Employment Act 1990

General

15 Financial provision

There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament any increase attributable to this Act in the sums so payable under any other Act.

16 Consequential amendments and repeals

(1) The enactments mentioned in Schedule 2 have effect with the amendments specified there, which are consequential on the provisions of this Act.

(2) The enactments mentioned in Schedule 3 are repealed to the extent specified there.

17 Northern Ireland

(1) An Order in Council under paragraph 1(1)(b) of Schedule 1 to the [1974 c. 28.] Northern Ireland Act 1974 (legislation for Northern Ireland in the interim period) which contains a statement that it is only made for purposes corresponding to the purposes of section 13 of this Act (merger of Redundancy Fund with National Insurance Fund, &c.) shall not be subject to paragraph 1(4) and (5) of that Schedule (affirmative resolution of both Houses of Parliament) but shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(2) Apart from this section, the provisions of this Act do not extend to Northern Ireland.

18 Short title and commencement

(1) This Act may be cited as the Employment Act 1990.

(2) The following provisions of this Act come into force on Royal Assent—

• section 11 (title of proceedings where assistance given by Commissioner for Rights of Trade Union Members),

• section 12 (revision or revocation of Codes of Practice),

• section 14 (period during which children may be employed for work experience), and

• sections 15 and 17 and this section (general ancillary provisions).

(3) The other provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may appoint by order made by statutory instrument and different days may be appointed for different provisions.

(4) An order bringing into force any provision may contain such transitional provisions and savings as appear to the Secretary of State to be appropriate.