1999 No. 1436
The Unfair Dismissal and Statement of Reasons for Dismissal (Variation of Qualifying Period) Order 1999
Made
Coming into force
Whereas a draft of the following Order was laid before Parliament in accordance with section 236(3) of the Employment Rights Act 19961 and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament:
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 209(1)(c) and (5), and 236(5) of the Employment Rights Act 1996, hereby makes the following Order:–
Citation, commencement and interpretation1
1
This Order may be cited as the Unfair Dismissal and Statement of Reasons for Dismissal (Variation of Qualifying Period) Order 1999 and shall come into force on 1st June 1999.
2
In this Order, “the 1996 Act” means the Employment Rights Act 1996.
Qualifying period for written statement of reasons for dismissal2
Section 92(3) of the 1996 Act is varied so that for the reference to “two years” there is substituted a reference to “one year”.
Qualifying period for unfair dismissal
3
Section 108(1) of the 1996 Act is varied so that for the reference to “two years” there is substituted a reference to “one year”.
4
Section 108(2) of the 1996 Act is varied so that for the reference to ““two years”” there is substituted a reference to ““one year””.
Transitional provision5
The provisions of articles 2 and 3 of this Order shall have effect in all cases where the effective date of termination falls on or after 1st June 1999.
Signed by order of the Secretary of State
(This note is not part of the Order)