http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/24/part/2Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013An Act to make provision about the UK Green Investment Bank; to make provision about employment law; to establish and make provision about the Competition and Markets Authority and to abolish the Competition Commission and the Office of Fair Trading; to amend the Competition Act 1998 and the Enterprise Act 2002; to make provision for the reduction of legislative burdens; to make provision about copyright and rights in performances; to make provision about payments to company directors; to make provision about redress schemes relating to lettings agency work and property management work; to make provision about the supply of customer data; to make provision for the protection of essential supplies in cases of insolvency; to make provision about certain bodies established by Royal Charter; to amend section 9(5) of the Equality Act 2010; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2025-08-19Expert Participation2025-08-20 Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013specified provision(s)The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Commencement No. 1, Transitional Provisions and Savings) (Amendment) Order 2013art. 2Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013specified provision(s)The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Commencement No. 8 and Saving Provisions) (Revocation) Order 2015art. 2 PART 2 71After section 18 of the Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (conciliation) insert—18A1Before a person (“the prospective claimant”) presents an application to institute relevant proceedings relating to any matter, the prospective claimant must provide to ACAS prescribed information, in the prescribed manner, about that matter.This is subject to subsection (7).2On receiving the prescribed information in the prescribed manner, ACAS shall send a copy of it to a conciliation officer.3The conciliation officer shall, during the prescribed period, endeavour to promote a settlement between the persons who would be parties to the proceedings.4If—aduring the prescribed period the conciliation officer concludes that a settlement is not possible, orbthe prescribed period expires without a settlement having been reached,the conciliation officer shall issue a certificate to that effect, in the prescribed manner, to the prospective claimant.5The conciliation officer may continue to endeavour to promote a settlement after the expiry of the prescribed period.6In subsections (3) to (5) “settlement” means a settlement that avoids proceedings being instituted.7A person may institute relevant proceedings without complying with the requirement in subsection (1) in prescribed cases.The cases that may be prescribed include (in particular)—cases where the requirement is complied with by another person instituting relevant proceedings relating to the same matter;cases where proceedings that are not relevant proceedings are instituted by means of the same form as proceedings that are;cases where section 18B applies because ACAS has been contacted by a person against whom relevant proceedings are being instituted.8A person who is subject to the requirement in subsection (1) may not present an application to institute relevant proceedings without a certificate under subsection (4).9Where a conciliation officer acts under this section in a case where the prospective claimant has ceased to be employed by the employer and the proposed proceedings are proceedings under section 111 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, the conciliation officer may in particular—aseek to promote the reinstatement or re-engagement of the prospective claimant by the employer, or by a successor of the employer or by an associated employer, on terms appearing to the conciliation officer to be equitable, orbwhere the prospective claimant does not wish to be reinstated or re-engaged, or where reinstatement or re-engagement is not practicable, seek to promote agreement between them as to a sum by way of compensation to be paid by the employer to the prospective claimant.10In subsections (1) to (7) “prescribed” means prescribed in employment tribunal procedure regulations.11The Secretary of State may by employment tribunal procedure regulations make such further provision as appears to the Secretary of State to be necessary or expedient with respect to the conciliation process provided for by subsections (1) to (8).12Employment tribunal procedure regulations may (in particular) make provision—aauthorising the Secretary of State to prescribe, or prescribe requirements in relation to, any form which is required by such regulations to be used for the purpose of providing information to ACAS under subsection (1) or issuing a certificate under subsection (4);brequiring ACAS to give a person any necessary assistance to comply with the requirement in subsection (1);cfor the extension of the period prescribed for the purposes of subsection (3);dtreating the requirement in subsection (1) as complied with, for the purposes of any provision extending the time limit for instituting relevant proceedings, by a person who is relieved of that requirement by virtue of subsection (7)(a).18B1This section applies where—aa person contacts ACAS requesting the services of a conciliation officer in relation to a matter that (if not settled) is likely to give rise to relevant proceedings against that person, andbACAS