Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Part IV extended by Employment Protection Act 1975 (c. 71), s. 122(2)
C2Pt. IV (ss. 37–42) excluded by Employment Act 1989 (c. 38, SIF 43:1, 106:1), ss. 4(1)(c), 5(1)(2)(b)(3)(4)(7)
C3Pt. IV (ss. 37–42) excluded by S.I. 1989/2420, art. 3
(1)Anything done by a person in the course of his employment shall be treated for the purposes of this Act as done by his employer as well as by him, whether or not it was done with the employer’s knowledge or approval.
(2)Anything done by a person as agent for another person with the authority (whether express or implied, and whether precedent or subsequent) of that other person shall be treated for the purposes of this Act as done by that other person as well as by him.
(3)In proceedings brought under this Act against any person in respect of an act alleged to have been done by an employee of his it shall be a defence for that person to prove that he took such steps as were reasonably practicable to prevent the employee from doing that act, or from doing in the course of his employment acts of that description.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C4S. 41 modified (W.) (12.5.2006) by The Education (Modification of Enactments Relating to Employment) (Wales) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1073), art. 3, Sch.
C5S. 41 modified by S.I. 1989/901, art. 3, Sch.
C6S. 41 modified (2.3.1998) by S.I. 1998/218, art. 3, Sch. (which S.I. was revoked (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/2256, art. 3, Sch.)
C7S. 41 modified (1.9.1999) by S.I. 1999/2256, art. 3, Sch.
C8S. 41 modified (E.) (1.9.2003) by The Education (Modification of Enactments Relating to Employment) (England) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1964), art. 3, Sch