2012 No. 989
The Unfair Dismissal and Statement of Reasons for Dismissal (Variation of Qualifying Period) Order 2012
Made
Coming into force
A draft of this Order was laid before Parliament in accordance with section 236(3) of the Employment Rights Act 19961 and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
Accordingly, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 209(1)(c) and (5) and 236(5) of the Employment Rights Act 1996, makes the following Order:
Citation and commencement1
This Order may be cited as the Unfair Dismissal and Statement of Reasons for Dismissal (Variation of Qualifying Period) Order 2012 and comes into force on 6th April 2012.
Qualifying period for right to written statement of reasons for dismissal2
In section 92(3)2 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 for “one year” substitute “two years”.
Qualifying period for right to claim unfair dismissal3
In subsections (1) and (2) of section 1083 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 for “one year” substitute “two years”.
Transitional provision4
Articles 2, 3 and 5 do not have effect in any case where the period of continuous employment4 begins before 6th April 2012.
Revocation5
The Unfair Dismissal and Statement of Reasons for Dismissal (Variation of Qualifying Period) Order 19995 is revoked.
(This note is not part of the Order)