has not received information from the prospective claimant under section 18A(1).2This section also applies where—aa person contacts ACAS requesting the services of a conciliation officer in relation to a matter that (if not settled) is likely to give rise to relevant proceedings by that person, andbthe requirement in section 18A(1) would apply to that person but for section 18A(7).3Where this section applies a conciliation officer shall endeavour to promote a settlement between the persons who would be parties to the proceedings.4If at any time—athe conciliation officer concludes that a settlement is not possible, orba conciliation officer comes under the duty in section 18A(3) to promote a settlement between the persons who would be parties to the proceedings,the duty in subsection (3) ceases to apply at that time.5In subsections (3) and (4) “settlement” means a settlement that avoids proceedings being instituted.6Subsection (9) of section 18A applies for the purposes of this section as it applies for the purposes of that section.2Schedule 1 (conciliation: minor and consequential amendments) has effect.8Schedule 2 (extension of limitation periods to allow for conciliation) has effect.91Section 18 of the Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (conciliation) is amended as follows.2In subsection (8) (power of Secretary of State and Lord Chancellor to amend list in subsection (1) of section 18), for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute “ amend the definition of “relevant proceedings” in subsection (1) by adding to or removing from the list in that subsection particular types of employment tribunal proceedings. ”3After subsection (8) insert—9An order under subsection (8) that adds employment tribunal proceedings to the list in subsection (1) may amend an enactment so as to extend the time limit for instituting those proceedings in such a way as appears necessary or expedient in order to facilitate the conciliation process provided for by section 18A.10An order under subsection (8) that removes employment tribunal proceedings from the list in subsection (1) may—arepeal or revoke any provision of an enactment that, for the purpose mentioned in subsection (9), extends the time limit for instituting those proceedings;bmake further amendments which are consequential on that repeal or revocation.10In Part 6 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (ACAS etc), after section 251A insert—251B1Information held by ACAS shall not be disclosed if the information—arelates to a worker, an employer of a worker or a trade union (a “relevant person”), andbis held by ACAS in connection with the provision of a service by ACAS or its officers.This is subject to subsection (2).2Subsection (1) does not prohibit the disclosure of information if—athe disclosure is made for the purpose of enabling or assisting ACAS to carry out any of its functions under this Act,bthe disclosure is made for the purpose of enabling or assisting an officer of ACAS to carry out the functions of a conciliation officer under any enactment,cthe disclosure is made for the purpose of enabling or assisting—ia person appointed by ACAS under section 210(2), oriian arbitrator or arbiter appointed by ACAS under any enactment,to carry out functions specified in the appointment,dthe disclosure is made for the purposes of a criminal investigation or criminal proceedings (whether or not within the United Kingdom),ethe disclosure is made in order to comply with a court order,fthe disclosure is made in a manner that ensures that no relevant person to whom the information relates can be identified, orgthe disclosure is made with the consent of each relevant person to whom the information relates.3Subsection (2) does not authorise the making of a disclosure which contravenes the Data Protection Act 1998.4A person who discloses information in contravention of this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.5Proceedings in England and Wales for an offence under this section may be instituted only with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions.6For the purposes of this section information held by—aa person appointed by ACAS under section 210(2) in connection with functions specified in the appointment, orban arbitrator or arbiter appointed by ACAS under any enactment in connection with functions specified in the appointment,is information that is held by ACAS in connection with the provision of a service by ACAS.111In section 4 of the Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (composition of a tribunal), after subsection (6C) insert—6DA person appointed as a legal officer in accordance with regulations under section 1(1) may determine proceedings in respect of which an employment tribunal has jurisdiction, or make a decision falling to be made in the course of such proceedings, if—athe proceedings are of a description specified in an order under this subsection made by the Secretary of State and the Lord Chancellor acting jointly, andball the parties to the proceedings consent in writing;and any determination or decision made under this subsection shall be treated as made by an employment tribunal.2In section 41(2) of that Act (orders etc subject to affirmative resolution procedure), after “section 4(4)” insert “ or (6D) ”.121The Employment Tribunals Act 1996 is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (4).2In section 28 (composition of Appeal Tribunal), for subsections (2) to (4A) substitute—2Proceedings