# Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978, Paragraph 22

Extent: E+W+S

If, in any week beginning before 6th July 1964, the employee was, for the whole or any part of the week, absent from work—
(a) because he was taking part in a strike, or
(b) because of a lock-out by the employer,
the week shall count as a period of employment.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/44/schedule/13/paragraph/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/employment-protection-consolidation-act-1978/schedule-13/paragraph-22
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