Part III Rights in relation to union membership and activities
Dismissal
157 Special award of compensation.
1
Where an industrial tribunal makes an award of compensation for unfair dismissal in a case where the dismissal is unfair by virtue of section 152(1) or 153, then, unless—
a
the complaint does not request the tribunal to make an order for reinstatement or re-engagement, or
b
the case falls within section 73(2) of the Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 (cases where employer takes requisite steps to renew employment or re-engage employee),
the award shall include a special award calculated in accordance with section 158.
2
Section 71(2)(b) of the Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 (additional award of compensation in case of failure to comply with an order for reinstatement or re-engagement) does not apply in a case where the dismissal is unfair by virtue of section 152(1) or 153.