before the Appeal Tribunal are to be heard by a judge alone.This is subject to subsections (3) to (6) and to any provision made by virtue of section 30(2)(f) or (2A).3A judge may direct that proceedings are to be heard by a judge and either two or four appointed members.4A judge may, with the consent of the parties, direct that proceedings are to be heard by a judge and either one or three appointed members.5The Lord Chancellor may by order provide for proceedings of a description specified in the order to be heard by a judge and either two or four appointed members.6In proceedings heard by a judge and two or four appointed members, there shall be an equal number of—aemployer-representative members, andbworker-representative members.7In this section—“employer-representative members” means appointed members whose knowledge or experience of industrial relations is as representatives of employers;“worker-representative members” means appointed members whose knowledge or experience of industrial relations is as representatives of workers.3In section 30 (Appeal Tribunal procedure rules), in subsection (2)(f) (provision for dealing with interlocutory matters), for the words from “otherwise” to the end substitute “ by an officer of the Appeal Tribunal ”.4In section 41(2) (orders etc subject to affirmative resolution procedure), before “or 40” insert “ , 28(5) ”.5In consequence of the amendment made by subsection (2), omit paragraph 46 of Schedule 8 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.13In section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (qualifying period of employment), after subsection (3) insert—4Subsection (1) does not apply if the reason (or, if more than one, the principal reason) for the dismissal is, or relates to, the employee's political opinions or affiliation.14After section 111 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 insert—111A1Evidence of pre-termination negotiations is inadmissible in any proceedings on a complaint under section 111.This is subject to subsections (3) to (5).2In subsection (1) “pre-termination negotiations” means any offer made or discussions held, before the termination of the employment in question, with a view to it being terminated on terms agreed between the employer and the employee.3Subsection (1) does not apply where, according to the complainant's case, the circumstances are such that a provision (whenever made) contained in, or made under, this or any other Act requires the complainant to be regarded for the purposes of this Part as unfairly dismissed.4In relation to anything said or done which in the tribunal's opinion was improper, or was connected with improper behaviour, subsection (1) applies only to the extent that the tribunal considers just.5Subsection (1) does not affect the admissibility, on any question as to costs or expenses, of evidence relating to an offer made on the basis that the right to refer to it on any such question is reserved.151The Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument amend section 124 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (limit of compensatory award etc) so as to vary the limit imposed for the time being by subsection (1) of that section.2The limit as so varied may be—aa specified amount, orbthe lower of—ia specified amount, andiia specified number multiplied by a week's pay of the individual concerned.3Different amounts may be specified by virtue of subsection (2)(a) or (b)(i) in relation to employers of different descriptions.4An amount specified by virtue of subsection (2)(a) or (b)(i)—amay not be less than median annual earnings;bmay not be more than three times median annual earnings.5A number specified by virtue of subsection (2)(b)(ii) may not be less than 52.6An order under this section may make consequential, supplemental, transitional, transitory or saving provision.7The consequential provision that may be made under subsection (6) includes provision inserting a reference to section 124 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 in section 226(3) of that Act (week's pay: calculation date in unfair dismissal cases).8A statutory instrument containing an order under this section is not to be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before each House of Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.9In this section “median annual earnings” means—athe latest figure for median gross annual earnings of full-time employees in the United Kingdom published by the Statistics Board (disregarding any provisional figures), orbif that figure was published by the Statistics Board more than two years before the laying of the draft of the statutory instrument in question, an estimate of the current amount of such earnings worked out in whatever way the Secretary of State thinks fit.10In section 34 of the Employment Relations Act 1999 (indexation of amounts etc), after subsection (4) insert—4AA reference in this section to a sum specified in section 124(1) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 does not include anything specified by virtue of section 15(2)(b)(ii) of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (specified number multiplied by a week's pay of the individual concerned).4BAs regards a sum specified in section 124(1) of the Employment Rights Act 1996, the duty under subsection (2) to make an order with effect from 6 April in a particular year does not arise where an order varying such a sum with effect from a day within 12 months before that date has been made under section 15(1) of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013.161After section 12 of the Employment Tribunals Act 1996 insert—12A1Where an employment tribunal determining a claim involving an employer and a worker—aconcludes that the employer has breached any of the worker's rights to which the claim relates, andbis of the opinion that the breach has one or more aggravating features,the tribunal may order the employer to pay a penalty to the Secretary of State (whether or not it also makes a financial award against the employer on the claim).2The tribunal shall have regard to an employer's ability to pay—ain deciding whether to order the employer to pay a penalty under this section;b(subject to subsections (3) to (7)) in deciding the amount of a penalty.3The amount of a penalty under this section shall be—aat least £100;bno more than £5,000.This subsection does not apply where subsection (5) or (7) applies.4Subsection (5) applies where an employment tribunal—amakes a financial award against an employer on a claim, andbalso orders the employer to pay a penalty under this section in respect of the claim.5In such a case, the amount of the penalty under this section shall be 50% of the amount of the award, except that—aif the amount of the financial award is less than £200, the amount of the penalty shall be £100;bif the amount of the financial award is more than £10,000, the amount of the penalty shall be £5,000.6Subsection (7) applies, instead of subsection (5), where an employment tribunal—aconsiders together two or more claims involving different workers but the same employer, andborders the employer to pay a penalty under this section in respect of any of those claims.7In such a case—athe amount of the penalties in total shall be at least £100;bthe amount of a penalty in respect of a particular claim shall be—ino more than £5,000, andiiwhere the tribunal makes a financial award against the employer on the claim, no more than 50% of the amount of the award.But where the tribunal makes a financial award on any of the claims and the amount awarded is less than £200 in total, the amount of the penalties in total shall be £100 (and paragraphs (a) and (b) shall not apply).8Two or more claims in respect of the same act and the same worker shall be treated as a single claim for the purposes of this section.9Subsection (5) or (7) does not require or permit an order under subsection (1) (or a failure to make such an order) to be reviewed where the tribunal subsequently awards compensation under—asection 140(3) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (failure to comply with tribunal's recommendation),bsection 117 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (failure to reinstate etc.),csection 124(7) of the Equality Act 2010 (failure to comply with tribunal's recommendation), ordany other provision empowering the tribunal to award compensation, or further compensation, for a failure to comply (or to comply fully) with an order or recommendation of the tribunal.10An employer's liability to pay a penalty under this section is discharged if 50% of the amount of the penalty is paid no later than 21 days after the day on which notice of the decision to impose the penalty is sent to the employer.11In this section—“claim”—means anything that is referred to in the relevant legislation as a claim, a complaint or a reference, other than a reference made by virtue of section 122(2) or 128(2) of the Equality Act 2010 (reference by court of question about a non-discrimination or equality rule etc), andalso includes an application, under regulations made under section 45 of the Employment Act 2002, for a declaration that a person is a permanent employee;“employer” has the same meaning as in Part 4A of the Employment Rights Act 1996, and also—in relation to an individual seeking to be employed by a person as a worker, includes that person;in relation to a right conferred by section 47A or 63A of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (right to time off for young person for study or training), includes the principal within the meaning of section 63A(3) of that Act;in relation to a right conferred by the Agency Workers Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/93), includes the hirer within the meaning of those Regulations and (where the worker is not actually employed by the temporary work agency) the temporary work agency within that meaning;“financial award” means an award of a sum of money, but does not including anything payable by virtue of section 13;“worker” has the same meaning as in Part 4A of the Employment Rights Act 1996, and also includes an individual seeking to be employed by a person as a worker.12The Secretary of State may by order—aamend subsection (3), (5) or (7) by substituting a different amount;bamend subsection (5), (7) or (10) by substituting a different percentage;camend this section so as to alter the meaning of “claim”.13The Secretary of State shall pay sums received under this section into the Consolidated Fund.2Schedule 3 (financial penalties: minor and consequential amendments) has effect.17In section 43B of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (disclosures qualifying for protection), in subsection (1), after “in the reasonable belief of the worker making the disclosure,” insert “ is made in the public interest and ”.181Omit the words “in good faith” in the following provisions of Part 4A of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (protected disclosures)—asubsection (1) of section 43C (disclosure to employer or other responsible person);bparagraph (b) of section 43E (disclosure to Minister of the Crown);csubsection (1)(a) of section 43F (disclosure to prescribed person).2In section 43G of that Act (disclosure in other cases), in subsection (1)—aomit paragraph (a);bin paragraph (b), for “he” substitute “ the worker ”.3In section 43H of that Act (disclosure of exceptionally serious failure), in subsection (1)—aomit paragraph (a);bin paragraph (b), for “he” substitute “ the worker ”.4In section 49 of that Act (remedies for detriment suffered in employment), after subsection (6) insert—6AWhere—athe complaint is made under section 48(1A), andbit appears to the tribunal that the protected disclosure was not made in good faith,the tribunal may, if it considers it just and equitable in all the circumstances to do so, reduce any award it makes to the worker by no more than 25%.5In section 123 of that Act (compensatory award for unfair dismissal), after subsection (6) insert—6AWhere—athe reason (or principal reason) for the dismissal is that the complainant made a protected disclosure, andbit appears to the tribunal that the disclosure was not made in good faith,the tribunal may, if it considers it just and equitable in all the circumstances to do so, reduce any award it makes to the complainant by no more than 25%.191In section 47B of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (protected disclosures), after subsection (1) insert—1AA worker (“W”) has the right not to be subjected to any detriment by any act, or any deliberate failure to act, done—aby another worker of W's employer in the course of that other worker's employment, orbby an agent of W's employer with the employer's authority,on the ground that W has made a protected disclosure.1BWhere a worker is subjected to detriment by anything done as mentioned in subsection (1A), that thing is treated as also done by the worker's employer.1CFor the purposes of subsection (1B), it is immaterial whether the thing is done with the knowledge or approval of the worker's employer.1DIn proceedings against W's employer in respect of anything alleged to have been done as mentioned in subsection (1A)(a), it is a defence for the employer to show that the employer took all reasonable steps to prevent the other worker—afrom doing that thing, orbfrom doing anything of that description.1EA worker or agent of W's employer is not liable by reason of subsection (1A) for doing something that subjects W to detriment if—athe worker or agent does that thing in reliance on a statement by the employer that doing it does not contravene this Act, andbit is reasonable for the worker or agent to rely on the statement.But this does not prevent the employer from being liable by reason of subsection (1B).2In section 48 of that Act (complaints to employment tribunals), in subsection (5)—afor “includes, where” substituteincludes— awhere;bat the end insert—bin the case of proceedings against a worker or agent under section 47B(1A), the worker or agent.201Section 43K of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (extension of meaning of “worker”) is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (7).2In subsection (1)(ba)—afor “section 84 or 100 of” substitute “ section 83(2), 84, 92, 100, 107, 115(4), 117 or 134 of, or Schedule 12 to, ”;bfor “section 42 or 57 of” substitute “ section 41(2)(b), 42, 50, 57, 64 or 92 of, or Schedule 7 to, ”;comit the words after “the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006”.3In subsection (1)(bb), after “section 17J” insert “ or 17Q ”.4In subsection (1)(c)—afor the words before “in accordance with arrangements” substitute “ works or worked as a person providing services ”;bin sub-paragraph (ii), after “section” insert “ 2C, 17AA, 17C, ”.5Omit subsection (1)(ca) and the preceding “or”.6Omit subsection (2)(ba).7After subsection (3) insert—4The Secretary of State may by order make amendments to this section as to what individuals count as “workers” for the purposes of this Part (despite not being within the definition in section 230(3)).5An order under subsection (4) may not make an amendment that has the effect of removing a category of individual unless the Secretary of State is satisfied that there are no longer any individuals in that category.8In section 236(3) of that Act (orders etc subject to affirmative resolution procedure), after “shall be made under section” insert “ 43K(4), ”.”9In consequence of the amendments made by subsections (5) and (6), omit paragraph 7(a)(ii) and (b) of the Schedule to the Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1056).10Until the coming into force of the repeal (made by Schedule 3 to the Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 13)) of sections 27 to 28 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (“the 1978 Act”), section 43K(1)(c)(ii) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 has effect as if it included a reference to section 27A of the 1978 Act.211The Employment Tribunals Act 1996 is amended as follows.2In section 9 (pre-hearing reviews and preliminary matters), in subsection (2) (deposit orders), in paragraph (a)—aomit “, if he wishes to continue to participate in those proceedings,”;bafter “an amount not exceeding £1,000” insertas a condition of— icontinuing to participate in those proceedings, oriipursuing any specified allegations or arguments.3In section 13A (payments in respect