Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992

298 Minor definitions: general

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;

• “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 section 55 of the [1978 c. 44.] Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978;

• “post” means a postal service which—

  (a)

  is provided by the Post Office or under a licence granted under section 68 of the [1981 c. 38.] British Telecommunications Act 1981, or

  (b)

  does not by virtue of an order made under section 69 of that Act (suspension of postal privilege) infringe the exclusive privilege conferred on the Post Office by section 66(1) of that Act;

• “tort”, as respects Scotland, means delict, and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly.