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Investigatory Powers Act 2016

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Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Cross Heading: Proceedings relating to dismissal for certain offences is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 June 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

Proceedings relating to dismissal for certain offencesU.K.

16U.K.Section 56(1) does not prohibit anything done in, for the purposes of, or in connection with, so much of any legal proceedings as relates to the fairness or unfairness of a dismissal on the following grounds—

(a)any conduct constituting an offence under section 3(1), 43(7), 59 or 155;

(b)any conduct taking place before the coming into force of this paragraph and constituting—

(i)an offence under section 1(1) or (2), 11(7) or 19 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, or

(ii)an offence under section 1 of the Interception of Communications Act 1985.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 3 para. 16 in force at 27.6.2018 by S.I. 2018/652, reg. 8(w)

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