Article 15 Statutory dispute resolution procedures

Northern Ireland

F1(1)

Schedule 1 (which sets out the statutory dismissal and disciplinary procedures) has effect.

(2)

The Department may by order—

(a)

amend Schedule 1;

(b)

make provision for that Schedule to apply, with or without modifications, as if—

(i)

any individual of a description specified in the order who would not otherwise be an employee for the purposes of the Schedule were an employee for those purposes; and

(ii)

a person of a description specified in the order were, in the case of any such individual, the individual's employer for those purposes.

(3)

Before making an order under this Article, the Department shall consult the Labour Relations Agency.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Art. 15(1) substituted (3.4.2011) by Employment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 13), ss. 1(2), 17(1), Sch. 1 para. 2; S.R. 2011/159, art. 2 (with art. 3, Sch.)