(1)Parts II and IV apply to an act done by an employer of a relevant member of the House of Commons staff, and to service as such a member, as they apply to an act done by and to service for the purposes of a Minister of the Crown or government department, and accordingly apply as if references to a contract of employment included references to the terms of service of such a member.
(2)In this section “relevant member of the House of Commons staff” has the same meaning as in [F2section 195 of the Employment Rights Act 1996]]; and [F3subsections (6) to (12)] of that section (person to be treated as employer of House of Commons staff) apply, with any necessary modifications, for the purposes of Parts II and IV as they apply by virtue of this section.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 85A inserted (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52), ss. 300(2), 302, Sch. 2 para. 6
F2Words in s. 85A(2) substituted (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 240, 243, Sch. 1 para. 6(2)(a)
F3Words in s. 85A(2) substituted (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 240, 243, Sch. 1 para. 6(2)(b)