# The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2010 (Amendment) Order 2011, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
This Order amends the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2010 by revoking the commencement of section 40 and Schedule 1 in relation to small employers and their employees, due to come into force on 6th April 2011.
Section 40 inserted a new Part 6A (sections 63D to 63K) and two new sections (47F and 104E) into the Employment Rights Act 1996. These new sections introduced a right for qualifying employees to make an application to their employers in relation to study and training. Schedule 1 made amendments to other legislation which were consequential on this right. These provisions were brought into force for all purposes except in relation to small employers and their employees on 6 April 2010. “Small employers” are employers who employ less than 250 employees.
The effect of the Order is that these provisions will not be come into force on 6 April 2011 in relation to small employers and their employees.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/882/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/apprenticeships-skills-children-and-learning-act-2009-commencement-no-2-and-transitional-and-saving-provisions-order-2010-amendment-order-2011/note
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