SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 17Administration: minor and consequential amendments

49Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

1

The Employment Rights Act 1996 shall be amended as follows.

2

In section 166(7) (application by employee for payment by Secretary of State)—

a

in paragraph (a) omit “or an administration order”, and

b

after paragraph (a) insert—

aa

if the company is in administration for the purposes of the Insolvency Act 1986,

3

In section 183(3)(a) (insolvency of employer)—

a

in paragraph (a) omit “or an administration order”, and

b

after paragraph (a) insert—

aa

if the company is in administration for the purposes of the Insolvency Act 1986,

4

Omit section 189(4) (transfer to Secretary of State of rights and remedies: priority of preferential debts).