) inserted by 2023 c. 46 Sch. para. 6(2)
- s. 48(1D) inserted by 2023 c. 46 Sch. para. 6(3)
- s. 49(8) inserted by 2020 c. 7 Sch. 7 para. 11(b)
- s. 49(8) inserted by 2023 c. 46 Sch. para. 7(4)
- s. 49C inserted by 2017 c. 16 s. 32(4)
- s. 75I(3)(g) and word inserted by 2023 c. 20 Sch. para. 23(b)
- s. 80A(6A) inserted by 2024 c. 17 s. 1(2)
- s. 80B(6C) inserted by 2024 c. 17 s. 1(3)
- s. 80C(2)(bc) inserted by 2023 c. 20 Sch. para. 24(2)
- s. 80C(4)(bc) inserted by 2023 c. 20 Sch. para. 24(3)
- s. 80D(1A) inserted by 2024 c. 17 s. 1(4)(a)
- s. 80D(3) inserted by 2024 c. 17 s. 1(4)(c)
- s. 80EB(2)(f) and word inserted by 2023 c. 20 Sch. para. 25(b)
- s. 99(3)(cc) inserted by 2023 c. 20 Sch. para. 28
- s. 101B inserted by 2008 c. 25 s. 38
- s. 104H inserted by 2020 c. 7 Sch. 7 para. 14
- s. 104CA inserted by 2023 c. 46 Sch. para. 9
- s. 105(4B) inserted by 2008 c. 25 s. 39(3)
- s. 105(7BC) inserted by 2020 c. 7 Sch. 7 para. 15
- s. 105(7BAA) inserted by 2023 c. 46 Sch. para. 10
- s. 108(3)(gia) inserted by 2023 c. 46 Sch. para. 11
- s. 108(3)(de) inserted by 2008 c. 25 s. 39(4)
- s. 108(3)(gn) inserted by 2020 c. 7 Sch. 7 para. 16
- s. 110(3A) inserted by 2002 c. 22 s. 44
- s. 205A(2)(ba) inserted by 2023 c. 46 Sch. para. 16(2)
- s. 205A(8A) inserted by 2023 c. 46 Sch. para. 16(3)
- s. 225(7)(8) inserted by 2023 c. 46 Sch. para. 17
- s. 227(1)(zb)(zc) inserted by 2023 c. 46 Sch. para. 18
202 National security.E+W+S
(1)Where in the opinion of any Minister of the Crown the disclosure of any information would be contrary to the interests of national security—
(a)nothing in any of the provisions to which this section applies requires any person to disclose the information, and
(b)no person shall disclose the information in any proceedings in any court or tribunal relating to any of those provisions.
(2)This section applies to—
(a)Part I, so far as it relates to employment particulars,
(b)in Part V, [F1sections [F243M,] 44, 45A [F3, 47 and 47C]], and sections 48 and 49 so far as relating to those sections,
(c)in Part VI, sections [F455 to 57B] and 61 to 63,
(d)in Part VII, sections 66 to 68, and sections 69 and 70 so far as relating to those sections,
(e)Part VIII,
[F5(ea)Part 8B,]
(f)in Part IX, sections 92 and 93 where they apply by virtue of section 92(4),
(g)Part X so far as relating to a dismissal which is treated as unfair—
[F6(i)by section [F798B,] 99, 100, 101A(d) or 103, or by section 104 in its application in relation to time off under section 57A,]
(ii)by subsection (1) of section 105 by reason of the application of subsection [F8(2A),] (3) or (6) of that section, [F9or by reason of the application of subsection (4A) in so far as it applies where the reason (or, if more than one, the principal reason) for which an employee was selected for dismissal was that specified in section 101A(d)] and
(h)this Part and Parts XIV and XV (so far as relating to any of the provisions in paragraphs (a) to (g)).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 202(2)(b) substituted (1.10.1998) by S.I. 1998/1833, reg. 31(5)
F2Word in s. 202(2)(b) inserted (6.4.2005) by Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24), ss. 57(1), 59(2)-(4), Sch. 1 para. 39(2); S.I. 2005/872, arts. 4, 5, Sch. (subject to arts. 6-12)
F3Words in s. 202(2)(b) substituted (15.12.1999) by 1999 c. 26, s. 9, Sch. 4 Pt. III para. 36(a); S.I. 1999/2830, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II (with Sch. 3 paras. 10, 11)
F4Words in s. 202(2)(c) substituted (15.12.1999) by 1999 c. 26, s. 9, Sch. 4 Pt. III para. 36(b); S.I. 1999/2830, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II (with Sch. 3 paras. 10, 11)
F5S. 202(2)(ea) inserted (4.12.2023) by Carer’s Leave Act 2023 (c. 18), s. 3(3), Sch. para. 14; S.I. 2023/1283, reg. 2
F6S. 202(2)(g)(i) substituted (15.12.1999) by 1999 c. 26, s. 9, Sch. 4 Pt. III para. 36(c); S.I. 1999/2830, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II (with Sch. 3 paras. 10, 11)
F7Words in s. 202(2)(g)(i) inserted (6.4.2005) by Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24), ss. 57(1), 59(2)-(4), Sch. 1 para. 39(3)(a); S.I. 2005/872, arts. 4, 5, Sch. (subject to arts. 6-12)
F8Words in s. 202(2)(g)(ii) substituted (6.4.2005) by Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24), ss. 57(1), 59(2)-(4), Sch. 1 para. 39(3)(b); S.I. 2005/872, arts. 4, 5, Sch. (subject to arts. 6-12)
F9Words in s. 202(2)(g)(ii) inserted (1.10.1998) by S.I. 1998/1833, reg. 32(6)(b)
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