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Employment Act 2002
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39 Unfair dismissal: adjustments under sections 31 and 38E+W+S
In the Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18), after section 124 there is inserted—
“124A Adjustments under the Employment Act 2002
Where an award of compensation for unfair dismissal falls to be—
(a)reduced or increased under section 31 of the Employment Act 2002 (non-completion of statutory procedures), or
(b)increased under section 38 of that Act (failure to give statement of employment particulars),
the adjustment shall be in the amount awarded under section 118(1)(b) and shall be applied immediately before any reduction under section 123(6) or (7).”
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I1S. 39 in force at 1.10.2004 by S.I. 2004/1717, art. 2(2)
40 Interpretation of Part 3E+W+S
In this Part—
“employer” and “employee” have the same meanings as in the Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18);
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Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 40 repealed (6.4.2009) by Employment Act 2008 (c. 24), s. 22(1)(a), Sch. Pt. 1; S.I. 2008/3232, art. 2 (with art. 3 Sch.)
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I2S. 40 in force at 1.10.2004 by S.I. 2004/1717, art. 2(2)
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