http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/52/section/154Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992An Act to consolidate the enactments relating to collective labour relations, that is to say, to trade unions, employers’ associations, industrial relations and industrial action.1992-07-16texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-08-28Expert Participation2026-08-25 Part III Rights in relation to union membership and activities Dismissal <Addition ChangeId="d29p14048" CommentaryRef="c20395821">of employee</Addition>Disapplication of qualifying period and upper age limit for unfair dismissal154Sections 108(1) and 109(1) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (qualifying period and upper age limit for unfair dismissal protection) do not apply to a dismissal which by virtue of section 152 or 153 is regarded as unfair for the purposes of Part 10 of that Act.S. 154 modified (E.W.) (2.3.1998) by S.I. 1998/218, art. 3, Sch.S. 154 modified (25.10.1999) by S.I. 1999/2256, art. 3, Sch.S. 152 cross-heading: words inserted (1.10.2004) by Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24), ss. 30(1), 59(2)-(4); S.I. 2005/2566, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-8)S. 154 substituted (6.4.2005) by Employment Relations Act 2004 (c. 24), ss. 35, 59(2)-(4); S.I. 2005/872, art. 4, Sch. (with arts. 6-21)S. 154 modified (E.) (1.9.2003) by The Education (Modification of Enactments Relating to Employment) (England) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1964), art. 3, Sch.S. 154 modified (W.) (12.5.2006) by The Education (Modification of Enactments Relating to Employment) (Wales) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1073), art. 3, Sch.