Part VU.K. Unfair Dismissal

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Pt. V modified by S.I. 1981/1794, regs. 8(1)(4), 13

Pt. V (ss. 54-80) modified (3.4.1995) by 1994 c. 19, s. 44(1)(a) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1995/852, art. 7, Sch. 3

Pt. V modified (E.W.) (ss. 54-80) (26.8.1994) by 1994 c. 20, s. 4, Sch. 4 para. 7(1)(3); S.I. 1994/1841, art. 2

Pt. V modified (ss. 54-80) (prosp.) by 1995 c. 26, ss. 46(5)(6), 180(1) (which c. 46 was repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 242, 243, Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195, 202))

C2Pt. V (ss. 54–80) modified by S.I. 1989/901, arts. 3, 4(b), Sch.

C3Pt. V (ss. 54-80) modified (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52), ss.152(1),153, 302.

Pt. V (ss. 54-80) excluded (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52), ss. 167(1), 302.

Pt. V: by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52), ss. 167(1)(2)(3), 302 it is provided (16.10.1992) that Pt. V of this Act shall have effect subject to the provisions of ss. 152-166 of that 1992 Act and that those sections shall be construed as one with this Part.

[F1Interim relief]E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F1Ss. 77-79 and cross heading inserted (30.8.1993) by 1993 c. 19, s. 28, Sch. 5 para.10; S.I. 1993/1908, art. 2(1), Sch.1 (previous versions of ss. 77-79 having been repealed (16.10.1992) by 1992 c. 52, Sch. 1).

79F2 Consequence of failure to comply with order.E+W+S

(1)If on the application of an employee an industrial tribunal is satisfied that the employer has not complied with the terms of an order for the reinstatement or re-engagement of the employee under section 77A(4) or (5), the tribunal shall—

(a)make an order for the continuation of the employee’s contract of employment, and

(b)order the employer to pay the employee such compensation as the tribunal considers just and equitable in all the circumstances having regard—

(i)to the infringement of the employee’s right to be reinstated or re-engaged in pursuance of the order, and

(ii)to any loss suffered by the employee in consequence of the non-compliance.

(2)Section 78 applies to an order under subsection (1)(a) as in relation to an order under section 77A.

(3)If on the application of an employee an industrial tribunal is satisfied that the employer has not complied with the terms of an order for the continuation of a contract of employment, the following provisions apply.

(4)If the non-compliance consists of a failure to pay an amount by way of pay specified in the order, the tribunal shall determine the amount owed by the employer on the date of the determination.

(5)If on that date the tribunal also determines the employee’s complaint that he has been unfairly dismissed, it shall specify that amount separately from any other sum awarded to the employee.

(6)In any other case, the tribunal shall order the employer to pay the employee such compensation as the tribunal considers just and equitable in all the circumstances having regard to any loss suffered by the employee in consequence of the non-compliance.

Textual Amendments

F2Ss. 77-79 inserted (30.8.1993) by 1993 c. 19, s. 28, Sch. 5 para.10; S.I. 1993/1908, art. 2(1), Sch.1 (previous versions of ss. 77-79 having been repealed (16.10.1992) by 1992 c. 52, Sch. 1)