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Revised Statute from The UK Statute Law Database

Employment Act 1982 (c. 46)

This version of this statute is extracted from the UK Statute Law Database (SLD). It is not necessarily in the form in which it was originally enacted but is a revised version, which means that any subsequent amendments to the text and other effects are incorporated with annotations.

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Employment Act 1982

1982 CHAPTER 46

Contents

Go to Preamble

  1. 1.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  2. Unfair dismissal

    1. 2.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. 3.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    3. 4.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    4. 5.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    5. 6.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    6. 7.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    7. 8.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    8. 9.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  3. Action short of dismissal

    1. 10.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. 11.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  4. Union membership or recognition requirements in contracts

    1. 12.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. 13.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    3. 14.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  5. Trade disputes

    1. 15.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. 16.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    3. 17.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    4. 18.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    5. 19.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  6. Periods of continuous employment

    1. 20.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  7. Supplemental

    1. 21. Interpretation, minor and consequential amendments and repeals

    2. 22. Short title, commencement and extent

  8. SCHEDULE 1

  9. SCHEDULE 2

    Change of Basis of Computation of Period of Continuous Employment

  10. SCHEDULE 3

    Minor and Consequential Amendments

  11. SCHEDULE 4

    . .

An Act to provide for compensation out of public funds for certain past cases of dismissal for failure to conform to the requirements of a union membership agreement; to amend the law relating to workers, employers, trade unions and employers’ associations; to make provision with respect to awards by[F1 employment tribunals] and awards by, and the procedure of, the Employment Appeal Tribunal; and for connected purposes.

[28th October 1982]

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1Words substituted (1.8.1998) by 1998 c. 8, s. 1(2) (with s. 16(2)); S.I. 1998/1658, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Act applied by S.I. 1976/766, art. 3 as amended by S.I. 1984/1149, art. 2

Extent Information

E1For the extent of this Act see s. 22(5) as repealed (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52), ss. 300(1), 301(1)(2), 302, Sch. 1 (with s. 300(3), Sch. 3 para. 2).

Commencement Information

I1Act partly in force at Royal Assent see s. 22(2); Act wholly in force at 2.1.1983.

1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

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

Unfair dismissal

F12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 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).

F13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 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).

F14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 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).

F15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 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).

F16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 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).

F17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 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).

F18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 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).

F19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 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 dismissal

F110. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 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).

F111. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 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 contracts

F112. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 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).

F113. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 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).

F114. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 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 disputes

F115. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 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).

F116. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 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).

F117. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 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).

F118. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 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).

F119. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 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 employment

F120. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 20 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 242, 243, Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195, 202)

Supplemental

21 Interpretation, minor and consequential amendments and repeals

F1(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

F1(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 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

(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.

F1(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F1S. 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

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