Employment Protection Act 1975

2 (1) In section 5(1), for the words from " providing " onwards substitute—

“(a) providing temporary employment for persons in Great Britain who are without employment;

(b) securing a temporary continuation of employment for persons in Great Britain who in his opinion would otherwise be likely to be dismissed by reason of redundancy ; and

(c) obtaining employment for any description of persons in Great Britain who in his opinion would, because of their special circumstances and a high or increasing level of unemployment in Great Britain, otherwise have or be likely to have difficulty in obtaining employment;

and any such arrangements may include arrangements for the making by the Secretary of State of payments by way of grant or loan to employers or other persons in order to facilitate the carrying out of the arrangements.”.

(2) Paragraphs (b) and (c) of the said section 5(1) shall cease to have effect on the expiration of the period of eighteen months beginning with the commencement of this paragraph unless continued in force by an order under this paragraph.

(3) The Secretary of State may by order—

(a) provide that the said paragraph (b) or the said paragraph (c) or both paragraphs, shall continue in force for a period not exceeding twelve months from the expiration of the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) above; and

(b) from time to time extend or further extend the period for which either or both of those paragraphs is or are to continue in force by a further period not exceeding twelve months.

(4) Any arrangements made before the expiration of the said paragraph (b) or (c) shall continue in force after its expiration and may be enforced and otherwise implemented accordingly.

(5) No order shall be made under this paragraph unless a draft of the order is laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.