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Part IXU.K. Miscellaneous and Supplemental

Extension of employment protection legislationU.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1S. 137 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 242, 243, Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195, 202) and subject to an amendment (1.8.1998) by 1998 c. 8, s. 1(2) (with s. 16(2)); S.I. 1998/1658, art. 2, Sch. 1

Crown employmentU.K.

138 Application of Act to Crown employment.U.K.

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(7)For the purposes of the application of the provisions of this Act in relation to Crown employment in accordance with subsection (1)—

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Textual Amendments

F2S. 138(1)-(6)(7)(a)-(d)(f)(8)repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 242, 243, Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195, 202)

F3S. 138(7)(e) repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 17, ss. 45, 46, Sch. 3 Pt. I (with s. 38)

[F4138A Application of Act to armed forces.U.K.

(1)The provisions of this Act which apply, by virtue of section 138, to service as a member of the naval, military or air forces of the Crown are—

  • Part I;

  • in Part II, sections 19 to 22 and 31A;

  • Part III;

  • in Part IV, section 53;

  • Part V, except sections 57A [F557AA,] and 80;

  • Part VIII; and

  • this Part.

(2)Her Majesty may, by Order in Council,—

(a)amend subsection (1) above by making additions to, or omissions from, the provisions for the time being specified in that subsection by an Order under this subsection; and

(b)make any provision apply to service as a member of the naval, military or air forces of the Crown subject to such exceptions and modifications as may be specified in the Order.

(3)Subject to subsection (5) below, modifications made under subsection (2) above may include provision precluding the making of a complaint or reference to any [F6employment tribunal] unless the person aggrieved has availed himself of the service procedures for the redress of complaints applicable to him.

(4)Where modifications include the provision authorised by subsection (3) above the Order in Council shall also include provision designed to secure that the service procedures for the redress of complaints result in a determination, or what is to be treated under the Order as a determination, in sufficient time to enable a complaint or reference to be made to an [F6employment tribunal].

(5)No provision shall be made by virtue of subsection (3) above which has the effect of substituting, for any period specified as the normal period for a complaint or reference on any matter to an [F6employment tribunal], a period longer than six months.

(6)No recommendation shall be made to Her Majesty to make an Order in Council under subsection (2) above unless a draft of the Order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

(7)In this section—

  • the normal period for a complaint or reference”, in relation to any matter within the jurisdiction of an [F6employment tribunal], means the period specified in the relevant enactment as the period within which the complaint or reference must be made, disregarding any provision permitting an extension of that period at the discretion of the tribunal; and

  • the service procedures for the redress of complaints” means the procedures, excluding those which relate to the making of a report on a complaint to Her Majesty, referred to in sections 180 and 181 of the M1Army Act 1955, sections 180 and 181 of the M2Air Force Act 1955 and section 130 of the M3Naval Discipline Act 1957.]

Textual Amendments

F5Words in s. 138A(1) inserted (26.10.1995) by S.I. 1995/2587, reg. 14(5)

F6Words in s. 138A(3)-(5)(7) substituted (1.8.1998) by 1998 c. 8, s. 1(2) (with s. 16(2)); S.I. 1998/1658, art. 2, Sch. 1

Marginal Citations

House of Commons staffU.K.

139 Provisions as to House of Commons staff.E+W+S

(1)The provisions of Parts I F7. . ., II, III F8, V and VIII, and this Part and section 53 shall apply to relevant members of House of Commons staff as they apply to persons in Crown employment within the meaning of section 138 and accordingly for the purposes of the application of those provisions in relation to any such members—

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Textual Amendments

F9S. 139(1)(a)-(c)(e)(2)-(9) repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 242, 243, Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195, 202) and subject to an amendment to s. 139(2)(6) (1.8.1998) by 1998 c. 8, s. 1(2) (with s. 16(2)); S.I. 1998/1658, art. 2, Sch. 1

F10S. 139(1)(d) repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 17, ss. 45, 46, Sch. 3 Pt. I (with s. 38)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1S. 139 modified (2.12.1996) by 1995 c. 50, s. 65(2) (with ss. 59, 64); S.I. 1996/1474, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. III (with art. 3)

[F11 House of Lords staffU.K.

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F11S. 139A and cross heading inserted (30.11.1993) by 1993 c. 19, s. 49(1), Sch. 7 para.11; S.I. 1993/2503, art. 2(2), Sch.2

139AF12Provisions as to House of Lords staff.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F13S. 139A(1)(2)(3)(b)(4)-(6) repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 242, 243, Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195, 202) and subject to an amendment to s. 139A(2) (1.8.1998) by 1998 c. 8, s. 1(2) (with s. 16(2)); S.I. 1998/1658, art. 2, Sch. 1

F14S. 139A(3)(a) repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 17, ss. 45, 46, Sch. 3 Pt. I (with s. 38)

Contracting out of provisions of ActU.K.

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Textual Amendments

F15S. 140 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 242, 243, Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195, 202) and subject to an amendment (1.8.1998) by 1998 c. 8, s. 1(2) (with s. 16(2)); S.I. 1998/1658, art. 2, Sch. 1

Excluded classes of employmentU.K.

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F16S. 141 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 242, 243, Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195, 202)

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F17S. 142 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 242, 243, Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195, 202)

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F19S. 144 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 242, 243, Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195, 202)

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F21S. 146 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 242, 243, Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195, 202)

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F22S. 146A repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 242, 243, Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195, 202)

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Supplementary provisionsU.K.

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F24S. 148 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 242, 243, Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195, 202)

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F25S. 149 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 242, 243, Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195, 202)

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F26S. 150 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 242, 243, Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195, 202)

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F27S. 151 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 242, 243, Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195, 202)

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F28S. 152 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 242, 243, Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195, 202)

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F29S. 153 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 242, 243, Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195, 202)

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F30S. 154 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 242, 243, Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195, 202)

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F31S. 155 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 242, 243, Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195, 202)

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F32S. 156 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 242, 243, Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195, 202)

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F33S. 157 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 242, 243, Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195, 202)

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F34S. 158 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 242, 243, Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195, 202)

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F35S. 159 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 242, 243, Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195, 202)

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F36S. 160 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 242, 243, Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195, 202)

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