# The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006, Paragraph 5


(1) This paragraph applies in a case where—
(a) notice of dismissal is given on or after the commencement date and is for a period shorter than—
(i) the period required by the contract of employment; or
(ii) if longer, the period required by section 86 of the 1996 Act; and
(b) the period of notice expires on a date falling before 1st April 2007.
(2) Where this paragraph applies—
(a) the duty to notify in accordance with paragraph 2 of Schedule 6 does not apply;
(b) the duty to notify in accordance with paragraph 4 of Schedule 6 applies as if—
(i) the employer had failed to notify in accordance with paragraph 2 of that Schedule; and
(ii) the duty was one to notify at any time before the expiry date;
(c) a request shall be treated as being a request made under paragraph 5 of Schedule 6 if it satisfies the requirements of sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) of that paragraph and is made—
(i) before any notification given in accordance with paragraph 4 of Schedule 6; or
(ii) after such notification and—
(aa) where practicable, at least four weeks before the expiry date; or
(bb) where that is not practicable, as soon as reasonably practicable (whether before or after the expiry date) after the employer notified the employee of his right to make a request, but not more than four weeks after the expiry date.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2006/0110742664/schedule/7/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-employment-equality-age-regulations-2006/schedule-7/paragraph-5
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