The Employment (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (Dispute Resolution) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004
14.—(1) The Employment (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (Dispute Resolution) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004(1) shall be amended in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) to (4).
(2) In regulation 4(1) (dismissals to which the dismissal and disciplinary procedures do not apply)—
(a)at the end of sub-paragraph (f) omit “or”; and
(b)after sub-paragraph (g) add—
“,or
(h)the reason (or if more than one, the principal reason) for the dismissal is retirement of the employee (to be determined in accordance with Articles 130ZA to 130ZH of the 1996 Order).”.
(3) In regulation 7(3) (circumstances in which parties are treated as complying with the grievance procedures) at the end add—
“regulation 41 of the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006”.
(4) In regulation 14(2) (questions to obtain information not to constitute statement of grievance) at the end add—
“regulation 46 of the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006”.