The Unfair Dismissal and Statement of Reasons for Dismissal (Variation of Qualifying Period) Order 1999

• Citation: S.I. 1999/1436
• Sections: 5

Section 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Unfair Dismissal and Statement of Reasons for Dismissal (Variation of Qualifying Period) Order 1999 and shall come into force on 1st June 1999.

(2) In this Order, “the 1996 Act ” means the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Section 2 Qualifying period for written statement of reasons for dismissal

Section 92(3) of the 1996 Act is varied so that for the reference to “two years” there is substituted a reference to “one year”.

Section 3 Qualifying period for unfair dismissal

Section 108(1) of the 1996 Act is varied so that for the reference to “two years” there is substituted a reference to “one year”.

Section 4 Qualifying period for unfair dismissal

Section 108(2) of the 1996 Act is varied so that for the reference to ““two years”” there is substituted a reference to ““one year””.

Section 5 Transitional provision

The provisions of articles 2 and 3 of this Order shall have effect in all cases where the effective date of termination falls on or after 1st June 1999.