of preparation time)—ain subsection (3), after “shall also” insert “ , subject to subsection (4), ”;bafter subsection (3) insert—4Subsection (3) does not require the regulations to include provision to prevent an employment tribunal from making—aan order of the kind mentioned in subsection (1), andban award of the kind mentioned in section 13(1)(a) that is limited to witnesses' expenses.4In section 42 (interpretation), in subsection (1), after the definition of “employment tribunal procedure regulations” insert—“representative” shall be construed in accordance with section 6(1) (in Part 1) or section 29(1) (in Part 2),.221Section 34 of the Employment Relations Act 1999 (indexation of amounts, etc) is amended as follows.2In subsection (2)—aomit “as soon as practicable”;bat the end insert “ , with effect from the following 6th April ”.3In subsection (3), for the words after “the Secretary of State shall” substitute “ round the result to the nearest whole pound, taking 50p as nearest to the next whole pound above ”.231In the following provisions, for “compromise” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ settlement ”asection 288(2A) and (2B) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (restriction on contracting out);bsection 203(2)(f) and (3) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (restrictions on contracting out);csection 58(4) and (5) of the Pensions Act 2008 (restrictions on agreements to limit operation of Part 1).2In section 19A of the Employment Tribunals Act 1996 (conciliation: recovery of sums payable under compromises)—ain subsections (1), (3), (4), (5) and (6), for “compromise” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ settlement ”;bin subsection (12)—ifor “compromise” (in the first two places it occurs) substitute “ settlement ”;iiomit “, or compromise,”;cin the heading, for “compromises” substitute “ settlements ”.3In section 49 of the National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (restrictions on contracting out)—ain subsections (3) and (4), for “compromise” (in each place where it occurs) substitute “ settlement ”;bafter subsection (8) insert—8AIn the application of this section in relation to Northern Ireland, subsections (3) and (4) above shall have effect as if for “settlement agreements” (in each place) there were substituted “compromise agreements.4In section 28 of the Equality Act 2006 (legal assistance), in subsection (11), for “compromise contract or agreement” substitute “ settlement agreement ”.5In section 144 of the Equality Act 2010 (contracting out), in subsection (4)(b), for “compromise contract” substitute “ settlement agreement ”.6In section 147 of that Act (meaning of “qualifying compromise contract”), in subsections (2) and (5) and in the heading, for “compromise contract” substitute “ settlement agreement ”.241Section 10 does not apply in relation to a disclosure, or a request for information, made before that section comes into force.2Section 12 does not apply in relation to proceedings that are in the process of being heard by the Employment Appeal Tribunal when that section comes into force.3Section 13 does not apply where the effective date of termination of the contract of employment in question is earlier than the date on which that section comes into force.“Effective date of termination” here has the meaning given by section 97(1) of the Employment Rights Act 1996.4Section 14 does not apply to any offer made or discussions held before the commencement of that section.5Section 16 does not apply in relation to any claim presented before the end of the sixth month after the day on which this Act is passed (or before the commencement of that section).6Section 17, 18, 19 or 20 does not apply to a qualifying disclosure made before the section comes into force.“Qualifying disclosure” here has the meaning given by section 43B of the Employment Rights Act 1996.S. 7 partly in force; s. 7 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 103(1)(i)S. 9 partly in force; s. 9 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 103(1)(i)S. 11 partly in force; s. 11 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 103(1)(i)S. 12 wholly in force at 25.6.2013; s. 12 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent and otherwise in force at 25.6.2013, see s. 103(1)(i)(2)(b)s. 15 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent and otherwise in force at 25.6.2013, see s. 103(1)(i)(2)(b)S. 16 partly in force; s. 16 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 103(1)(i)S. 20 wholly in force at 25.6.2013; s. 20 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent and otherwise in force at 25.6.2013, see s. 103(1)(i)(2)(b)S. 21 wholly in force at 25.6.2013; s. 21 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent and otherwise in force at 25.6.2013, see s. 103(1)(i)(2)(b)S. 19 in force at 25.6.2013 by S.I. 2013/1455, art. 2(a) (with art. 4(2))S. 14 in force at 29.7.2013 by S.I. 2013/1648, art. 2(a)S. 23 in force at 29.7.2013 by S.I. 2013/1648, art. 2(c)S. 7(2) in force at 6.3.2014 for specified purposes by S.I. 2014/253, art. 2S. 7(1)(2) in force at 6.4.2014 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2014/253, art. 3(a)(b) (with art. 4)S. 8 in force at 6.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/253, art. 3(c)S. 9 in force at 6.4.2014 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2014/253, art. 3(d)S. 16 in force at 6.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/253, art. 3(e)