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Paragraph 1 F1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

Except so far as otherwise provided by the following provisions of this Schedule, a week which does not count under paragraphs 3 to 12 breaks the continuity of the period of employment.

(2)

The provisions of this Schedule apply, subject to paragraph 14, to a period of employment notwithstanding that during that period the employee was engaged in work wholly or mainly outside Great Britain, or was excluded by or under this Act from any right conferred by this Act.

(3)

A person’s employment during any period shall, unless the contrary is shown, be presumed to have been continuous.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Para. 1 substituted for paras. 1, 2 with saving by Employment Act 1982 (c. 46, SIF 43:5), s. 20, Sch. 2 para. 7(2)

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1

Words in long title substituted (1.8.1998) by 1998 c. 8, s. 1(2) (with s. 16(2); S.I. 1998/1658, art. 2, Sch. 1

Notes on Schedule 13

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 13 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 242, 243, Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195, 202) and subject to an amendment to para. 20(3) (2.12.1996 for specified purposes and otherwiseprosp.)) by 1995 c. 50, s. 70(3)(4)(5), Sch. 6 para. 3, Sch. 7; S.I. 1996/1474, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. III