2. Section 82 of the 1978 Act shall have effect as if immediately after subsection (7) there were inserted:—
“(7A) Any reference in this section to re-engagement by the employer shall be construed as including a reference to re-engagement by any employer referred to in the Appendix to Schedule 2 to the Redundancy Payments (National Health Service) (Modification) Order 1993 and any reference in this section to an offer by the employer shall be construed as including a reference to an offer made by any such employer.”