Coronavirus Act 2020

Interpretation

31 (1) This paragraph applies for the interpretation of this Schedule.

(2) In relation to England and Wales and Scotland, the following terms have the meaning given by section 230 of the Employment Rights Act 1996—

• “contract of employment”,

• “employed”,

• “employee”,

• “employer”,

• “employment”,

• “worker”,

• “worker’s contract”.

(3) In relation to Northern Ireland, the following terms have the meaning given by Article 3 of the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/1919 (N.I. 16))—

• “contract of employment”,

• “employed”,

• “employee”,

• “employer”,

• “employment”,

• “worker”,

• “worker’s contract”.

(4) “Emergency volunteering leave” has the meaning given by paragraph 1.

(5) “Health or social care” has the meaning given by section 9 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008.

(6) “Week” means any period of 7 consecutive days.

(7) “Working day” means a day other than—

(a) a Saturday or a Sunday,

(b) Christmas Day or Good Friday, or

(c) a day which is a bank holiday under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 in any part of the United Kingdom.