F1(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)A failure on the part of any person to observe any provision of a code does not of itself make that person liable to any proceedings.
(5)A code is admissible in evidence in any proceedings under this Act before an [F2employment tribunal], a county court or a sheriff court.
(6)If any provision of a code appears to a tribunal or court to be relevant to any question arising in any proceedings under this Act, it shall be taken into account in determining that question.
(7)In this section and section 54 “code” means a code issued by the Secretary of State under this section and includes a code which has been revised and re-issued.
F1(8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1(9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only
Textual Amendments
F1S. 53 repealed (E.W.S) (25.4.2000 in relation to s. 53(1)-(3)(8)(9) and otherwiseprosp.) by 1999 c. 17, ss. 14(2), 16(2), Sch. 5 (with s. 15); S.I. 2000/880, art. 2, Sch. 2, Appendix
F2Words in s. 53(5) substituted (E.W.S.) (1.8.1998) by 1998 c. 8, s. 1(2)(a) (with s. 16(2)); S.I. 1998/1658, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
Commencement Information
I1S. 53 wholly in force at 6.6.1996; s. 53 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 70(3); s. 53 in force (E.W.S.) at 6.6.1996 by S.I. 1996/1474, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I
F3(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F3(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F3(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)A failure on the part of any person to observe any provision of a code does not of itself make that person liable to any proceedings.
(5)A code is admissible in evidence in any proceedings under this Act before an industrial tribunal, [F4or a county court].
(6)If any provision of a code appears to a tribunal or court to be relevant to any question arising in any proceedings under this Act, it shall be taken into account in determining that question.
(7)In this section and section 54 “code” means a code issued by the Secretary of State under this section and includes a code which has been revised and re-issued.
F3(8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F3(9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
Extent Information
E2This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; it incorporates the N.I. modification set out in Sch. 8 para. 36(3). A separate version has been created for England, Wales and Scotland only.
Textual Amendments
F3S. 53 repealed (N.I.) (25.4.2000 in relation to s. 53(1)-(3)(8)(9) and otherwise prosp.) by S.I. 2000/1110 (N.I. 2), arts. 1(2), 16, Sch. 2 (with art. 17); S.R. 2000/140, art. 2, Sch. Appendix
Commencement Information
I2S. 53 wholly in force 11.7.1996; s. 53 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 70(3); s. 53 in force (N.I.) at 11.7.1996 by S.R. 1996/280, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I