Citation, coming into force and interpretation1

1

These Directions may be cited as the Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Directions 2010 and shall come into force on 1st January 2011.

2

In these Directions “the 1996 Act” means the Employment Rights Act 19962 and any reference to the 1996 Act or to regulations made under it is a reference to that Act or, as the case may be, to regulations as it has or they have effect on the date of the coming into force of these Directions.