Modification of employment law
178Application of employment law during financial delegation
(1)The Secretary of State may by order make such modifications in any enactment relating to employment, and in particular in any enactment—
(a)conferring powers or imposing duties on employers,
(b)conferring rights on employees, or
(c)otherwise regulating the relations between employers and employees,
as he considers necessary or expedient in consequence of the operation of any of the following provisions, namely, sections 136(2) and (3), 137(6) and 139(2) to (4), Schedule 14 and paragraphs 19 to 24 of Schedule 19.
(2)Before making any order under this section the Secretary of State shall consult—
(a)such associations of local authorities,
(b)such bodies representing the interests of governors of voluntary schools, and
(c)such organisations representing staff in schools required to be covered by schemes under section 103 (local education authority schemes for financing schools),
as appear to him to be concerned.