(1)This Act may be cited as the Employment Act 1990.
(2)The following provisions of this Act come into force on Royal Assent—
(3)The other provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may appoint by order made by statutory instrument and different days may be appointed for different provisions.
(4)An order bringing into force any provision may contain such transitional provisions and savings as appear to the Secretary of State to be appropriate.
Subordinate Legislation Made
P1S. 18(3)(4) power of appointment exercised: S.I. 1990/2378, 1991/89, art. 2.
P2S. 18(4) power exercised by S.I. 1991/89
Textual Amendments
F1In s. 18(1) the paragraphs relating to sections 11 and 12 are expressed to be repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act (c. 52, SIF 43:5), ss. 300, 302, Sch.1 (with Sch. 3)
F2Words in s. 18(2) repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(2), 583(2), Sch. 38 Pt. I (with ss. 1(4), 561, 562, Sch. 39)