Part III E+W+S Rights in relation to union membership and activities

Dismissal [F1 of employee] E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 152 cross-heading: words inserted (1.10.2004) by Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24), ss. 30(1), 59(2)-(4); S.I. 2005/2566, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-8)

167 Interpretation and other supplementary provisions. E+W+S

(1) [F2 Part X of the Employment Rights Act 1996] (unfair dismissal) has effect subject to the provisions of sections 152 to 166 above.

(2) Those sections shall be construed as one with that Part; and in those sections—

• “complaint of unfair dismissal” means a complaint under [F3 section 111 of the Employment Rights Act 1996];

• “award of compensation for unfair dismissal” means an award of compensation for unfair dismissal under [F4 section 112(4) or 117(3)(a)] of that Act; and

• “order for reinstatement or re-engagement” means an order for reinstatement or re-engagement under [F5 section 113] of that Act.

(3) Nothing in those sections shall be construed as conferring a right to complain of unfair dismissal from employment of a description to which that Part does not otherwise apply.

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in s. 167(1) substituted (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 240, 243, Sch. 1 para. 56(12)(a) (with ss. 191-195, 202)

F3 Words in s. 167(2) substituted (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 240, 243, Sch. 1 para. 56(12)(b)(i) (with ss. 191-195, 202)

F4 Words in s. 167(2) substituted (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 240, 243, Sch. 1 para. 56(12)(b)(ii) (with ss. 191-195, 202)

F5 Words in s. 167(2) substituted (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 240, 243, Sch. 1 para. 56(12)(b)(iii) (with ss. 191-195, 202)