Explanatory note

This Order brings into force on 26th February 1990 all the provisions of the Employment Act 1989 (“the 1989 Act”) which were not brought into force earlier by virtue of section 30(2) and (3) of that Act, except for the provisions mentioned in article 2(2) (which relate to duty of factory occupier to give notice of employment of a young person to the local careers office).

Article 3 also contains transitional provisions relating to the coming into force of section 13 (provision of particulars of disciplinary procedures) and section 15 (period of employment necessary to qualify for statement of reasons for dismissal) of the 1989 Act.