1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F1S. 1 repealed by Companies Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 9, SIF 27), s. 29, Sch. 1

Unfair dismissalE+W+S

F22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F2S. 2 repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52), ss. 300(1), 302,Sch. 1 (with Sch. 3 para. 2).

F33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F3S. 3 (which was not reproduced in Statutes in Force) is repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52), ss. 300(1), 302, Sch.1 (with Sch. 3 para. 2).

F44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F4S. 4 repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52), ss. 300(1), 302,Sch. 1 (with Sch. 3 para. 2).

F55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F5S. 5 repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52), ss. 300(1), 302, Sch.1 (with Sch. 3 para. 2).

F66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F6S. 6 repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52), ss. 300(1), 302, Sch.1 (with Sch. 3 para. 2).

F77. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F7S. 7 repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52), ss. 300(1), 302, Sch.1 (with Sch. 3 para. 2).

F88. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F8S. 8 repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c.52), ss. 300(1), 302, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 3 para. 2).

F99. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F9S. 9 repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c.52), ss. 300(1), 302, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 3 para. 2).

Action short of dismissalE+W+S

F1010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F10S. 10 repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c.52), ss. 300(1), 302, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 3 para. 2).

F1111. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F11S. 11 repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c.52), ss. 300(1), 302, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 3 para. 2).

Union membership or recognition requirements in contractsE+W+S

F1212. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F12S. 12 repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c.52), ss. 300(1), 302, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 3 para. 2).

F1313. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F13S. 13 repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c.52), ss. 300(1), 302, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 3 para. 2).

F1414. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F14S. 14 repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c.52), ss. 300(1), 302, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 3 para. 2).

Trade disputesE+W+S

F1515. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F15S. 15 repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c.52), ss. 300(1), 302, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 3 para. 2).

F1616. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F16S. 16 repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c.52), ss. 300(1), 302, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 3 para. 2).

F1717. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F17S. 17 repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c.52), ss. 300(1), 302, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 3 para. 2).

F1818. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F18S. 18 repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c.52), ss. 300(1), 302, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 3 para. 2).

F1919. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F19S. 19 repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c.52), ss. 300(1), 302, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 3 para. 2).

Periods of continuous employmentE+W+S

F2020. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F20S. 20 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 242, 243, Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195, 202)

SupplementalE+W+S

21 Interpretation, minor and consequential amendments and repeals.E+W+S

F21(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2)Schedule 3 to this Act (which makes minor and consequential amendments) shall have effect.

F21(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F21S. 21(1)(3) repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 242, 243, Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195, 202)

22 Short title, commencement and extent.E+W+S

(1)This Act may be cited as the Employment Act 1982.

(2)This Act, except section 2 and Schedule 1, shall not come into operation until such day as the Secretary of State may appoint by order made by statutory instrument, and different days may be so appointed for different purposes.

(3)An order under this section may contain such transitional and supplemental provisions as appear to the Secretary of State to be necessary or expedient.

F22(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F22(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F22S. 22(4)(5) repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52), ss. 300(1), 302, Sch. 1 (with s. 300(3), Sch. 3 para 2).

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Power of appointment conferred by s. 22(2) fully exercised: S.I. 1982/1656