Part III E+W+S Rights in relation to union membership and activities

Dismissal E+W+S

159 Power to increase sums by order. E+W+S

(1) The Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument increase—

(a) the sum mentioned in section 156(1) (minimum basic award), or

F1 (b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2) The order may contain such incidental, supplementary or transitional provisions as appear to the Secretary of State to be necessary or expedient.

(3) No order under this section shall be made unless a draft of the order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 159(1)(b) repealed (25.10.1999 subject to s. 36(3) of the amending Act) by 1999 c. 26, ss. 36(1), Sch. 9(10); S.I. 1999/2830, art. 2(3)(a)