The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Consequential Amendments) (Employment) Order 2013

• Citation: S.I. 2013/1956
• Sections: 19

Section 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Consequential Amendments) (Employment) Order 2013 and comes into force on 30th August 2013.

Section 2 Consequential amendments

The amendments in the Schedule to this Order have effect.

Section 1 Employment Protection (Continuity of Employment) Regulations 1996

In regulation 2 (application) of the Employment Protection (Continuity of Employment) Regulations 1996 , in paragraph (d) for “compromise contract” substitute “settlement agreement”.

Section 2 Working Time Regulations 1998

In regulation 35 (restrictions on contracting out) of the Working Time Regulations 1998 , in paragraphs (2) and (3) for “compromise” (in each place where that word occurs) substitute “settlement”.

Section 3 Transnational Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 1999

In regulation 41 (restrictions on contracting out) of the Transnational Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 1999 —

(a) in paragraphs (3) and (4) for “compromise” substitute “settlement”;

(b) after paragraph (8) insert—

(9) In the application of this regulation in relation to Northern Ireland, paragraphs (3) and (4) above shall have effect as if for “settlement agreements” there were substituted “compromise agreements.

Section 4 Merchant Shipping (Working Time: Inland Waterways) Regulations 2003

In regulation 19 (restriction on contracting out) of the Merchant Shipping (Working Time: Inland Waterways) Regulations 2003 , in paragraphs (2) and (3) for “compromise” (in each place where that word occurs) substitute “settlement”.

Section 5 ACAS Arbitration Scheme (Great Britain) Order 2004

In the Schedule (ACAS arbitration scheme) to the ACAS Arbitration Scheme (Great Britain) Order 2004 , in paragraph 26(iv)(b) for “compromise” substitute “settlement”.

Section 6 Fishing Vessels (Working Time: Sea-fisherman) Regulations 2004

In regulation 20 (restriction on contracting out) of the Fishing Vessels (Working Time: Sea-fisherman) Regulations 2004 —

(a) in paragraphs (2) and (3) for “compromise” (in each place where that word occurs) substitute “settlement”;

(b) after paragraph (7) insert—

(8) In the application of this regulation in relation to Northern Ireland, paragraphs (2) and (3) above shall have effect as if for “settlement agreements” (in each place where those words occur) there were substituted “compromise agreements.

Section 7 Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2004

In the Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2004 —

(a) in regulation 2 (interpretation), for “compromise” substitute “settlement”;

(b) in Schedule 1 (the employment tribunals rules of procedure), in paragraph 8(6) for “compromise” substitute “settlement”.

Section 8 ACAS (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme (Great Britain) Order 2004

In the Schedule (ACAS (flexible working) arbitration scheme) to the ACAS (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme (Great Britain) Order 2004 , in paragraph 26(iv)(b) for “compromise” substitute “settlement”.

Section 9 Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 2004

In regulation 40 (restrictions on contracting out) of the Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 2004 , in paragraphs (3) and (4) for “compromise” substitute “settlement”.

Section 10 Compromise Agreements (Description of Person) Order 2004

In the Compromise Agreements (Description of Person) Order 2004 —

(a) in the title of the Order, for “Compromise” substitute “Settlement”;

(b) in article 1 (citation, commencement and interpretation), for “Compromise” substitute “Settlement”.

Section 11 Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Consultation by Employers and Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2006

In the Schedule (employment rights and protections in connection with consultation) to the Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Consultation by Employers and Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2006 , in paragraphs 12(3) and 13(1) for “compromise” substitute “settlement”.

Section 12 European Cooperative Society (Involvement of Employees) Regulations 2006

In regulation 41 (restrictions on contracting out) of the European Cooperative Society (Involvement of Employees) Regulations 2006 —

(a) in paragraphs (3) and (4) for “compromise” substitute “settlement”;

(b) after paragraph (9) insert—

(10) In the application of this regulation in relation to Northern Ireland, paragraphs (3) and (4) above shall have effect as is for “settlement agreements” there were substituted “compromise agreements.

Section 13 Companies (Cross-Border Mergers) Regulations 2007

In regulation 62 (restrictions on contracting out) of the Companies (Cross-Border Mergers) Regulations 2007 —

(a) in paragraphs (3) and (4) for “compromise” substitute “settlement”;

(b) after paragraph (9) insert—

(10) In the application of this regulation in relation to Northern Ireland, paragraphs (3) and (4) above shall have effect as if for “settlement agreements” there were substituted “compromise agreements.

Section 14 Cross-Border Railway Services (Working Time) Regulations 2008

In regulation 18 (restrictions on contracting out) of the Cross-Border Railway Services (Working Time) Regulations 2008 , in paragraphs (2) and (3) for “compromise” (in each place where that word occurs) substitute “settlement”.

Section 15 European Public Limited-Liability Company (Employee Involvement) (Great Britain) Regulations 2009

In regulation 39 (restrictions on contracting out) of the European Public Limited-Liability Company (Employee Involvement) (Great Britain) Regulations 2009 , in paragraphs (3) and (4) for “compromise” substitute “settlement”.

Section 16 Compromise Agreement (Automatic Enrolment) (Description of Person) Order 2012

In the Compromise Agreement (Automatic Enrolment) (Description of Person) Order 2012 —

(a) in title of the Order, for “Compromise” substitute “Settlement”;

(b) in article 1 (citation, commencement and interpretation), for “Compromise” substitute “Settlement”.

Section 17 Equality Act 2010 (Qualifying Compromise Contract Specified Person) Order 2012

In the Equality Act 2010 (Qualifying Compromise Contract Specified Person) Order 2010 —

(a) in title of the Order, for “Compromise” substitute “Settlement”;

(b) in article 1 (citation and commencement), for “Compromise Contract” substitute “Settlement Agreement”.