In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
act and action each includes omission, and references to doing an act or taking action shall be construed accordingly;
[F1“agency worker” has the meaning given in regulation 3 of the Agency Workers Regulations 2010;]
[F2“certificate of independence” means a certificate issued under—
section 6(6), or
section 101A(4);]
contravention includes a failure to comply, and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;
dismiss, dismissal and effective date of termination, in relation to an employee, shall be construed in accordance with [F3Part X of the Employment Rights Act 1996];
[F4“legal professional privilege”, as respects Scotland, means confidentiality of communications;]
F5. . .
tort, as respects Scotland, means delict, and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 298 inserted (1.10.2011) by The Agency Workers Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/93), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 5
F2S. 298: definition inserted (6.4.2005) by Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24), ss. 50(4), 59(2)-(4); S.I. 2005/872, art. 4, Sch. (with arts. 6-21)
F3Words in s. 298 substituted (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 17, ss. 240, 243, Sch. 1 para. 56(19) (with ss. 191-195, 202)
F4Words in s. 298 inserted (1.3.2017) by Trade Union Act 2016 (c. 15), s. 25(1), Sch. 4 para. 18; S.I. 2017/139, reg. 2(n)(ii)
F5S. 298: Definition of post repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2