# The Employment Act 1988 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1988, Article 5: Transitional provisions


Section 2 of the Act shall not apply to any relevant matter if a person has made an application to the union before the first commencement date for that matter to be submitted for determination or arbitration.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/1118/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/employment-act-1988-commencement-no-1-order-1988/article-5
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